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Summary Christopher Crounch, defined modernity as a period in the history of mankind that shows a transition of their life from traditional agricultural practices to the industrial revolution, through individualism way of living and finally, whereby a state achieves economic stability. It basically shows the changes in terms of intelligence...
The Aztec civilization existed between 1325 and 1525 and this historical period coincides with the period in which sacrifices were carried out. When the Spaniards came to Mesoamerica in 1517, they encountered violent ritual practices by the Maya and Aztecs (Cummins 172). These rituals were public, and people knew that...
Spain is the country associated with love, passion, and bold fashion choices that have been transforming throughout many centuries. Despite everyone’s beliefs of France, being the main center of fashion, Spain and its unique culture has been at the forefront of this industry since the 16th century. Traditional Spanish culture...
Each society has its own culture, which is superimposed on all elements of human life; however, the interaction between them can be problematic. The purpose of this essay is to study the provided text “Case Study 2: Culture Clash in the Boardroom” to identify possible scenarios and fundamental approaches to...
The Nacirema people are a North American group that inhabits the territory between the Tarahumara of Mexico, the Carib and Arawak of the Antilles, and the Canadian Creel the Yaqui. Not much is known about the origin of these people, only the information that they came from the east. In...
Culture entails the defining elements of the lives of a given group of people. In addition, it includes such other aspects as language, arts and sciences, spirituality, thought, social activities, and interaction. There are two main elements that are explicitly identifiable from a given culture. To start with, there are...
Introduction This research paper is designed to provide information basically on the highlighting topic of Mayan Culture. Mayan Culture has been derived from the ancient Native American culture and its description would be provided in the later topics of the paper. Apart from that, the issues which would be described...
Traditional events pertinent to various cultures may be significant for the analysis, as they may tell a lot about the country. This paper explores three cultural events that share many similarities, although being different from each other. The report addresses the origins of the selected traditions, reviews their aspects, and...
Introduction The paper at hand will attempt to compare the Emo and Goth subcultures. Both subcultures emerged in the 1970s on the basis of punk rock and quickly spread across the globe (Brake, 2013). The present study aims to prove that despite the fact that representatives of these movements seem...
Introduction Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions theory is an outline established by Dutch management scholar Geert Hofstede to help students understand how different countries vary in culture. The dimensions are globally used to assist in good communication and politeness across communities with different beliefs in companies and mediation groups (Ferri 10). The...
There are many factors that, to a great extent, determine the attitude one has toward death, such as social, religious, cultural, and financial factors (Puente-Fernandez et al., 2020). According to some studies, death awakens feelings of frustration, fear, and insecurity in healthcare professionals. The Amish are best known for their...
Abstract A cultural and art event or festival celebrates societies related to a specific place or people. Hong Kong is considered a unique cultural position; it combines the traditional culture of China and the West simultaneously. Due to its colonial history, Hong Kong people appear to be simultaneously influenced by...
Introduction The ideas, ideals, practices, and customs of the societies in one’s life are assimilated, evaluated, and adopted as a vital element of one’s cultural identity. Japan employs Tanka poems as a popular and representative form of ancient Japanese poetry which aids in the promotion of Japanese cultural identity. Tanka...
Korean popular culture has infiltrated the global arena of entertainment. Millions of fans worldwide have an obsession with Korean media, including TV programs (K-dramas), films, and music (K-pop). Korea has managed to leap forward far beyond the expectations some might have had for a small East Asian nation. As of...
Communication is crucial in routine human interactions since it builds trust and contributes to a community’s success. Various communities have a defined set of values that dictate their interactions. Effective communication helps establish a friendly environment that accommodates all individuals in a society. Servant leadership is significant when exercising communication...
Introduction The cultural background of the market plays a vital role in deciding whether to expand a business. Asian culture and environment are undeniably quite unusual for Australian companies and, in some cases, require a costly adaptation strategy. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze not only the legal and political...
Culture as a system of values serves to form people’s outlooks, attitudes, and stances. It plays a major role in all spheres of life but is especially relevant in business, as it may hinder or assist cooperation depending on how close the businessmen’s cultures are. The UK, being the center...
Introduction Infinite curiosity studies about man have been known over the past centuries through anthropology. Anthropology is focused on human beings and their stages of development and brings a broader understanding of humans and their relationship with most questions that surround them. It significantly brings to understanding aspects of human...
