In order to achieve this, one should engross himself/herself in a given culture, reside with the inhabitants, participate and learn their way of living in the best way possible. This creates a desire in every [...]
From the point of view of cultural studies, such a model of nutrition speaks more about the absence of global roots, the absence of deep moral guidelines, and not about the convenience of the process.
Their interactions led to a massive change in the norms and traditions of the African communities. This is where a weaker society adapts to the culture of another community that is powerful.
On the example of a single company, the results of a simplified online training on cultural diversity in the workplace are demonstrated.
Knowledge of languages contributes to the development of flexibility of thinking, attention, and a clearer understanding of the difference of cultures.
The purpose of this essay is to make the contrastive analysis of such countries as the US and the Russian Federation according to the aforementioned model.
In the UK, Spain, and Germany, the punk 'zines were in many ways the means of resistance to political and social turbulence.
In modern cultures, dressing controls and conveys a special message to the society. Dress code and modesty in the society should conform to the moral rules regardless of a person's religion or culture.
The article by Gino Del Guercio "The Secrets of Haiti's Living Dead" tells the story of a man who comes to the village l'Estere to a woman named Angelina Narcisse, and introduces himself as her [...]
Much of what we know of ancient culture is brought to us in the form of stories; either the stories of the descendants of the stories of outsiders.
I was mesmerized with the arrangements and the atmosphere of the city which was full with a colorful holiday spirit as everyone enjoyed the celebrations to their fullest.
During the days of mourning, the neighbors and relatives are not allowed to engage in any form of manual work: this is meant to be a consolation signal to the deceased's relatives.
Therefore, the focus of the research is to assess the cultural dilemma that the American born Chinese face in America. Many respondents highlighted that this makes the American born Chinese to possess bicultural behaviors of [...]
Consequently, upon reflection, it is clear that efforts need to be undertaken to develop the emotional/motivational cultural intelligence component, especially in having confidence to deal with people from a different culture, befriending individuals whose cultural [...]
However, this is not the whole list and there are many religions which are pursued in small regions of the area.
The aims of the research can be summarised as follows: To examine Poland and the UK's climatic compatibility; to evaluate the political backgrounds of the two nations; to analyse the economic background of Poland and [...]
Residents of the country have their origins from all the four corners of the world. The subsequent arrival of the Japanese and Middle Eastern immigrants increased the racial diversity of the country.
Perhaps, lack of this information is to hide the miseries of the past and assist the Asian-Americans to concentrate in the positive part of history.
The struggle for civil rights in America among the blacks also brought along the voting rights for the blacks in that though previously the blacks did not have the power to vote not only did [...]
During the rule of the Chinese Emperor Cheng, the scarves were a part of the military uniform and were worn to demonstrate the rank of the military personnel in Croatia in the 17th century.
The example of Sydney shows that the condition for the successful implementation of the multiculturalism policy is not only timely and effective government efforts but also the maturity of civil society.
Key Terms: Traditional dresses, Indian fashion, saree, headgear Claim: Despite the inevitable impact of globalization and westernization, India is a country that could preserve its culture by wearing traditional clothes. It is normal to see [...]
Indian culture is one of the oldest in the world and truly one of the most influential due to the number of Indians that inhabit the Earth.
The term culture refers to the norms and social behavior of a given community or group of people. Having the objects makes them feel brave and ready to act in the interest of the group [...]
The level of development of civil society is the main factor in the formation of democratic values. The phenomenon of multiculturalism as a policy of integration is the opposite of the model of assimilation.
The aim of the study is to describe the challenges that can arise during communication with the Eastern people and to find the solution to these challenges.
People's culture influences the type of food they purchase and the way they prepare it, which is a vital determinant of health.
Popular culture surrounds us everywhere: in our computers and phones, in our homes and outside. It has several functions and a vast potential to unite and divide people.
This work explains my racial and ethnical background, the challenges I have gone through, effects of these challenges and the necessary measures that I have taken to improve my profession as a counselor.
