Culture Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

In the 19th century, Okinawa ceases to be the subject of the Satsuma clan and acquires the status of a Japanese prefecture as a part of the program of imperial expansion.

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".

Children in India are raised mostly in patriarchal joint family systems, and the head of the family is usually the senior most male, in most cases the grand parents of the child.

The Day of the Dead, a feast celebrated in honor of the souls of departed loved ones, dates back to the 16th century, and its origin has been linked to the European colonial conquest of [...]

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.

The aba or abaya is a piece of outer clothing that has gained the most of its popularity among the Bedouin tribes.

Africans have a way of understanding the world, which is not seen; for instance, they have a particular way of interacting with the supernatural world of spirits and believe in spiritual powers that influence different [...]

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 [...]

Over the years, the age-old designs of the traditional attires have been modified to reflect the changing tastes and preference in the contemporary society.

In Japan, it can be proved by the fact that the name Japan is written in the Chinese Kanji and not the Japanese Katakana or Hiragana.

Strategies of coping with culture shock include admitting that feelings arising from culture shock are normal, making friends with the locals, learning some elements of the local culture, maintaining close contact with family members and [...]

The proposal looks at the personal experiences of a small group of international students living and studying in London, utilizing first-hand accounts of how they make sense of their university experiences abroad and integrate them [...]

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.

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.

The purpose of this presentation is to explore the cultural patterns of the Chinese population, especially those relating to the perception of health.

As regards air circulation, it should be pointed out that Bedouins often made a vent-hole at the top of the tent; naturally, the major effect is achieved through the fabric, but this vent-hole serves some [...]

In the end, we attempt to relate the relationship between each aspect and the developments in politics, economics and social lives of the Dominicans.

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.

The main social behavior identified in George's work is ethnicity under which the 'inferior' ethnic groups are fighting to gain power.

It will defend the view according to which the distinctions between popular culture and 'low' culture are no longer relevant since the emergence of amiddle culture'.'High' culture can be defined from the perspective of those [...]

One of the countries that observe the impact of western culture on the life of the young generation in the United Arad Emirates.

Ballads revolved around the deeds of the community, description and ridicule or appreciation of the daily activities that occupied their lives.

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.

It was demonstrated that about three factors contributed to the 49% of the variance observed in the responses to the 32 questionnaires in the initial 40 countries.

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.

The cultures traditions and historical concepts of the Middle East have over the centuries been characterised as by a distinct sense of variety that stems from a whirlwind of customs and traditions.

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 [...]

The current culture and traditions is rich and varied representing the region's customs has an overlap between the western culture and the eastern culture.

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.

In Lithuania, aesthetic preferences are more noticeable in the historical style, while in the USA the modern one is more common.

In the video, one could see how people sing, dance, play the accordion, cook and eat pancakes, play team games, such as tug of war and king of the hill, and build a fortress out [...]

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.

In the UK, Spain, and Germany, the punk 'zines were in many ways the means of resistance to political and social turbulence.

The Indian culture is based mainly upon the traditions prevailing in the times of Emperor Asoka and the secular rule of Akbar. In the Indian culture, the youth is supposed to show this respect by [...]

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 [...]

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 mass migration of people leads to the fact that the population of the country is constantly growing, new nations come, and cultures are mixed, forming the so-called "melting pot".

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.

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.

The relational determination in a particular society is a product of the role and function of power in a designated society.

The author concludes the essay in the third section by revisiting the thesis statement and highlighting the various approaches used to develop attitudes that promote respect and tolerance.

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.

This is because personality forming entails the internalization of the features of a culture. The hypothesis states that "cultural factors have a significant influence in the development of individual personality".

The focus is also on the relations that exist between the youth and the society, as well as the factors that shape youths identity in terms of culture.

Christmas in those parts of the world that celebrate it, represent a time when families and acquaintances remember one another, meet and celebrate the birth of Christ and the approaching end of a year.

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.

The ethnic diversity of the Middle East is mirrored in the number of languages spoken. Due to the large number of Arabs in the Middle East, Islam is the most popular and widely practiced religion, [...]

Culture formation is usually stipulated by the need to transmit the acquired knowledge to generations to promote their survival and the development of relationships within society and with nature.

For example, on the one hand, in the upbringing and life path, the church is of the utmost importance, which can be considered as a sign of traditional culture.

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.

This object is always of red color which is very important because of the meaning of the red color in the eastern culture.

Acculturation is of the view that contact may promote or stifle social alterations in the culture of a society. The idea of alternative medicine which is widely used in the west also originated from the [...]

It has been widely adopted in the Arab world due to the influence of the Egyptian media and the popularity of Egypt in the Arab world.

Scratching is a technique which in hip hop culture is used to gauge the expertise of a DJ, as he is expected to produce new sounds simply by moving a record back and forth while [...]

After sovereign tribes were resettled by the US government and the reservations' boundaries became ultimately fixed, Native Americans were exposed to the influence of the western culture.

Music festivals are sources of entertainment and pleasure, and they provide opportunities for actuality and being in the right place. The prime objective of most of the festivals is to fulfil the specific needs of [...]

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.

Puja is one of these rituals, and it is performed on a variety of occasions including the festivals of Holi and Diwali.

Under the control of the principal minister and the head of state, the cabinet holds the administrative supremacy. Singapore has one of the richest cultures in Asia.

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 [...]

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.

The idea of a child according to Montgomery and Kellett refers to a representation of a whole category of young people that are identified by their age and intellectual development and also their social maturity [...]

