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A suggested way to further understand the cultural values and emotional perceptions of African American and Chinese American cultures is to conduct a longitudinal study. This study will follow the emotional perceptions and cultural values of a diverse group of African American and Chinese American individuals for several years. The...
Introduction Cultural intelligence (CQ) is understanding, appreciating, and effectively interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds. In today’s globalized world, cultural intelligence is becoming increasingly important in the workplace, where individuals from diverse backgrounds often work together. According to Alexandra et al., (2021), high CQ individuals are skilled at adjusting...
A cultural identity represents a crucial component of one’s personality, defining one’s life and choices. Though subcultures are typically seen as the elements of culture that have a lesser meaning than full-fledged cultures, the role that subculture play in the shaping of one’s identity is still undeniably large. Due to...
From the historical viewpoint, when interacting intensely, all cultures undergo one of these three types of processes, which are merging, absorption, and eradication. Modern history as an academic discipline knows many past and present examples of each of these three. There are ancient Greeks and Latins in the Roman Republic,...
The article entitled “Cultural evolution in Vietnam’s early 20th century: A Bayesian networks analysis of Hanoi Franco-Chinese house designs” investigates how diverse cultures and religious creeds influenced the architecture of Hanoi in the early 20th century. The paper states that by looking at facades and architectural features of buildings, one...
Introduction Dia de los Muertos is one of the country’s most spectacular and extravagant celebrations. For Mexicans, unlike Americans or Europeans, death is merely the end of earthly existence, which continues in the other afterlife, the Mixtlán. That is why one cannot see sadness, tears, and grief on people’s faces...
Multicultural exchange gives insights into diverse societal perspectives influencing interpersonal skills such as communication, etiquette, creativity, adaptability, ideas, tolerance, negotiation, and cultural awareness. Essentially skills obtained from intercultural exchange are powerful in exposing one’s to different viewpoints and enhancing their overall competencies, such as diversity essential for employment. From a...
Cultural universals are characteristics or traits shared by all societies worldwide. They include the institutions’ values, practices, and cultural patterns determined to exist across all people throughout space and time. Examples include performing activities such as singing, storytelling, and cooking (Woods, 2018). Some cultural universals, such as funeral rituals, take...
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 environmental activism subculture is centered around ensuring the best outcomes for the environment. Members advocate for these interests through initiatives like informational campaigns, marches, lobbies, and peaceful protests. Its active expression of biospheric and altruistic values sets this group apart. The former values promote the interests of the...
The USA, the second-largest country in the world, is made up of a mixture of massive urban centers and vast plains with few populations and stunning natural scenery. Likewise, the United States has a wide variety of cultures, and “Due to the large number of immigrants that make up the...
Introduction “It is a credit to Foua’s general equanimity, as well as her characteristic desire not to think ill of anyone, that although she found Lia’s birth a peculiar experience, she has few criticisms of the way the hospital handled it.” (Fadiman, 1999, Chapter 1) Discussion The quote is about...
A ritual is a ceremonial act that has spiritual or religious significance. Rituals create cosmologies they enact in different ways; firstly, they promote a sense of cosmos and order by establishing recognizable patterns of behavior. Secondly, they foster community logic by uniting people with similar interests. Thirdly, the key moments...
Objects created by people do not always become culturally or historically significant. Nevertheless, there are many examples of man-made articles becoming ingrained in the culture as they incorporate the values of a particular place at a certain point in time (“What Are the Humanities?,” 2020). One such object is the...
The popular culture of society is that which is embraced and admired by a large number of people. The traditions and customs of a particular group constitute culture. According to Little (2016), the term “pop culture” refers to artifacts and human expressions that come from the creative efforts of ordinary...
Description The assignment focuses on Laura Secord Elementary School that is located at the following address: 2500 Lakewood Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4V1. As figure 1 shows, the school is a nice-looking 2-store building. It is placed on a quiet side street among private buildings. This fact denotes that children...
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...
The Red Square is one of the most memorable and impactful pieces of culture and architecture. It features a couple of rather interesting buildings, such as Lenin’s mausoleum and the GUM Department store. Surprisingly, the Red Square managed to preserve its relevance even during and after the Soviet era. Moreover,...
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...