Introduction Culture-specific characteristics permeate individuals’ attitudes to life, spirituality, and self-perception on multiple levels, thus giving rise to conflicts. Since the secession of Puerto Rico from the U.S., dissimilarities between Anglo and Puerto Rican cultures have been shaping the groups’ relationships. Prominent heterogeneities, including the preferred expansions of Catholicism and...
Cook islanders are an indigenous group that inhabits the Cook Islands, a country in association with New Zeeland. Cook islanders are approximately 19,500, and 79% of them are Polynesian (Sissons 15). Below, the major characteristics of Cook islanders’ society will be addressed in detail. The Culture Individuality is the main...
The comparison of different concepts Popular culture tends to reflect social-cultural, economic, and political changes in a way that might seem shallow at first, yet appears to contain hidden layers of ingenuity when examined closer. “The Night of the Living Dead” is eerily similar to “’V’ for Vendetta” in its...
A has widely known Canadian fable says that when the Confederation came together, they decided to build a wonderful republic by using the finest of what their descendants and bordering countries had fashioned. The motherland they wished for would combine French values, the British government, and American technologies. But the...
Introduction Language and culture have a heavy impact on how people from different cultures communicate with other people and how the cultural differences impact their effectiveness at communicating effectively. (Hybel &Weaver, 23) Discussion Language and culture are closely inter-related. As such ones language is heavily influenced by his or her...
The background of the issue Shirazi people are a sub-clan of the Swahili speaking community found on the East African coast. These people are mainly found in Zanzibar and Pemba. Documentations and customs of these people show that they are descendants of traders from Persia (Shirazi) who came to the...
Introduction A subculture defines a group of individuals different from other individuals of the same larger culture to which they belong. A subculture could either be distinct or hidden. Nonetheless, it has elements and practices that are different from those of the dominant culture. Subcultures could be differentiated from the...
Abstract The paper provides a thorough observation of the fundamentals of the Chinese culture that require careful attention from the participants of the study abroad program. Emphasis on family ties, respect to the elders, transitions from democracy to the republic, and rich historical heritage play a significant role in China....
Introduction When learning about the culture of Vietnam, it is of great importance to pay attention to the so-called Têt Nguyen Dan, also referred to as Têt or the Lunar New Year. The full name of the celebration refers to the very first day of a new part of the...
Abstract My culture is the thing that defines me and my behavior. It influences my decisions and values in life. As I am African American, I have a bicultural identity, which means that both Africa and America are my homes. Today my culture is not the same as it used...
Value Value encompasses people’s preferences that concern a course of action or outcome that can be termed as right. Values enhance the aspect. One of the values might for instance entail treating others with dignity. Values usually have the capability of influencing people’s behaviors as well as their attitudes. Someone...
Introduction The cultures of the east have always intrigued me, especially that of the Chinese people. There are billions of Chinese people around the globe. China towns have been built wherever there is a significant number of Chinese people in the area. These towns are oozing with Chinese culture. The...
Legends play a significant role in the culture of every country. Historically, such stories were used to transmit certain moral values to the younger generation and served both for educational and entertaining purposes. Therefore, it is believed to be interesting to get familiar with some legends that still affect the...
Introduction Like every country, Ireland has a rich history of celebrations, holidays, and festivals. While some of them are shared by the whole world, like New Year or Christmas, others are solely Irish peculiarity, like St. Patrick’s Festival, Bloomsday, or the Irish wake. Each holiday has its traditions, which are...
Introduction Qualitative research is defined as any form of information gathering that is intended to describe but not predict, as in the case of quantitative research. Grounded theory is a type of qualitative research that suggests, based on the results of the analysis of phenomena, the phenomenon of its conceptualization...
In the Han dynasty, women contributed to social order by demonstrating the womanly behavior of virtue, which was comprised of humility, obedience to the husband, humanity, gentleness, and deliberation. The support for this statement stems from literary artifacts and connections between Confucianism, the wife’s responsibility for the marital union’s purity...
Cultural and religious practices and traditions might seem strange and pointless to a side observer, yet they are imbued with crucial cultural meaning and value for members of the specified group. In her essay, Rony represents taxidermy as a crucial cultural tradition stemming from the beliefs associated with the afterlife...
Maori People are the native Polynesian culture of continental New Zealand. The Maori People originated from East Polynesia with settlers, arriving in mainland New Zealand through several waves by voyages (in canoes) between the 1320s and 1350s. With many centuries existing in isolation, the settling immigrants developed a distinct cultural...
