Nevertheless, this was not to continue in the 20th century following the emergence of the communist ideology that played a major role in the culture of the Soviet Union like no other part of the [...]
The heated debate surrounding the Elgin marbles led to the sale of the marble to the British government, which placed the marbles in the British museum.
Culture is not stagnant The tendency of culture to grow naturally means that it is not stagnant. This means that religion and culture exist in the continuum of suffering.
Nevertheless, the actual realities of Caribbean living point out to the fact, unlike what the proponents of a strong 'Caribbean identity' would like us to believe, the natives in the Caribbean proper continue to think [...]
The chronological order, chosen by the authors, allows the reader to analyze the history of China from the Shang dynasty until the ruling of the Ming dynasty, and the beginning of the Jiang Zemin era.
Thus it was the responsibility of these few women to enforce the traditional standards in the profession and also increase the rights of the geisha. Most of the western cultures refer and equate geisha to [...]
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 [...]
The European cultures are traditionally discussed as the part of the Western civilization that is why it is important to determine similarities in the cultures of Germany, the Netherlands, and France, paying attention to the [...]
It is observable that the ongoing intervention of external powers and the creation of the state of "Israel" in 1948 have harmfully contributed to the unsteadiness situation in the Middle East on many fronts. The [...]
It signifies the time when the wall between the world of the dead or supernatural and the living was broken down.
Tradition is sometimes described as the transmission of human aspirations from one generation to the next within a group or society.
In assuring innovation in the makeup of African American women, designers must aim to comprehend the significance and comprehension of the African art culture.
The 7th Century marked the beginning of the implementation of trade and tax measures as defining elements of the Muslim state as the centralized empire began its transformation into a nominal confederation.
The traditional Haitian beliefs and practices include the deep dedication to their initial habits and the concept of communities. Religion is also an integral aspect of the Haitian residents, in addition to family and community [...]
The women of a nomadic clan are the primary caregivers, cooks, and transporters of the family's tent. The nuclear family in Somali culture consists of the husband, his wife, and their children.
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.
The leading theory on the topic of Stonehenge's purpose is that it was created to serve as a ritual or burial mound, as a lot of human and animal remains were excavated from the site.
Acculturation is the approach to cultural relations and exchange where an individual or group adopts, to a considerable degree, the ideas and norms of a civilization that is not their own.
Knowledge of languages contributes to the development of flexibility of thinking, attention, and a clearer understanding of the difference of cultures.
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 [...]
The view of the Department on nature seems utterly instrumental and mechanistic for the tribe, and they do not understand it; in addition, such a view contradicts their tradition significantly and can even lead to [...]
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 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.
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.
In conclusion, the understanding of the term "leisure time" depends on the individual point of view and attitude of the person rather than on the type or the location of the activity.
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 [...]
Introduction There is probably no phenomenon or event that has as many focused views of researchers from around the world as a culture. It is this phenomenon that enjoys increased scientific popularity as anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and philosophers seek to understand what culture is. The diversity of research positions is justified by many accents that […]
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 [...]
The story of the Tower Ravens is a beautiful tale speaking of the ravens as the guardians of England. The image of ravens and crows in human culture is diverse.
This facts of his biography that cover this participation include organizing the branch of the American Indian Movement in Cleveland, the participation in costumed protests in Plymouth, a symbolic demonstration in Mount Rushmore, the protests [...]
The hippie movement was a youth subculture that was witnessed initially in the United State and this was during the mid-1960s.
Italian Americans are defined as Italian immigrants living in the United States of America or someone born in the United States with an Italian heritage.
The culture of Jamaica is a rich blend of the ways deriving from both Spanish and British eras which affected lives of the people on this small island.
This report will investigate the growth and influence of Japanese pop culture through anime, video games, and the film industry. The game was created by a Japanese studio and is built on the concept of [...]
This view is in line with Rabah's emphasis on the importance of respecting cultural diversity in the process of nation-building because the concept is useful in solving conflicts and developing solutions that are beneficial to [...]
After the breaking of the henna, the bride is covered in a veil and escorted to the middle of a circle.
Bishop further shows that the multicultural work in children's literature is marked by the presence of "authenticating detail," which the author believes is present in the storyline and is embedded in the dialect used for [...]
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.
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 short story illustrates the uncertainties of time in the mind of the narrator. In the morning, the narrator explains that the streets were clear and beautiful with plants and fruits, but the scenario is [...]