The rite of the Sundance is an ancient Native American practice by the Lakota Sioux. It is a ceremonial dance done during summer at a Sun Dance gathering. The dance is a spiritual and cultural ceremony to strengthen their community and to give thanks to Mother Earth. They believe that...
In the modern world, globalization takes place at a rapid pace, affecting not only the economy and trade relations of countries but the lives of every separate individual. If communities were formed before based on straightforward interpretations of geography, ethnicity, race, and others, today, more and more people can find...
The development of new territories is closely related to the assimilation of their inhabitants. Therefore, it is essential to establish the advantages and shortcomings of the California mission. The culture of the Tubulians had specific features and traditional values that distinguished them from other people. They led a rural life,...
Introduction In his text Introduction to Point/Counterpoint, the author talks about multicultural counseling. He is convinced that the problem of communication between different cultures appeared primarily due to the demographic growth in the United States (Brown, 1990). He notes that this issue is the most relevant for American society today,...
With the recent wave of White migration in the U.S. from suburbs to Metropolitan areas, concerns arise about the social repercussions, specifically in the recreational aspect such inflow into previously majority-non-White stigmatized communities could entail. Following the history of divestiture in Chicago’s predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods, particularly Humboldt Park, exacerbated by...
Introduction One crucial and still unresolved issue is the existence of races in the spectrum of past and modern times. To date, there are several points of view with intermediate variants, but none of them gives an accurate and objective explanation. Michael Omi and Howard Winant managed to bring a...
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...
Fijian society greets its guests and welcomes them with a special drinking ceremony. A tourist would have to drink a local beverage (bula) from half a coconut shell in a particular manner. The ceremony starts with everyone sitting cross-legged in a circle. Then each guest is given a coconut bowl...
Food is an essential component of our lives as it is the primary source of nutrition. Dependent on the available resources, people in different areas have developed different food customs and preferences. As a result, food is not only a basic physical need, but it is part of a culture,...
Introduction The population inhabiting the United States is unique as it includes people of various cultures, ethnicities, and experiences. This essay involves the information gathered from an interview with a person living in the US but ethnically from a different culture. It seemed extremely fascinating to get to know a...
A ceremony or ritual known as a “rite of passage” signifies a person’s movement from one group to another and involves a significant change in their social position within the community. Rituals of passage encourage a sense of renewal since they mark the beginning of a new phase in our...
Culture has many different manifestations depending on many features. At the same time, the conversation about culture is not so often raised in relation to public places, such as a bank, a grocery store, and a restaurant. These public institutions have their own level and cultural requirements that distinguish them...
Cultures are very diverse, and people accustomed to specific traditions can be surprised when faced with other customs. For me, acquaintance with a girl from a culture where children do not celebrate birthdays but honor their mother giving birth was such an experience of culture shock. This holiday is so...
The mechanism of culture change selected for the analysis is diffusion. Diffusion, or the transfer of ideas, habits, or customs from one culture to another, leads to significant innovations when cultures converge (Haviland et al. 115). One of the crucial causes of diffusion is migration, whether free or forced. Haviland...
Comparing the customs of Americans and Norwegians, it is necessary to note a fashionable similarity feature, which consists of respectful addresses. In both countries, prefixes to the person’s surname are used, helping to address more formally. However, it is worth noting another fact related to the fact that Norwegians most...
Culture is a unique set of patterns, institutions, norms, and beliefs that allows each person to navigate society, live, work and achieve their goals. Each culture develops its unique vision of life, which is no better or worse than other cultures. However, it is easier for different people to fit...
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...
The definitions of race and ethnicity seem to be often confused, and usually, the line between them blurs, and people do not use the terms correctly. At first, there was no difference between these two concepts, and I believed that race implies specific cultural features and characteristics. However, over time...
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...
It is widely known that studying other cultures enriches a person and expands his horizons. This is a truism that people usually repeat but do not apply in their lives. It takes time, energy, and willingness to open up in front of something completely new and different to ingrain some...
Introduction The attitude to death in the countries of the East is considered best of all in the example of China. This is because it is the country where the classical form of the cult of ancestors is the most developed. The Chinese funeral rituals and traditions are deeply rooted...
Zombies are a fantastic element used in popular media, such as films, series, and comic books. While they vary in many aspects, the core concept of a zombie is that of a living dead. They once were people whose bodies became reanimated after death for a particular reason. This happens...