West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is a cultural development plan in the city of Hong Kong. It aims to create a district that will combine both traditional and modern elements, making it “A Place For Everyone” (About the District). The project began in the 90s and was approved by the...
Author’s Background The article The Folklore of Small Things: Tradition in Group Culture was written by Gary Alan Fine and published in the Western Folklore journal in 2018. Gary Alan Fine is an American sociologist and author of various publications. Small groups and their folklore is one of the leading...
Cultural works differ in shapes, colors, and tastes and represent anything meaningful to a nation. Many cultures are associated with a specific food that has become conventional long ago. Food is interesting to view from a cultural standpoint because it usually reflects historical events. Traditional American apple pie was chosen...
Introduction Cancel culture is a phenomenon that has roots in much older concepts of social accountability and public shaming. While it is very often associated with wrongful accusations and harassment, cancel culture is equally capable of benefiting and negatively contributing to a social space. As such, the following paper aims...
Over the recent years, Hispanic population has shown significant development in the United States. Around 31 million people are recognized as Hispanics, constituting the biggest minority group in the country (Kagan, 2019). Hispanics in the United States incorporate any individual of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or...
The Arabs, unlike their neighbors, have never been united by a single state or a single religion. They were fragmented into many independent tribes who were herding sheep and camels. Instead of worshipping one god, Arab Bedouins were polytheists until Muhammad entered the city of Mecca. The unique features of...
Interview Summary: The culture of the Bengali people This interview delves into the culture of the Bengali people. Being one of the largest ethnic groups in the world, the Bengali traditions extend to millions of people, however, their influence is felt primarily in Bangladesh. Bengali New Year is one of...
Abstract The two studies examined how food disgust affected the perception of a foreign culture and was associated with outgroup dehumanization. The first study focused on how groups could be dehumanized based on the level of disgust displayed by participants who were introduced to different food options of a made-up...
Introduction The term social change is used to refer to a shift in the human aspect of biological development which encompasses; social behavior, community relations, nature, social structure, and social institutions to mention a few. A social change starts with a slight change of thought, then behavior, this will then...
Maasai is an ethnic group; which lives in East Africa at the border of Kenya and Tanzania. According to their history, the Maasai migrated to their Kenyan home from Sudan and established themselves around the Rift Valley; while others moved to the Tanzanian residence. The fact that the Maasai have...
Abstract The human way of life is characterized by changes. Over the last few years, many aspects of the traditional way of life have undergone numerous changes. One area that has undergone considerable change is the dietary habits of man. In the past, human food was comprised of components that...
Introduction Spanish is the second widely spoken language in America. It is therefore common to hear most people speaking it along the streets. The number of US residents from Spanish speaking countries has been increasing considerably since 1950. According to research, it accounts for approximately 14 percent of the American...
The United States of America is popularly known as a ‘melting pot’ with a “foreign-born population of about thirty million” in which in about 10% of the citizens have an “immigrant background” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000), as a result of “the greatest migration in history” since the year 1990 (U.S....
Abstract Tourism the abstract thing now a day is the best service to earn a lot of tourism currency. The importance of this sector is growing rapidly due to geographical, political traditional, social and economic concerns. Now, tourism is going to be for the Asian countries for the rent few...
The topic that will be discussed in the paper is related to the Hofstede model of national culture analysis and cultural peculiarities of the Samala Chumash American tribe according to the mentioned pattern. Samala Chumash tribe has a rich history and traditions, as well as strong respect for its roots....
Cultural appropriation is defined as the possibility of some cultural features to assimilate into another culture. Cultural appropriation may be explained as the desire of one particular culture to adopt the qualities and features of another one. Still, it would be better to refer the appropriation to the assimilation when...
Indian Custom: Diwali India has an ancient culture with many rites and customs. One of the best-known traditions is the festival of Diwali, which celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated throughout the country with some regional variations and comprises some important rituals that are traditionally performed...
Introduction Differences in cultural outlooks are a reality of modern living, especially about health approaches. While some cultures have embraced sophistication as a solution to health issues, others choose to turn to simple traditional remedies. This reality is a running theme in Anne Fadiman’s book, The Spirit Catches You and...
Cultural Dimensions It has been postulated that the behavior of every individual is largely defined by the cultural environment in which he or she lives. Cultural traditions and values themselves are developed under the influence of various social, political, and historical contexts. Due to the uniqueness of the combination, each...
Introduction The research at hand will investigate Lebanese Weddings as an important social phenomenon and track how they evolved from traditions to nowadays. A traditional Lebanese wedding is currently perceived as an indicator of power and social status, which makes it strongly tied to the market of luxury services and...