I also learned the history of indigenous Australians' abuse by White settlers, which contributed to the fact that even today, the majority of native Australians lag behind Whites in terms of what accounts for the [...]
Taylor states that the Western world dominates, and that is, should recognize the cultural diversity in the framework of their civilization, and beyond.
The main objective of these rituals is to establish the transition of a person from one stage of life to another and the transformation of their roles, duties, ways of thinking.
The purpose of this research is to learn what a traditional Japanese Wedding ceremony entails and to explore its influences and roots in the perspective of the historical, cultural and social peculiarities of the Japanese [...]
They are mostly related or associated with the traditions behind the day to day lives of the members of the community. The Acadians and Micmac Indians were some of the earliest inhabitants of the land.
One of the most interesting areas of study not only to the anthropologists but also to the modern and contemporary human race is culture.
The essay compares the traditional and nontraditional cultures of the United States. Therefore, the traditional culture and nontraditional cultures of the United States have distinct differences.
The entry of Irish immigrant in Cape Breton began after the discovery of the island by John Cabot in 1497, this also saw the influx of other communities such as Scottish, French and English in [...]
The lowest point of the country is on the border with the Mediterranean Sea. The institution is attached to the control of the Minister of the State.
This piece of work will give an in depth discussion of Chinese culture with the central focus being on the Chinese New Year Foods and its relationship with the changes that have been experienced in [...]
As a result, in the modern Japanese society religion is constitutionally separated from the state, unlike before the influx of western ways when religion and state were not separate.
The sports culture portrays the excellence and contribution of the blacks as a whole and this has even increased their popularity in the media.
In an effort to understand ethnocentrism which is defined as, the tendency to believe that one's cultural beliefs and their culture's ethnic values to be superior to others.
In the bracket of protection, the man is responsible for catering to the family's needs, including the basics and luxuries, to ensure the family lives a comfortable and enjoyable life.
The Yupik people, who have evolved a subsistence lifestyle and spiritual practices over centuries to survive in their environment, can be an example of this theory.
Open endings and the absence of solutions to the problems were other characteristic features of the selected movement. The themes of pre-marital sex, distrust of authority, and materialism are present in The Graduate.
As in the case of the US, the migrant communities actively participate in the political, social, and economic activities in America and do the same in their homelands.
Oral tradition is still vital in ensuring that the stories and culture of people are preserved and shared between generations. Technology is a medium that facilitates the capturing and sharing of oral tradition.
In Lithuania, aesthetic preferences are more noticeable in the historical style, while in the USA the modern one is more common.
In turn, the Internet as a way of collecting and transmitting information is included in the structure of modern culture as its most crucial element.
As a result, it can be concluded that the African-American community and the southern Italians follow collectivist traditions while the northern part of Italy is more focused on individualistic ones.
At the funeral service, the faithful are requested to remember the death of the first Christian, Jesus Christ, and relate the same to the death of the relative or friend.
Ann Hubbert of the University of Nevada argued that the healthcare profession must welcome and respect the existence of traditional practices, particularly the traditional Indian medicine, and recognize its role in healthcare and in the [...]
The woman's finger was tied in the joint with some string for half an hour, thereby numbing it to lessen the pain of amputation and cut off the blood circulation.
Oceania is a geographical region of the planet that is located in the central and western parts of the Pacific Ocean and is mostly composed of a large number of small islands and atolls.
In this novel, the young energetic people move to the city to look for work that is not available in the villages they were born.
The study of different languages helps one in comprehending what people have in common and also assist in comprehending the diversity that underlies languages, methods of creating and organizing knowledge and the several different realities [...]
Due to the trade between the tribes and individuals from Europe it is possible to see beads created on one side of the country incorporated into the design of a tribe located on the opposite [...]
The centers of the Greek culture were initially the Island of Crete, but then moved to the continent and developed to the level of one of the greatest cultures in the world's history in the [...]
This diversity is evident in their music, fashion, cuisine, visual arts, cinema and literature and due to the propagation of the same through the media; the American culture has today become the pedestal through which [...]