Introduction The selected group for this analysis is the African American community. Members of this population are of the African descent and arrived in the Americas as immigrants or slaves. Having become part of the American culture, they live among other racial groups. A proper assessment of their social and...
Introduction For many years, Indigenous people have been fighting for the rights of their lands, languages, and cultures. This is because of the colonial groups and institutions that have, over time, removed these rights and knowledge. Since the 1940s, indigenous people have raised various concerns about declining the right to...
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...
Introduction In the US, various cultural groups make up the population. African Americans are one of the major ethnic communities well-represented in the nation. The people’s norms and beliefs blend the West African and European cultures. The origin of the individuals is linked to the ancient enslaved people that came...
The article The Great Divide: How Westerners and Muslims View Each Other can be classified as one with a hidden meaning of cultural insensitivity. Pew’s choice of words evokes the bad memories that have long caused psychological torture to victims of extremism attacks. Given that the two religions have heard...
Eisenberg, in his work, identifies several types of modern Jews, mainly divided into secular and religious individuals. Among the secular Jews, the author notes the Zionists, who lead a way of life different from the religious one, although they are related to the Zionist creeds. However, they allow themselves not...
The Parallels Between the Classic Mountain and Sea and the Spirited Away Creatures There are parallels between the classic mountain and sea creatures of the seas and the host of spirit creatures that come to the spirit bathhouse in the animated film Spirited Away. In the classic of mountain and...
Arguments that overstate dissimilar nations’ proximity are often instrumentalized to provide justification for the annexation of territories and even military operations, which is a recent problem in Russo-Ukrainian relationships. This is the case for Vladimir Putin’s statements on Ukraine. Putin defines Ukrainians’ identity as the invention of the Polish-Lithuanian rulers...
I think that the concept of cultural relativism from Chapter 3 of “Perspectives: An Open Introduction to Cultural Anthropology” by Brown, McIlwraith, and Tubelle de González is one of the most interesting ones. It can be viewed as the main philosophy of contemporary society, assuming that individuals should try to...
Regarding cultural competence, several points within National CLAS Standards consider culture directly. Firstly, according to the standards, all employees and managers are to be educated and trained in culturally and linguistically appropriate policies and practices1. Secondly, individuals should be offered well-educated and trained language assistance services. Thirdly, all policies, practices,...
Introduction Different cultures worldwide often have different ideas of how the world functions, which is why the phenomenon of cultural knowledge exists. Sometimes such knowledge can be reinforced through specific rituals based on cultural traditions or beliefs. A soul’s journey to a better world after death can be considered cultural...
Introduction For the existence and development of any culture, as well as any person, communication, dialogue, and interaction are necessary. In the process of the dialogue of cultures, there are changes in the forms of social organization and models of social action, value systems and types of worldviews, and the...
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...
Introduction Interpersonal interaction is a complex subject of social sciences that concerns communication between two or more people. Since the rise of the earliest civilizations, people have found mediums for communication as certain subjects “united” people together. In the Ottoman Empire, coffee and smoking were valued greatly as instruments for...
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...
The social status of women in the Middle East is an important topic worthy of thorough consideration. Elizabeth Fernea’s (1965) Guests of the Sheik offers an insight into the experience of Iraqi women in the 1950s, and the later scholarly works provide information as well. A comparison reveals there is...
The concept of social work and culture in the context of the US is an extremely complex and multi-layered issue due to the growing diversity within the state. Indeed, the lack of cultural awareness is an unacceptable manifestation of ignorance in a country driven by diversity, inclusion, and variety. When...
The reading of Herdt’s article on Sambia people of Papua New Guinea has two implications. On the one hand, it definitely leaves an impression of the scientific and moral inferiority of this population compared to modern Western civilization. Some of Sambia practices may seem foreign and primitive, thus precipitating condemnation...
Invisible disability is a metaphor used by people worldwide to describe chronic illnesses and conditions that are not visible at first glance but significantly affect a person’s lifestyle. Visual disabilities are usually less stigmatized than invisible ones because it is harder for people to understand them. People may be unaware...
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 Each country, region, nation, and particular group of people represent a set of unique, individual, and inimitable traits and characteristics. Undoubtedly, certain people’s norms, customs, traditions, and orders represent some aspects of a general nature that have developed historically over many years. These are unshakable and eternal truths, which...