Introduction Each person living in a society is a part of its culture. This is inevitable; whether we want it or not, we learn from what surrounds us and adopt other people’s habits and manners. However, there exists such a phenomenon as subcultures; members of subcultures are a part of...
Introduction Population culture includes all the aspects of life that we live by. It is the manner in which we socialize and the basis that helps in decision making (Danesi, 2008). It is the laid out set of laws by the society at any given time, which defines changes in...
Introduction Culture shapes an individual’s perceptions of social interactions and development since it affects attitudes, values, and beliefs. While culture is a multifaceted concept, it varies from one society to another. Ethnocentrism involves the evaluation of other people’s cultures based on one’s ethnic background and can involve stereotypes. Cultural relativism...
Reaction to the Article The article “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” by Miner examines the cultural rituals and body practices of a tribe known as the Nacirema. These rituals include excessive body grooming, including teeth-cleaning and hair-combing, and the use of medicinal preparations that are applied to the entire body....
Introduction Culture remains myriad and vital to the events within the criminal courts, hence a need to evaluate its influence on police brutality and arrests effectively. Each institution has its unique culture that influences individual thoughts and behavior. Police culture also needs to be understood by identifying what influences them...
Introduction The world is merely a collection of countries with their cultures and subcultures. Every person in each community is exposed to different sets of beliefs, perceptions, and traditions and cross-cultural communication helps people with spreading such information (Sage Knowledge, n.d.). In this sense, many cultures and subcultures revolve around...
In the modern age of globalization, medical workers are required to be culturally competent in order to provide high-quality service. A transcultural approach helps nurses adapt their clinical practice to the cultural differences of their clients. Due to the high presence of Filipinos among the immigrant population, this research is...
Introduction Cultural practices vary greatly depending on geographical position. The advent of the technological age has shaped the world into one large community, allowing people across the globe to experience and critique new cultures. While the Nacimeran people share some similarities with conventional communities, the people’s focus on the human...
Chinese guardian lions are national symbols of power and richness that protect people from evil spirits. While they represent real-life lions, they are frequently referred to as foo dogs or lion dogs. Chinese guardian lions are an essential part of rich Chinese history, but they first originated in Persia (Pang,...
In his paper “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari,” Richard Lee recounts his close acquaintance with traditions of one African tribe, namely, the Kung Bushman. The story is built on the Kung Bushmen’s annual custom of haunting and slaughtering an ox for the commune during Christmas, in which the author had...
Introduction Headveilig plays a significant role in many religions, including Judaism, Catholicism, and Muslims. Nowadays, covering is a manifestation of cultural and religious identity and is ubiquitous among Muslim women all over the world. This practice, with rare exceptions, is not compulsory even in Islamic countries. In Muslim countries, as...
The Native American Pipe Ceremony is the heart of the spiritual and cultural life of the native people of North America, particularly the Sioux or Lakota, the Northeast Indians, and Plains Indians. The ritual ceremony connects people spiritually and physically; therefore, it was considered to be sacred (Waabanong Centre, 2012)....
Maori are a Polynesian people indigenous to New Zealand; the word itself means “ordinary” or natural. This is how Maori mythology refers to mortal people, in contrast to deities and spirits. It was only after the arrival of the white European colonizers in New Zealand that it became necessary to...
The excerpts from “An Aztec Account of the Spanish attack” and “Cortes Wants Cholulans To Destroy Idols” describe the events which unfold during the conquest of the indigenous American population from the perspective of both sides. From these passages, it is possible to identify several differences within the religious culture...
Culture is often defined in many ways, it refers to the beliefs, ideologies, customs, and social behaviors of a particular society. Africa is one of the rich continents that is rooted in the splendor of indigenous cultures. However, over the past years, these cultures have slowly eroded with evolution giving...
The significance of recognizing cultural barriers to effective communication, as well as the specifics and common aspects of several cultures that allow for building mutual understanding of the target audience. Thus, the integration of effective tools for communication between the group in question and the rest of the community will...
In Mother Tongue author Amy Tan expresses her views on both English for Asian-American stereotypes and their culture based on their degree and language “classes” during their school years. As the author of the story, Amy feels that teachers force Asian-American students to take math and science classes, distracting students...
As American society grows more multicultural and globalized, the healthcare system is starting to integrate diversity and cultural humility into its core values. This perspective asserts that our cultural identities are heterogeneous and intersectional constructions based on history and the society we grew up in (Yancu & Farmer, 2017). Our...