In spite of the fact that the large flows of Muslim migrants were the result of the labour and immigration policies developed in the 1960s-1970s, the active arabisation of the city became observed only in [...]

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 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 [...]

In order to understand the Greek culture's influence to the way Western Europe idea of democracy, the discussion will touch on the history of Greece and the rise of democracy and the influence of Greek [...]

One of the concepts of face in Chinese culture is that of losing face. This paper set out to argue that the concept of face in Chinese culture complicates intercultural communication.

Spain, on the other hand, has adapted the ultra option for the beauty scene just like in the U.S. Most people believe that the ideal nature of beauty is in the context of the U.S.

Thus, Jehovah's Witnesses differ from the other religious groups in rejecting the concept of Trinity and hell, in discussing Christ as one of God's sons but not as God's Person, in rejecting Christian holidays, in [...]

Notice that the source of the creatures that he placed on the earth is his sacred pipe bag, and the symbol of interpersonal harmony and harmony with all of creation is the sacred pipe. In [...]

The vision of the world is further supported by the existence of beings able to traverse the universe in its entirety.

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.

As for the meaning of such similarities, both cultures honored the origin and holiness of humans, the earth, and all other sacred objects.

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.

Spanish is the national language of Mexico, brought by the Conquistadores during the colonization of Mexico, and while the United States has no official national language, English is spoken by 96% of the population; most [...]

Given the aforementioned reasons, this is possible to convince people that pre-arranged marriages can be admitted as culturally permissible, and the concept of cultural relativism is an objective tool.

The core value of Hinduism is the Vedas which are the spiritual rituals in the culture of Indians. The third day forms the occasion's climax because it incorporates the primary wedding ceremony and the reception.

These days when more and more organizations strive to operate globally, it is essential that managers understand the specificities of each country their company sells to or establishes a brunch in.

The presentation gives detailed explanation of the research findings of understanding the stages of cultural shock.

UAE’s society is multicultural. UAE culture has been defined by the Islamic religion as it is the most dominant in the region.

God sacrificed Jesus to wash the sins of people and get rid of the iniquities and curses on the earth. From a Christian worldview, I could easily identify topics and teachings of the Christian religion [...]

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.

During the pre-industrial era, the family was the centre of economic and social activity, and most of the problems facing people could be dealt with in the household.

The characteristic that makes this short story stand out among Morrison's other works is its novelty, which is expressed in the descriptions of the two main characters or rather the intentional avoidance of certain of [...]

In Saudi Arabia, affiliation and the aim to be a part of the group are the main attributes for the members of society.

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.

Glassie's great attention and expertise in the field of folk culture greatly appears in his presentation of the book and the examples he uses.

In order to avoid further spread of consumerism and its influence on popular culture, the government should introduce change to the education of children and their parents.

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.

In some countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, globalization has led to the migration of people from other countries, and consequently, the country is populated by more expatriates than the Emiratis, that is, the [...]

In the story, the earth had been dry for very long and it decided to send the vulture as a messenger to the sky.

Although it is clear to me that facts of Britishness exist in all three media sources listed above, I understand that it has different sides and is shown as a mixture of cultural peculiarities, breathtaking [...]

Visions, dreams, insight and knowledge comprise this world view as well as transcendence of time and space, metamorphosis, and the role non-human. Shamanism has become somewhat of novelty and is prevalent only in many indigenous [...]

The book ends with the author claiming that the purpose was to enlighten the reader about the life and beliefs of the tribe without being judgmental and one feels that the author has succeeded in [...]

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 [...]

To welcome the carnival, thousands of Brazilian streamed to different venues in the city as elsewhere in the country and took part in the festivities.

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 [...]

Isfahan on the other hand is a smaller city with a population of just 500,000. Furthermore the traditional culture is still alive in this city and most of the people here are very religious.

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 [...]

Sweet 16 on the other hand is more of an American tradition and, as the title implies, is a celebration of the girl's life as she reaches the age of 16.

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.

The given report aims to analyze the cultural dimensions existing in the Japanese and the US cultures in the experience of Mr.

Although modern India is a mixture of cults and beliefs, the ancient religion of Hinduism is still strong among the people.

In his article, the author points out the value of symbol for the human culture and argues that without symbols, a human cannot be fully considered human.

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.

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 [...]

Religion is an important in aspect in Dubai because it influences the lifestyle of the people and forms the foundation of their culture.

Thus, the counterculture of the 1960s should be discussed as the product of the people's search for utopia in the form of equality and liberty as well as the realization of the American dream for [...]

Relativism continues to experience controversy and contention due to its core ideals that seek to defend the relative and volatile nature of truth and ethical conduct in social contexts.

The film Motherland, which is African-owned cinema, represents the glory and majesty of Africa and at the same time calls for unity, self-determination and the rebirth of Africa.

Conclusions of the analysis indicate that yuri manga is not limited to lesbian culture, moreover, it is a significant element of Japanese popular culture.

Among such countries, China and Japan were voted as the most affected nations by modernization process because of the emergent of simple and advanced technologies. This changed gradually with the spread of industrial revolution in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The most recent guesses as to the number of communes were in the low thousands. There is no doubt that publicity in Time, Newsweek, and Life encouraged the growth of the communes.

After the committee makes a decision, they pass the list to the Board of Directors as well as the President of the Awards. A winner of the award is called a genius due to the [...]

These artists incorporate the characteristic anime stylizations, gags and methodology in their piece of work to produce animations that are a bit similar to Japanese anime. The growing interest among foreign artists in anime is [...]

The dominant American culture on the other hand was founded by the euro-Americans and their values and customs still dominate in the United States.