Most aspects of life will require guiding or influencing people or followers toward achieving a common goal. Leadership is the word used to define this statement, one of the most contributors to success in whatever one is involved in. a leader has to consider the diversity and the difference of...
Being an ally in Indigenous education means making a willing effort to learn about historic Indigenous issues and teaching other non-Indigenous people about them. Ward (2019) implies that it is normal for white people to remain ignorant of the lack of privileges for Indigenous people. Therefore, in order for the...
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....
I have wanted to visit Calgary in Alberta province for a long time now due to its beautiful places. Firstly, I want to tour this town to enjoy its excellent outdoor activities and explore. Calgary is positioned at the convergence of the Elbow and Bow rivers, at the foot of...
Different countries have different traditions and customs when it comes to greeting or addressing others. There are many nuances that depend on the culture of a nation and its history (Khan, 2017). That is why choosing the correct name to use and to be addressed by can be sometimes difficult...
The formation of the so-called American identity was a centuries-long process, which incorporated numerous struggles of the first citizens of the country. The conditions of their lives drastically differed from those of British people, and the loyalists on the new continent were experiencing significantly more challenges due to their attitudes...
The following discussion post will examine the interactions between indigenous, colonial, religious, and commercial cultures of Early North America. Firstly, it might be reasonable to begin the discussion with an analysis of the relationship between indigenous cultures. The example of Tisquantum, who guided the Pilgrims on diplomatic missions (1620-1622), demonstrates...
Culture is defined as a path of beliefs and behaviors developed by a specific group of people shaped from generation to generation. According to Samovar et al. (2015), culture and communication work in tandem; that is to say, culture is communication, and communication is culture. Through culture, we understand why...
Different cultures worldwide have varying cultural norms that set them apart; it is what makes our planet colorful. Many people worldwide find it fascinating that most Americans do not take off their shoes when entering a house. These seemingly mundane issues that are part of everyday American (and other nations’)...
Country Background With a population of 127,276,000, Mexico has become the third largest country in Latin America (Cline et al., 2021). Climatic conditions are influenced by its vast size, elevation, and topographic diversity. Most of the country’s precipitation comes from maritime air masses, and temperature varies only by 5 degrees...
Mesoamerica is a cultural and historical unity. This term refers to a large historical and cultural region that unites a significant part of the territory of modern Mexico, modern Guatemala, modern Belize (former British Honduras), as well as such small countries as El Salvador, Honduras and part of the territory...
Trees are significant natural resources, especially among the Native Americans, since they have a critical role in building and shaping the way of life among the communities. A trail marker tree is a landmark used by Native Americans to tell directions they should follow when traveling (Gooley, 2017). In the...
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 phenomenon of body modification can hardly be considered a recent cultural development, yet it seems to be among the most persistent. While other trends have emerged and vanished nearly without a trace, or transformed into something entirely new, the idea of modifying one’s body, particularly, being tattooed, has remained...
I believe cultural competence refers to one’s understanding of their own culture. Culture influences how children are reared, how families communicate, what is deemed normal or abnormal, how we deal with problems, how we dress, when and where we seek medical treatment, and so on. According to researchers, this field...
Introduction The United States is viewed as a melting pot or a salad bowl due to its multicultural integration existing in its population. Melting pot and salad bowl are metaphors used to describe the integration of different cultures into one whole, mixing cultures while maintaining their unique identities. Both metaphors...
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...
Ethnicity is a complex social construct that influences personal identity and social group interactions. Although in contemporary American politics, political agents like to interpret ethnicity as just something that you are born with, empirical evidence disagrees with the strictly biological interpretation of the term. If we compare size estimates for...
In history, the Cultural Revolution was an organization started in China in 1966, mainly aimed at preserving the elements of Chinese culture and traditions. It also had the role of educating the younger generation about their cultural beliefs and practices. It was against the modern lifestyle that had cropped up...
Geert Hofstede designed Hofstede Framework in response to the need to understand communication across various cultures. The framework is essential as it depicts the different effects of a given society’s cultural practices on the values held by the members of that society. The model also helps understand how various people’s...
Introduction By continually taking one of the leading positions globally throughout decades, China has always remained its strong influence on world history and its development. Ancient China is considered to be the carrier of the oldest extant culture across the globe. Moreover, its origin and implications still deeply pervade the...