Since the traditions and customs of each country have their peculiarities, residents of different countries have various attitudes towards the choice of clothing. While in some states, a woman in trousers looks quite natural, in other countries, she can shock citizens. However, there are certain conditions under which people of...
People usually see Asian culture as significantly different from American or European traditions for example. Additionally, social structures, laws, and interactions are managed in ways different from those in non-Asian communities. Even some aspects of close or resembling nationalities’ traditions may seem odd; hence, non-similar foreign cultures are generally considered...
Introduction In the modern world, the level of urbanization is constantly growing. As the infrastructure develops, cities attract more and more resources and extend their borders. Metapolicies and, in general, cities with a high population density appeal to the creative class and to people whose professions are associated with inventions...
Introduction The memorialization of events plays an important role in the history of humanity. Ever since the start of the first civilizations, our kind erected monuments, chiseled bas-reliefs, painted pictures, and utilized various other forms of art to commemorate victories, defeats, triumphs, and tragedies, into memory. At the same time,...
Russia and the United States have a long history of rivalry and diplomatic confrontation. With the establishment of the USSR, the two cultures have become opposed to each other. While Soviet Union practiced socialism, the United States developed capitalism and even prosecuted people who were suspected to be communists. Nowadays...
Music, art, and dance are vital variables that unite people in one culture group. Different artistic and creative directions within one ethnic community impact the development of culture and influence people who identify themselves as members of the group. This paper will present the music, art, and dance features of...
Introduction American Indians, also known as Native Americans, are one of the most diverse ethnic minority groups in the US in terms of their culture. They have a long history in the country, as they inhabited the land before the arrival of the Europeans and the subsequent colonization starting from...
Introduction In Chinese society, Confucianism and governance are intertwined such that the two are dependent on each other. We cannot discuss governance without involving some principles that are associated with the Confucian system in China. While the Chinese people are extremely religious, they are also known to be politically clued-up....
Third world culture The world is constantly becoming more and more intertwined. Countries and people are becoming more dynamic and interdependent. A couple who changes their original environment, move to a new country, and have a child there will be forced to rise up to the challenge of raising the...
Columbus Day is a holiday celebrated throughout North and South America. It is also celebrated in some European countries, such as Italy and Spain. The day of the celebration is October 12. The day is meant to commemorate the discovery of the American continent by Christopher Columbus. This discovery changed...
Introduction Cultural pluralism is accepting everyone’s right to economic and political opportunity and the right of every ethnic group to maintain its own identity (Olson 155). This term is used to refer to minor cultural groups in a big society maintain their cultural unique entities and the large society accepting...
Introduction The Maya community is a classic society who has made use of almost the same land for thousands of years. The society speaks about thirty languages that are interrelated in such a way that scholars argue that they come from the same place. The Mayan culture over the years...
Introduction This dissertation aims to measure the level of consumers awareness about CSR (corporate social responsibility) in such countries as the United Kingdom and Qatar. On the whole, this concept is relatively new; it came into existence at the end of the twentieth century, particularly, in the late eighties. According...
Introduction Cultural artifact… What is meant by this word-combination? Cultural artifact is some object or a set of objects which is created by a human being and characterizes the cultural world where people who have created it and used it live. Modern world came into the phase of globalization. Cell...
The space surrounding people, in every diversified meaning of the word “space”, can be considered topographically non-uniformed. There are rises, overcoming which demands exponentially increasing efforts. Along with these rises each following step demands greater expenses – forces, time, energy, mind or simply material resources. During any moment of such...
Topic Origin The topic is inspired by the major, which is communication and media studies. Topic Reason The topic is closely associated with the major, so it would be interesting to investigate it. When covering various aspects of life in the media, one needs to keep in mind the peculiarities...
Overview The interviewee’s name is CS and she is of Hispanic origin. CS’s paternal family emigrated from Mexico to find a better life in the United States two generations ago and first settled in Texas. CS was born in California, United States. Her father had come to America at the...
This essay considers the interconnected in popular culture. With globalization and commercialization of culture, every aspect of culture seems to be merged into one single realm. This essay illustrates that despite the commercialization and merging of cultures into a kind of global pop culture, much refreshing diversity remains. The diversity...
Introduction The 20th century has seen a steep rise in the levels of diversity on a global scale. Due to the increase in the number of cross-cultural interactions and intensity thereof, the necessity to develop an in-depth and intrinsic understanding of other cultures has emerged (Holland, 2017). Indeed, without the...