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.
What do you like the most about the model? Do you think the ads affect your self-confidence?
In this paper, I will explore the discursive significance of the above-mentioned phenomenon at length, while promoting the idea that it should be discussed in close conjunction to what account for the instruments of hegemonic [...]
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.
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.
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.
Paul looks at how understanding and communication are essential to analysing issues of culture and conflict among people from different cultural backgrounds.
I had reviewed two essays with regards to the issue of cultural diversity in the country. It is very common in the American society that people of color are judged by the actions of a [...]
Men on the other hand, are socialized to believe they should offer financial support to their families and ensure that the family is secure.
The level of consumption of alcohol in the United Kingdom is particularly realized to be high as compared with that realized in America.
In the 1980's the anime spread to other parts of the world including the western world where it has continued to grow in popularity.
The article goes on to argue that classifying visual culture as a distinct discipline is like to mix up religion with theology whereby religion is the 'field' while theology is its wouldogmatic intellectual circumscription' The [...]
It can therefore be authoritatively stated that globalization is not a threat to cultural diversity and may in fact result in diversification and/or more appreciation of local cultures.
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.
People are eager to use their prior knowledge about different ethnic groups to be ready for communicating, still, the impact of stereotypes cannot be pure negative or pure positive, and this is why it is [...]
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.
The process includes acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that enable one to become an integrated and functioning member of the society.
The Chinese Traditional Culture The Chinese people pay much attention to the traditional family roles according to which the father is the head of the family, and all the family members rely on the experience [...]
The People with Two Hearts: Between American and Spain One of the most peculiar things about the Latin Americans, or Hispanics, is the fact that they manage to keep their culture highly worshipped and yet [...]
Chinese and American cultures are two of the world's oldest and most influential cultures. Chinese and American cultures also differ in terms of values and beliefs.
As necessitated by globalization, cooperation between states remains substantially easier with a clear understanding of cultural variations among the groups and the values attached to the leadership facet.
This artifact represents the power of the Gods and the ability to slow down aging, which was the main desire of the emperors.
In order for the Alaskan Athabaskans to survive, they had to migrate and move towards the resources based on the time of the year.
There are several lessons I learned from such gatherings, including the power of sharing a common experience and the importance of supporting the value of the family.
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 [...]
This research paper will look into one of the main problems that have persisted in the Yemeni culture for decades, which has been the act of honour killing Honour killing refers to the murder of [...]
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 bravery gave a start to the history of our country, as the first European settlers followed Columbus quite soon and established their colonies on American soil. The Fourth of July has become a symbol [...]
A possible explanation for this difference is that the client was born and grew up in Osteen, Florida, and has thus assimilated into standardized American health behavior.
The isolated territorial position of the country, geographical and climatic features, frequent earthquakes, and typhoons had a significant influence on the culture and mentality of the Japanese people.
From the inspirational perspective, diverse people will be motivated to spiritually enrich their personalities since they will see more individuals with the same appearance and type of behavior.
All of them had their own special characteristics and corresponded to the level of development of people and the environment. Moreover, the idea of the natural and social roots of the origin and patterns of [...]
Cultural competence refers to a collection of abilities, attitudes, and principles that recognize, respect, and contribute to productive relationships between individuals and the many ethnic and cultural groups with which they come into touch at [...]
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.
After the abolishment of slave trade, and the subsequent abolishment of segregation laws, African Americans attained full citizenship in America.
The books The Nabati Poetry of the United Arab Emirates, Trends and movements in modern Arabic poetry, Modern Arabic poetry: 1800 - 1970; the development of its forms and themes under the influence of western [...]
The culture presented in Graph 1 provides an assessment of the main elements of beliefs and customs prevalent in this community that can affect the view of the health-related initiatives.
The funeral was a ceremony, which was of great importance in the life of the Indians; in fact, many researchers believe that the funeral ceremony laid the foundation for this tradition.
For instance, in the evening, I realized that there was a session to make phone calls to family members around and out of the United States.
Because of the pioneers' contributions to the science, the changes that have been introduced in the field have made significant revolutions to occur that depend on the country where the science in applied and the [...]
This paper will present the subject of culture loss for African-American girls in the video A Girl Like Me by Kiri Davis and for the last Indian of his tribe, the main character of The [...]