Introduction It is important to note that cultural expressions play a major role in my life in order to reflect my beliefs, customs, and way of life. The given assessment of these elements will be centered around photography, religious traditions, and films. The former is reflected in the minimalism photo,...
There are numerous places affluent in cultural heritage, but Selma is one of the cities that is not afraid of the U.S. past dark chapters. More than a million tourists visit the local sites dedicated to the struggle for civil rights every year. The city’s landmarks contribute to an understanding...
The Importance of Intercultural Training Programs An efficient work environment requires good relationships between colleagues. This is why it is essential for employees to accept and respect each other’s differences and be able to communicate no matter who they are and where they come from. Intercultural training courses and programs...
The novel “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez presents the stories of four women from the Dominican Republic and their struggles with culture and identity. Both within their home country and while living in the U.S., the sisters encounter conflicts with family members, acquaintances, and strangers....
Introduction Libya is one of the North African countries with a larger economy. The state borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Niger, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Algeria, Tunisia, Greece, and Malta. The nation spans 1.8 million square kilometers, and Tripoli is the capital city of the empire. Libya’s political structure...
Introduction Indo-Saracenic Architecture is a notable part of Indian, Malaysian, and British culture. The style has developed over the course of history with notable influences from both traditionally gothic architecture and classic Indian/South Asian/Arabic features. The buildings created in this style still present both historical and cultural interests. The present...
“Aboriginal Australian” is an umbrella term that covers one of the two groups of the indigenous population of Australia, the other one being Torres Strait Islanders. It encompasses a broad range of cultures and communities, with languages alone numbering in the hundreds. With this in mind, it is clear that...
Introduction Immigration, the movement of people from their home country to another with the aim of settling, has been an inherent part of the human history. Throughout the years of human existence, there have been numerous mass migrations of small and large groups of people. Although the person entering a...
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,...
Cultural appropriation is often present because it lets people express love for the culture and prejudice against its representatives. For example, in the modern world, sushi continues to gain popularity in various countries around the world; however, many people still express a negative attitude toward Asians. Such harm as spreading...
Swole Doge and Cheems have become one of the main memes of 2020. These Shiba Inu best describe the difference between generations and phenomena: Doge usually symbolizes a great past, while Cheems represents faded modernity. The dogs have already been immortalized in realistic 3D models – they have even been...
Introduction Multiculturalism leads to different and sometimes conflicting values and interests among people living in the same country. Nowadays, the boundaries between cultures and countries are becoming increasingly blurred due to the phenomena of globalization and mass immigration. There is a tendency to argue that immigration and multiculturalism have caused...
Background Several centuries ago, particularly in the 17th century (in 1603), when a series of severe civil riots and warfare were undergone, a dynastic and military-related government (the Tokugawa shogunate) managed to stabilize the general sentiment among citizens. It was high time when the government fixed the political steadiness and...
For each work, a necessary aspect is the application of a particular literary theory. With its help, authors can have a clear idea of the problem that will be raised in the text and in which direction it is better to develop thoughts. A critical race theory (CRT) was chosen...
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...
Introduction Diversity creates an environment where people of different backgrounds constantly interact, which results in constant exposure to new ideas. Diversity at the family level comes in different ways, such as having foster children or members of different races. Since family is the primary social unit where members interact close,...
Courtesans in India have never been called simply that – for hundreds of years they have been known under various different names, which depended on their occupation and social status. With time, the courtesan culture and the personalities of the women involved in what was supposedly courting have become confused....
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...
Introduction African American population includes all people with mixed cultural heritage and ethnicity. They originated from the slave trade which took Africans to various parts of the world, including south America, west indies, the United States, and Central America. The group is extremely varied, and interactions have been experienced largely...
Education is an important process during which a person gains knowledge, learns to interact, gets involved in culture, and adopts society’s values. When there are cultural prejudices in society, development and deepening knowledge on a particular issue can help gain awareness of the existing multiculturalism and the need to accept...
The Plains Indians lived in the Great Plain, and their culture is well-known for the importance of the buffalo, their religious ceremonies, the use of the tepee, and their war-path customs. The four important tribes of this culture include the Dakota, Cheyenne, Sioux, and Comanche (Krutz, 2019). The Great Plains...