Introduction Pop culture is a multidimensional concept acting in many interpretations as the opposite of elitist types of cultures and is often replaced by the term mass culture. Nevertheless, popular culture, the formation of which is related to the process of industrialization, took its final shape in XIX-XX centuries (Cottrell...
Cultural competence involves a great deal of self-examination in relation to inner beliefs, biases, values, and preferences. Throughout this course, we have covered material on how cultural competence is embedded in various professional disciplines. However, it is up to the professionals to be aware of their individual levels of cultural...
Anne Fadiman, in her book The Spirit, Catches You and You Fall Down, tells the story of a child whom doctors and nurses treated from convulsions. The book revealed the conflict between the child’s parents and the health care specialists of a medical institution in the United States. This writing...
Abstract The current paper aims at discussing the peculiarities of the Intercultural Conflict Style model and inventory offered by Hammer in Moodian’s book. There are four main styles defined by the author: discussion, accommodation, engagement, and dynamic. Each style is a good chance to explain how conflict is developed, what...
Introduction The origin of glorious culture of China occurred in ancient times, which is why I became interested in this topic. I am attracted to this culture because China is a huge ancient country, which can be paralleled only with the world of ancient Rome. Therefore, today I will explain...
Introduction Each culture has its distinctive features and similarities. These intersections may occur due to the similarity of many practices and the mixing of cultures during historical development. Thus, within the framework of this work, particular emphasis is placed on African American and Samoan cultures. Therefore, these people are characterized...
Introduction The wide range of cultural differences in customs and traditions creates a significant barrier to international cultural awareness. Failure to understand one another’s cultures and the roots of their customs is the fundamental barrier to global cultural flow since it increases prejudice and hostility. The inability to communicate effectively...
Tourism is an essential pillar of the economic growth and development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is crucial to enhance the apt promotion of socio-cultural and entertainment activities. On the one hand, engagement fosters a prominent boost in the diversification of the tourism experience among the customers. On...
Since ancient times, different cultures, peoples, and tribes have borrowed certain cultural elements from each other. They started with the language and ended with the aspects of clothing, music, and demeanor. Like now, in the era of globalism, different cultures and nations borrow Anglo-Saxon, German, Japanese, and other elements, and...
Introduction The most prevalent cause for people to visit a doctor is pain, which is all too common. The presence of pain in the human body signifies that a particular tissue is injured and requires prompt medical attention. Culture influences health inequities, medical results, interaction with physicians and nurses, and...
“The Politics of Theorizing African American Families” by Shirley Hill is an essay published in the 4th edition of Ferguson’s book “Shifting the Center: Understanding Contemporary Families” in 2010 by McGraw-Hill Education. The book represents a collection of essays to deconstruct the notion of family, its evolution, and its relation...
Multiculturalism The concept of multiculturalism refers to or is associated with understanding the perception that races, ethnicities, and cultures specific to minority groups are specifically acknowledged due to their differences (Holliday et al., 2010). However, in Malaysia, being a grandchild of a Chinese immigrant, the government’s political system promotes racism,...
Introduction The first participant is the school counselor: an American woman with at least an undergraduate degree and undetermined ethnicity (not Hispanic). The other figure is Elena, 13, from an immigrant family with many siblings, perhaps a first-generation student. Her family lives in California: Mexican father and American mother. Their...
The article tells about a relatively young field of science called cultural neuroscience. Begley argues that depending on the cultural context in which an individual developed, the brain fires different areas and functions in response to the same stimuli. In particular, the author emphasizes that these differences are observed between...
Chapter 10 of The Odyssey is a cultural text that captures the ideals of the time it was written and sheds light on how people saw bravery and virtue. Hospitality, a prevalent pre-modern social custom, is at the heart of The Odyssey and is a fundamental part of the ancient...
The history of the United States is varied and rich in unattractive sides. Unfortunately, the democratic ideals that circulate in society do not always correspond to the real state of affairs. Sometimes the gap between the ideal and the real world is so deep that only a few people with...
Even speaking one language may not be enough to completely understand each other if you represent different cultures and perceive communications differently. I conducted a short interview about verbal and nonverbal communications, language, vocabulary, and gender in communications with my friend, whose culture is in many ways different from mine....
When anyone mentions Colombian culture, what comes to my mind is the positive outlook of life that Colombians possess. I admire how Colombians often look at the glass half full, despite the rough situations that the people from Colombia have to endure sometimes. The main reason for this speech is...