The focus of this paper is to analyze what part of the Martinique culture prevails and how the history of the region is covered by various sources.
In the fields of literature, and design, architecture, in addition to marketing business and the interpretation of culture, history and law are started to analyze on the basis of post-structuralism in the nineteen sixties of [...]
The material needs of the human society thus were predicated on the natural habitat in which they lived and this led to formulation of practices or culture that has often been termed as Cultural Materialism.
This paper will focus on the basic advantages and challenges faced by ethnography today, and on the ways in which the book by Narayan discloses the fundamentals of the modern ethnography.
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".
The first theory of explaining the culture is based on importance of symbols and language. Mead emphasized the importance of role of language and its forms in the human social structure and shaping of culture.
It is possible to agree with Adorno that it is this radical disjunction between the subject and the objects that are made through him but not by him that is the key factor in the [...]
The next point we are going to discuss is the way this culture or perhaps it would be better to say the system of aesthetics influenced Chinese art and architecture in particular especially within the [...]
This is one of the main goals that had to be accomplished in the course of this study. It should be noted that the parents of my friend insisted on holding this dinner in their [...]
The notable difference between festivals and celebrations in Israel and the US is the origin of the festivities. For example, The President's day is celebrated by the Americans in the month of February to honour [...]
The main goal of this paper is to describe my personal experience along the lines of the stages of cultural development.
In this paper, the analysis of several case studies about cultural competence will be discussed to clarify how to achieve positive results and reduce the wasting of resources. In the second case, certain attention is [...]
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 [...]
China is considered to be a culture with a different assembly of non-verbal signals than in Western cultures, in particular, in France.
The Orthodox Church in Greece is very important in the history of the Greek people. In addition, the Church is central to the management of government and civilian affairs.
From the first standpoint, most of the experts agree upon the point that the effectiveness of pop culture as one of the instruments of the so-called "soft power" is unquestioned.
However, due to the migration from the Caribbean and the formation of large Caribbean communities in the US, Canada, and European countries, the carnivals were transformed and helped the diaspora shape its sense of identity.
Modernists reforms aimed to deal with aspects relating to the law of evidence, modern education, the status of women in the society, right of Muslim to have independent thinking and rationality, constitutional reforms, the nature [...]
Chinese culture is one of the oldest cultures, as evidenced by the presence of numerous writings from the past, highlighting some of the elements of the culture.
Thus, the objective of this paper is to analyze various approaches to the interpretation of popular food as a part of modern culture, to explore the contemporary food in the framework of cultural authenticity, and [...]
The traditional culture of the land is defined by the beliefs in the supernatural powers that form startling information on the history and culture of the communities.
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 [...]
This paper's objective is to examine the peculiarities of the cultural and religious background of the Armenian ethnic minority, history of its development, and features of the cultural events inside the community.
Ballads revolved around the deeds of the community, description and ridicule or appreciation of the daily activities that occupied their lives.
This work discusses the gay culture, the use of a marked language among some white men, the relationship between language and the Nerdish culture in high schools and the impact of language on racism.
In Saudi Arabia, the Arab inhabitants of the country have a unique and rich culture. Religion plays a huge role in the lives of the Saudi Arabs and the Canadian Mi'kmaq.
One of the most notable aspects of a contemporary living in America is the fact that, as of today, the sub-culture of Hip-Hop had ceased being considered in terms of a largely marginalized socio-cultural phenomenon.
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 the main, the chapter communicated issues of the American deaf culture that marks the favored portion in the text. Nonetheless, the current developments in regard to cultures of the deaf are endangered, given that [...]
Some important aspects of Hmong culture are respectfulness, politeness, the pride that lacks arrogance, and lack of jealous of the outsiders.
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.
In the recent past, the growth and transfer of various types of music, such as rock 'n' roll, hip hop, and other forms of music entertainment only contributed to the expansion and consolidation of the [...]
Since the days of slavery, African Americans have maintained strong social ties in order to retain the sense of community and belonging.
This tea is served in a tranquil environment and involves a set of practices which hold a lot of relevance to all those who participate in the ceremony.
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.
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.
Japan's creation as a society is always associated to the sun goddess whom it is believed was the mother to the emperors, but the first emperor believed to have ruled the society in 660 B.
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.
The relationship between Lily and her father is poor and at the age of fourteen, Lily and the caregiver run away from the family especially the father to other town.