Hellenistic Empire The Hellenistic territory consisted of various dynasties, namely the Seleucid in the East, the Ptolemies in Egypt, Macedon, and Pergamon in Asia Minor. These empires were dominated by the Greek civilization after Alexander’s conquest. His reign and intention aimed at facilitating the spread of “Hellenazation” throughout the kingdoms....
There are many traditions in the United States Navy that have great significance for officers. One of them is connected with a white hat, one of the most iconic and famous symbols worn in the Navy. This tradition is called the burial of a nave white hat and related to...
Introduction In the present world, the term indigenous people is used to refer to those communities that have stuck to the ancient traditional customs. Each of these community practices unique traditions, and over time, they have continued to carry out their cultural activities. In determining their physical and cultural survival...
Frantz Fanon’s chapter titled ‘On National Culture’, from his book ‘The Wretched of the Earth’ relays the ways in which colonization created a distinctly dehumanizing effect on the colonized individuals and societies. Fanon coined the term, ‘colonized intellectuals’, which may seem slightly outdated but illustrates a class of cultured individuals...
The following summary reviews four significant articles that are dedicated to the theme of third-culture kids. Bonebright provides an article can be viewed as a significant insight into the topic. The author exhaustively explores this phenomenon appealing to the related reliable literature on the mentioned individuals. It is claimed that...
Introduction Liberal arts fields offer a distinct perspective on the world that other fields do not match. Professionals in natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and history all ask questions to gather information. Still, they may do it in various ways to enable them to study various facets of a subject....
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...
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,...
Mark Andrew Ritchie’s book, Spirit of the rainforest, is about the Yanomamö culture of the Amazon. Nevertheless, the narrative is recounted from the view of Jungleman, a tribe’s shaman. Jungleman is a great shaman who understands both the spiritual and material worlds. The story of the shaman demonstrates the significance...
In 1963, there was the registration of the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS) as a nonprofit organization subject to the British Columbia Act. The VAFCS was offering quality services and programs to society for more than five decades. Since it chattered, the VAFCS has been moving its location due...
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...
An article written by Zeynep Isik-Ercan in 2017 for YC Young Children magazine and published in issue 1 of volume 72 on pages 15-22 is titled “Culturally appropriate positive guidance with young children.” This work is devoted to the interpretation and adjustment of teachers’ work, taking into account the cultural...
Introduction In the context of present-day developments, it is common that people may get acquainted with several different cultures. Moreover, with the possibility to travel around the globe and reside at any point in the world, the beliefs, worldviews, and habits of a person may be significantly influenced by a...
Art produces its values through artistic activity and artistic assimilation of reality. The task of art and music is the cognition of the aesthetic, the artistic interpretation of the phenomena of the surrounding world by the author. Art enriches culture with spiritual values through artistic production, the creation of subjective...
This essay analyzes the nature of the relationship between Eveny, also known as the ‘Reindeer People’, and their spiritual doubles. The connection between these people and the reindeer that live alongside them is almost magical (Vitebsky). While the primary cause for this bond is purely practical, over time, it expanded...
Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Directed by Amber Edwards, PBS, 1994. The documentary provides an overview of the Harlem Renaissance and emphasizes its artistic works. It offers an insight into the background of the era and describes some characteristics, mentioning the role of the progressive white...
In the era of globalization processes and the deep integration of digital technologies in professional practice, communication between employees and partners located in different regions is of particular importance. An organization must maintain a favorable corporate atmosphere, and therefore it is of fundamental importance to establish mechanisms for effective communication...
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...
Introduction Attended to by a culturally receptive curriculum Value the significance of cultural awareness A delightful scope of life skills Offers learners chance to gain knowledge (Hultsjö et al., 2019) The need to develop cultural awareness Passionately care about their cultural needs Definition of Cultural Diversity Entails valuing different or...
Introduction: UDHR and Acculturation The second article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is that regardless of race, gender, language, opinion, and many other things that distinguish people, everyone is entitled to rights without restriction (United Nations. General Assembly, 2). This article is critical when considering the process of...
Introduction Different ethnic studies and antiquarians contended that when people foresee the future it becomes useful to take a peek at the past and evaluate the present. Historians drew links from the current to past periods and generalized them as indicators of the future (Miller et al. 299). Such remarks...
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...
On September 17, 2015, the USA are celebrating a very prominent day in American history. It is the day of the signing of one of the most important documents – the Constitution. Thus, that date marks the beginning of the establishment of the state system of the US and the...