Maya ritual and dance are inseparable and based on several principles. First, sounds and movements are indivisible and simultaneously convey the past, present, and future. Second, since an Indigenous majority has a long history of oppression and threat, their ritual dances often express sacrifice. At the same time, they portray...
The Arabs were the major settler in the Middle East and along the Arabian Peninsula. They majorly practiced a traditional way of life that is different in different aspects of life. Some of the main traditional aspects they embraced include staying in houses built out of the mud and primarily...
Mexican Americans are one of the minority groups residing in the United States. Regardless of the years that the members of this minority group have spent in the state, they are still subjected to discrimination and racism. This is partially linked to the cultural differences and varying approaches to values...
Disability is a state usually viewed as deviant by people without it and the community. Such negative attitudes are not necessarily the same as those held by people with disabilities and their families. Consequently, even well-intentioned professional counselors are subject to the impact of societal and historical attitudes concerning disability....
Introduction There is no doubt that a person does not exist in isolation. People are representatives of a particular culture that reflects a set of ideas, beliefs, and customs. However, it is a typical case that individuals, especially young ones, feel more connected to a specific idea or value system,...
In the burial of Meskalamdug, a peculiar bull-headed horn with the soundbox depicting four scenes was unearthed. The burial was considered the King’s Grave and dates back to 2550 BCE (Gardner and Kleiner 36). The meaning of scenes on the soundbox is not properly understood up to this date, although,...
Introduction Culture is an integral part of personal identity and social order. It consists of values, beliefs, and regular activities that make up the lives of people all around the world. Numerous cultures are influencing the world today. Understanding cultural diversity provides a broader look at the surrounding environment and...
The term ‘oriental’ remains disputable because of the historical context and numerous cases of mistreatment. In some contexts, it is used to speak about violent and discriminative policies related to Asian people or culture. At the same time, it demonstrates that Asians were not integrated into U.S. society and were...
Several individuals tend to take artworks and design for granted yet it is widespread in human’s daily lives. Artworks reveal the use of people’s imaginations and their expression of something special such as culture and other forms of lifestyle. This paper discusses three artworks namely the Standard of Ur, the...
The ability to creatively express oneself is rightfully deemed as one of the defining characteristics of humans. Interpreting the objective reality through the lens of a specific culture, value system, and imagination, people have managed to create artworks that serve both aesthetic purposes and the ones of emotional relief for...
The issue of the exploitation of Indigenous symbols and mascots in sport team logos has long been a controversial one both in Canada and the USA. It has been widely discussed in media and academic circles, as well as in educational and professional sport environments. Despite the fact that since...
Death anniversary is one of the everyday rituals that every family practices in memory of their departed relatives. It has become an extraordinary occasion such that most families will go to the extent of spending fortunes to ensure they celebrate these occasions in the best way possible. Even though some...
Introduction Societies develop and promote unique norms and values that all members need to follow. Those who fail to do so might be identified as outcasts and be treated indifferently by their relatives, colleagues, and even friends. Some of the current global forces, such as the wave of globalization and...
The chosen artifact The artifact chosen for this project is the Haitian Flag. The description of the artifact The Haitian Flag is blue and red with an emblem on a white background in the middle of it. The selection of colors was conditional upon the local crop of indigo used...
Balinese wedding ceremonies are different from other cultures’ ceremonies and traditions, because they represent a unique combination of animistic, Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. Spirituality is an integral part of daily life in Bali, and royal families’ weddings are best to look at to see how different traditions mix together to...
Introduction Afghanistan is a tiered culture. Certain individuals are respected owing to their age and standing in the society. In common conditions, they are presented first, aided first, offered the best meals, and should never be interrupted. They are also bound to make decisions that are considered to be the...
There is a plethora of topic that are difficult to approach in a discussion, yet some of them are especially challenging to handle in a conversation. As a rule, these include the issues that are deemed as highly contentious due to the deep personal connection that people have with opinion...
The concept of cultural relativism is a well-known phenomenon described by scholars, and the six claims of James Rachel is a model allowing us to examine it. However, since not all of the statements are equally justified, the strongest of them is: “There is no “universal truth” in ethics; that...
The process of globalization has swept the entire world, unifying countries and nations and bringing people across the world closer. Although the specified process has been reasonably viewed as mostly positive, one cannot argue that it is likely to entail multiple confusions and misunderstandings due to the differences in cultures...