When Reza started talking with Martha at the Cafeteria, she was astonished when he told her he was a judge, he had a sister who was a university professor in the United States and he [...]
Accordingly, the focal concern of this paper has been to accurately comprehend the concept of youth culture and to find out the exact means of finding meaning to the youth identity on the background of [...]
After the breaking of the henna, the bride is covered in a veil and escorted to the middle of a circle.
This means that the male gender is dominant in the community, and authority or leadership is inherited from one family or clan, and the problem of one household is the problem of the whole community.
It is critical to make appointments in advance, not to begin business discussions before the host, and to be on time for a business meeting.
This phenomenon appeared in the first stages of the evolution of our world and reflected the major concerns related to the activity of numerous communities.
From this review, it is clear that the author links westernization to colonization, which means that adoption and practice of western culture by third world countries is similar to colonization.
The tenacity with which the Indians held to their traditions came out clearly in the treaty of Lancaster in Pennsylvania. A juxtaposition of civilization in the eyes of the Indians to the western countries is [...]
An individual may think of the many discipline that humanity has to such as psychology, science and math and others that impact human culture."The humanities can be distinguished from other disciplines such as the social [...]
For example, in some cultures, funerals represent a time of feasting and making merry whereas in majority of cultures funerals represent a time of grief and mourning. Their different cultures enable them to tolerate the [...]
In trying to understand the reasoning behind the concept of Filial Piety, it is necessary to see the inherent divergence between the Western nuclear family and the Chinese extended family.
In most communities, the belief systems form the basis for validity of governance systems in the community as well as the acceptable laws governing behavior in the society.
The introduction of sheep in this part of the world has proved to have had a great impact on the Navajos.
In fact, culture as a way of life is the more common definition across the world, to the extent that local communities in the remotest regions tend to have a word that means the same [...]
Thus the title of the project work is, "Arab Music and Arab Cinema: historical development and the role of Western culture " The project scope is dedicated to peep into the historical background of how [...]
In this view, observation of Islamic beliefs, norms, values, and traditions enables people to understand the Saudi Arabian culture and adopt it.
To be more exact, the concept of a monster is viewed through the lens of ethics, which means that a monster can be defined as the creature, whose moral and ethical values are washed down [...]
Language serves as a vehicle for the transmission of cultural knowledge, norms, and traditions from one generation to the next, forming a close connection between language and cultural identity.
Henceforth, this case study will consider the example of a girl who belongs to the culture of American Indians and Pacific Islanders and at the same time has problems with cultural identity.
At the beginning of the story, Chino the narrator thinks he knows exactly how to live his life and what role he has to play in society to be the most useful asset.
Frederick II was an Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire who had a complicated relationship with Jews and Muslims. The article focused on how Frederick II treated Jews and Muslims differently to maintain a balance [...]
Just like other cultures of the world, African culture is reflected through its folklore, the tales that have profound meaning and give insights into the belief system and norms of the African community.
The ancestral home of the M ori and all Polynesians is the island of Taiwan near mainland China. One of the critical ideas of M ori philosophy is the unity of man and nature.
Before delving into the specifics of the common Western themes, it is important to understand what is meant by a cultural narrative in the first place.
The influence of the individualism-collectivism cultural dimension and elements of non-verbal communications are important in both American and Thai wedding ceremonies.
The Korean-American population is among the fastest growing race group in America's Asian community because of the string of immigration in the 1800s and subsequent importation of laborers to the Hawaiian plantations in the 1900s.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare the Maldives and Sri Lanka in terms of market entrance possibilities for a small UAE jewelry company and suggest a preferable mode of entry.
The paper considers the distinctions and resemblances between the cultures of Australia and Russia and compares them concerning the global business environment.
Through the whole story, the readers may see that under the pressure of life in Chinatown, and especially under the pressure of financial struggles, the members of Ona's family engage in practices that are disapproved [...]
As a result, the population of the country was forced to adapt to rapid cultural changes and flow of expatriates who came to the country to study and work.
This is part of the reason that there have been different NGOs that have been established to step in to help people to secure a visa and migrate as they move around the world and [...]