Introduction Understanding the distinct features of a given culture is essential for conducting a proper scientific study in a majority of disciplines. Applying historical, artistic, and religious knowledge when revealing traits inherent in a particular population is a vital part of a viable scholarly investigation. Cultural characteristics, present in one...
The Mayan civilization is one of the most ancient and advanced civilizations that existed in Latin America in pre-Columbian times. The Mayan culture is known for its advanced knowledge in architecture, space, mathematics, and astronomy. The developed culture, communication, religion, and art of the Maya have their impact on the...
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...
Chinese traditions have affected the people of the Republic of China by influencing their identity and psychology. Much adherence to their culture has made the Chinese more conspicuous and different from other races in several aspects, inclusive of how they eat and promote their own culture among other aspects. The...
In the article entitled “The Flâneur and the Aesthetic Appropriation of Urban Culture in Mid-19th-century Paris,” the author, Mary Gluck, discusses the term and attempts to disambiguate it. In her opinion, two distinct versions of the historical flâneur exist, the popular flâneur and the avant-garde one, and their relationships with...
The Importance of Cultural Awareness Cultural awareness is a fundamental element in the proper functioning of modern organizations since it promotes an entity’s vision and mission through the integration of an intercultural workforce. Essentially, the above-mentioned conception involves acquiring knowledge and skills about an individual’s way of life and that...
Introduction Culture can be described as the knowledge and characteristics of a specific group of people, incorporating their language, social habits, clothing, literature, arts, and music. One of the culturally rich heritage cultures in the United States today is African American, also known as black culture. The distinctive identity of...
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...
Melting Pot Presented by Tateh in Ragtime Doctorow’s Ragtime literature is a historiographical metafiction’ in which real historical information and incidents from 1902 and 1914 are combined with fictional characters and acts. By intertwining stories of different Americans, particularly in terms of race and ethnicity, Doctorow portrays the melting pot...
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 The article under analysis is titled “Coalition Brings Pressure to End Forced Uighur Labor.” It was published on July 23, 2020, in The New York Times. It is centered on an ethnic conflict within China that led to restrictions of freedom and other human rights violations. The conflict in...
In my Culture Immersion Project, I sought to gain a better understanding of the LGBTQ community. While generally aware of its problems, I still had insufficient experience with it. The project slightly deepened my intellectual understanding of LGBTQ and, perhaps more importantly, exposed me to the cultural representation of the...
Introduction Change is inevitable; actually, change can be thought of as being a constant because nothing ever stays the same. The nature of life is that it is like a constant evolution that calls upon us to adapt and reinvent ourselves to keep up with new and different circumstances. Leaders...
In order to examine the specific countries’ contexts and their association with intercultural competence, it is possible to focus on the African countries and China. In African countries, the impact of colonization on cultural development and people’s attitudes to multiculturalism is significant. However, the role of traditions and formal norms...
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...
An individual’s cultural background has a significant impact on the ways the world is perceived and how one acts in it – this orientating role of culture could be essential to function adequately in society. Nevertheless, in some cases, it may surpass a particular culture’s boundaries and be applied to...
Country History The name Germany was first used by Julius Ceaser to refer to the area east of the Rhine as a way of differentiating it from regions like Gaul which he had already conquered. The industrial revolution modernized the country’s economy and led to the emergence of a socialist...
Introduction European American Jews originated from Eastern Europe. Mass immigration of the Jews from Europe to America started in the mid-1880s. This was due to persistent economic challenges and persecution in Eastern Europe (Royal, 2011). It is believed that the American Jews are the descendants of the Jewish community that...
Abstract Cultural identity is the most significant thing that differentiates one person from another. Culture is of great significance for all people as far as it predetermines moral values, beliefs, the way of life, and the perception of the world. The term “heritage consistency” is used to describe the level...
The concept of world view is often tightly connected with the notion of spirituality. Basically, one’s worldview is initially founded on the fact of their spirituality or non-spirituality. This characteristic is often self-assigned and is a matter of an individual choice of a person and refers to something that provides...
There is a direct link between national culture and the success of a business model. Venaik and Midgley (2015) argue that national culture, in relation to business, can influence purchasing behaviors, consumer patterns and even use of disposal income. Additionally, national culture influences organizational culture, which can in turn, determine...
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...