Introduction Intercultural studies have become increasingly important in the current society. The globe is continuously becoming globalized making it significant for people of different cultures to learn different cultures for the purpose of smooth interaction. This paper will examine the Indian culture in reference to the family, communication and worldview....
Introduction Afrofuturism can be defined as a movement in literature, art, and culture. It is a subculture which seeks to highlight the plight of the black people. Although it started as a small colligation of an uprising, it has expanded into a fully-fledged subculture that is recognized and practiced by...
Executive Summary Cross-cultural differences dictate the way companies and individuals pursue their goals or address the challenges they face. A person moving from one region to another should be prepared for the potential social, work, and religious changes and experiences that might emerge. The discussion presented below gives a detailed...
Fads are an example of collective behavior shaped by trends within a certain culture, which is why they are extremely fascinating. Such objects achieve short-lived popularity, and then quickly disappear once the novelty factor is gone. The Bad Fads Museum’s official website features a list of the most popular fads,...
Nowadays we live in a much faster world, where information is able to cross borders with the help of the Internet easily, and people are freer to travel or even migrate than ever before. These types of changes are related to the phenomenon called globalization. In simple words, it is...
Culture is a notion, which has a huge amount of meanings in different spheres of human activity. It is the object of study of such sciences as philosophy, history, linguistics, pedagogics, and others. In general, culture means human activity in all of its aspects, including all means of a persons...
As Jared Diamond (2013) explains in his talk “How societies can grow old better?”, the life of the elderly population varies considerably in different parts of the world. Similarly, the attitude towards death and dying is not the same in every country and culture, and it also changes depending on...
Introduction The article that appeared in the September/October issue of the Hope Dance Magazine in 1998 was done by Scott London. The author drew inspiration from a Time magazine cover material that had an exotic girl with a mixture of features drawn from African, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Caucasian backgrounds....
History of the Israeli culture The history of the Israeli culture dates back to the period between 1750 and 1280 B.C.E when the Israelites were held captives in Egypt. After the end of this period they were driven out of the land of Egypt by Moses who died within the...
Introduction Harrison (2002) defines culture as a set of basic characteristics that makes a certain group of people distinct from another. For example, we may be able to distinguish the way in which Indians act as compared to the Chinese through their cultural differences. We therefore take the differences and...
Culture defines the way of life of people from their simplest interactions to the most complex of their social values. It covers everything that a person does, thinks and how they perceive the world as a result of growing and living within a certain social system. The total way of...
Introduction Scarves in general captivate a lot due to their diversity in type, the purpose of wearing, and mode of wearing. They can be worn in a variety of ways including headgear, accent pieces, shawls, belts, and as garments which means that they are diverse and versatile and really add...
This paper will outline the political changes in China from 1949 to the present day. The political developments since the takeover of the country by the People’s Republic of China after the Chinese Civil War of 1949 will be examined in the context of the rapid economic success of the...
Introduction Our life is full of rituals; however, we often fail to see them, probably the main reason for it is that we often take them for granted and therefore forget about their symbolism and meaning that they convey. Overall, a ritual can be defined as the prescribed or established...
Introduction Culture is a product of evolution and human creativity; it comprises of all aspects of human adjustment which include sets of ideals, beliefs, and customs common to a group of people. Mexican-American Culture As in any human culture, the Mexican-American is diverse and persistently changing as a result influence...
Introduction Native Hawaiians have survived as a people through disastrous historical traumas, managing to preserve their heritage and steadily rebuilding their culture. Kana‘Iaupuni (2005), claims that statistics concerning poverty, substance abuse, or lower education attainment speak not of their weaknesses, but of the challenges that generations of Native Hawaiians have...
Introduction The Mayans are peoples that lived between 1800 B.C. and 900 A.D. Their successors live in today’s Central America, the United States, and Mexico. Mayan people had a distinct culture and they are widely known for their architecture. This paper presents a brief history of the Maya and discusses...
Introduction Living in the modern world is intriguing and challenging at the same time, as it implies that people have to be engaged in different kinds of relationships and show respect to each other despite differences in race, ethnicities, and cultures. Now, these days can be referred to as the...
Purpose The purpose of American cultural studies is to offer a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of modern and historic cultural processes which are relevant to the United States society. While the subject focuses on the United States as a country, it provides a much broader global context and the...
In the process of socialization, human beings adopt a certain culture; culture is defined as commonly experienced attributes and traits that can be seen in a homogenous group of people mostly living within the same locality. Socialization tools are responsible for the passing of culture from one generation to another;...