The modern-day term 'celebrity' is dated back to about 1850, the time of the rise of mass media. The audiences of celebrities are an active and interactive social group that is served by the media [...]
This phenomenon is unheard of in the Navajo tribe. This is unlike children in the American culture who are only responsible to their parents.
In fact, "African-American history starts in the 1500s with the first Africans coming from Mexico and the Caribbean to the Spanish territories of Florida, Texas, and other parts of the South".
Due to the value allocated to religion by the Americans, it is assumed that most of the Americans are religious and therefore it's rare to find Americans confessing of their unbelief in religion which is [...]
They combine in themselves the features of indigenous Mexicans, Spanish conquerors and the result is the nation called "mestizo" which is the mixture of different types of blood and characters.
I write this article from the larger perspective of what kind of cultural items can be borrowed and the benefits of the same and at the same time the tendency to obviate the subtext.
While discussing the points in favor of arranged marriage, the writer does not seem to have taken a stand in favor yet he has provided evidence to show that arranged marriage is an outlet for [...]
A part of the modern lifestyle that looks hip and very happening without actually understanding the real meaning of the cultural item as it pertains to the ethnicity of the person.
The preservation of individual family traditions is an important component of the cultural heritage, and the desire to follow certain customs and pass them from generation to generation emphasizes attachment to family values.
The settlements of the Moorssalc people are traditionally found in the suburban areas of the United States, the realm of the local educational establishments.
In addition to that, migration from cities and cultural enclaves to suburbs and rural areas, greater participation in the public schools with multiple cultures attending, and a considerable reduction of immigrants from Ireland led to [...]
This concept involves working together with other Maori people to achieve a common good and accentuates the importance of Maori business networks;
In such a way, the objective of this paper is to analyze the crucial milestones of Islamic culture and civilization in relations to its achievements in the fields of both sciences and humanities.
However, the theme that should not be disregarded is that many young Chicano people are not educated about their sexuality, and it may lead to severe consequences.
The term "subculture" refers to a part of the culture of the society that is clearly distinct from the mainstream culture, as well as to the groups of bearers of this culture.
The aba or abaya is a piece of outer clothing that has gained the most of its popularity among the Bedouin tribes.
That is why the experiment should be repeated in order to state the credibility of the results and the integrity of the overall investigation.
In contrast, in LC cultures, people rely on nonverbal cues, such as body language, to determine the exact meaning of a verbal communication. There are also differences in the way HC and LC cultures convey [...]
In her study What is ethnicity and does it matter, Kachan Chandra attempts at defining the phenomenon, and she does so very successfully by introducing the religious influence onto the process of ethnicity shaping into [...]
In fact, every corner of the globe feels the influence of the American culture. This positively contributes to easy transmission and friendly reception of the American culture.
What do you like the most about the model? Do you think the ads affect your self-confidence?
On the 1st of January, we celebrated, the arrival of 2015, while according to the Chinese calendar this number has gone past 4700 and is known as the year of Goat.
On the other hand, the Japanese garden was created in 1928 to preserve the traditions of the Japanese. The essence of the garden is to express the beauty, meaning, and depth of nature as well [...]
First of all, it is important to note that both the United States of America and Japan have notable similarities as far as their cultures are concerned.
Impact of Hispanic Americans culture in American is evident. Hispanic Americans are the most culturally influential minority cultural and ethnic group in United States today.
Muslim men in polygamous marriages should be kind to their women. Nonetheless, many Muslim men are unable to comply with the rules of Islamic polygamy.
The practice of foot binding in China can be traced back to the Sung Dynasty that prevailed between 960-1280 AD, supposedly as an imitation of an imperial concubine who was required to perform a dance [...]
Positive psychology is related to optimism in the Chinese perspective. Positive psychology in this sense is perceived to have changed the worldview of many Chinese.
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world today due to the spread of the Irish heritage around the globe.
These factors result to changes in different aspects of the society such as religion, cultural practices and other influential factors like where the society emulate the aspects of the tourists.