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In the end, the conclusions are drawn to understand the significance of elderly and attitudes towards the aging process in each society.

People refer the festival to as the festival of Sweets. In the South East Asia, and Indian populations elsewhere in the world, people celebrate the Diwali somewhat differently.

The Mysteries of Samothrace have been celebrated on the Island of Samothrace for probably a millennium as the center of a religion that drew devotees from the whole Greek and Roman worlds.

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.

The purpose of this paper is to describe the significance of the mead hall and its concept of community among Anglo-Saxons.

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 name guqin was developed in the 20th century, and a prefix was added to the original name Qin to mean ancient and distinguish it from the other pianos. The instrument also defines the philosophy [...]

A stereotype is a common or popular belief about certain people or behaviors of certain individuals. People from different cultures have different stereotypes.

Charlie's Country follows the struggles of its eponymous protagonist, an aging Aboriginal man, during a period of intensified government interference in the lives of the indigenous communities of Australia's Northern Territory known as the Intervention.

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 [...]

First I clearly expected that it if the parents and close family members who convey the identity to their children stayed together, then the conflict between mainstream expectations in the American way of life and [...]

This ending of the calendar is construed by many to signify the end of the world. And the doomsday theory advocates have interpreted it to mean the end of the world.

But even he failed to foresee the tragic consequences of the development of these institutions1."There is no document of civilization which is not also a document of barbarism".

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

Now, by reading the article "The Cult of Ethnicity, Good and Bad" we are asked to maintain the same open-mindedness as the article begins to highlight the struggles of ethnic groups within our borders and [...]

As a leader, the best way to be sure that the benefit of having diversity and overcoming the challenges is by promoting synergy.

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.

On the other hand, the field of sociology continues to produce evidence of race as a social construct. Unfortunately, this is also sometimes regarded as a justification for inequality, and the signs of social racism [...]

That is why the experiment should be repeated in order to state the credibility of the results and the integrity of the overall investigation.

Nowadays, greeting somebody can be acceptable in many variations; thus, if a person is polite and courteous when greeting someone for the first time or not, the answer to the greeting will also be polite.

Managers need to improve their communication skills to make them understand strategies they need to use to get quality output from their employees.

The festivity of the "Day of the Dead is a concept that demonstrates strong respect for ancestors, the continued love for the departed ones, the strength of family relationships, and humor in death".

Evidently, media culture tries to instill in society the benefits of kind acts and roles of all gender in the present world.

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.

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 [...]

In this article, Rodriguez has vividly expressed his views about the way the cultures of American people have changed over the years.

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 [...]

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.

The aim of this thesis is to understand the close relationship between the popular Hindu festival, Diwali and efforts being made by the global Indian diaspora to perpetuate their old country's traditions and culture in [...]

Material and non-material aspects of culture differ primarily based on the focus of the two approaches. In the case of religion, the existence of non-physical languages, values, norms, and symbols is especially significant.

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

The utilization of elements and objects of non-dominant groups in a way that depicts a lack of respect for the original meaning, and lack of acknowledgment reinforces stereotyping and results in oppression.

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.

To reflect the relevance and objectivity of the author, it is possible to provide one of the examples from the study.

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.

This group is famously known as the hells angels motorcycle club operating in Canada and the United States of America although its members claim that they are innocent and they are just a group of [...]

Food in Chinese culture, especially the meat and vegetables is served in bits that are small enough to pick up with a chopstick.

Like most other forms of gangs, younger children are more easily persuaded to join than the older crowd as most of the time it is the leaders of each gang that are in there twenties [...]

The way that the author described the life inside the nightclubs tell of various descriptions of behavior and conversations inside the nightclub and bar that can enthrall a person who has the interest to find [...]

The organization puts in place structures and practices to integrate cultural diversity. It challenges individuals to effectively respond to culturally diverse environments and enhances the realization of organizational goals.

They have a unique culture that is characterized by a unique parenting style, structure of the family, the role of gender in the family, and their views on marriage.

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 [...]

Paul looks at how understanding and communication are essential to analysing issues of culture and conflict among people from different cultural backgrounds.

The kinship system of the Inuit and its effects will then be compared to those of my society. The kinship system of the Inuit emphasizes the role of the men in their society.

The sports culture portrays the excellence and contribution of the blacks as a whole and this has even increased their popularity in the media.

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.

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.

Even in the desire to care for the environment, there is clear mechanization, obedience to instructions, and a complete denial of any other way of helping.

The article The Marketing of Heritage largely compares the approach of different parts of the world, including the West and North, to each other in the use of historical heritage and the creation of traditions.

The San, for instance, used an indicator that did not kill the animal instantly but the existed deadly poison in the instrument helps in killing the animals. The Bushmen's way of life was hunting and [...]

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

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.

The paper considers the distinctions and resemblances between the cultures of Australia and Russia and compares them concerning the global business environment.

The given paper is going to overview and compare Arabic and American restaurants. Millions of restaurants and cafes in the world offer various kinds of services up to any taste.

Winter states in the beginning that he is not unbiased toward the Arts and Crafts movement, and yet his article gives a lot of thought to the weaknesses and failures of the movement.

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 [...]

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 can also be perceived as the culture of the majority of people in the united states of America.culture can either be liked by a given group while strongly be opposed to another faction of [...]

They vary from one part of the world to another, and bring an almost unique flavor to the region that they belong to, shaping the lives of its people and their sense of culture.

When the Saharan region started drying up in the middle of the second millennium, the Bantus migrated to the rainforests of Central Africa.

The Muslim culture and community follow the Koran in their expression of grief. The expression of grief is, therefore, more pronounced and vocal.

Since the human body represents the individual's unique base of operations in the world, it is not surprising that endless energy is devoted to polishing and strengthening it.

In this regard, the preliminary thesis for the project could be formulated in the following way: Famous people are the main actors who impact the evolution of culture by their actions and behaviors and precondition [...]

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

The author argues that the perfect traveler is the person with the ability to see the things philosophically and knowledge on how to take other people's interests into account.

The author will rely on the writings of Chandra to illustrate the points of departure from a common definition of ethnicity.

What leads to generalisation of honour culture is the broad consideration of the Arab world. Therefore, accuracy of honour culture in the Arab world depends on a given context and circumstance.

Diwali is one of the major festivals in the country. Ghoomar dance is also common in the region.

Another difference between the two terms is that genocide is the systematic and widespread destruction of particular segment of the population or specific group of people, ethnic cleansing on the other hand is understood as [...]

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.

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.

This has come about because of the cultural diversities of many countries in the west as more and more people from developing countries settle in the west. The culture of man is essentially about the [...]

If culture shock is not negotiated properly, if one has to stay for long in the foreign land, the individual will remain homesick, alienated and very bitter Westerners visiting the East or Muslim countries inevitably [...]

Wolof is a common name for the entire sub-ethnic group given that the indigenous people of the communities speak the dialect. It could be said that the men control the use as well as the [...]

Basically, men in the UAE often greet people with a handshake and are expected to look into the eyes of the person they are interacting with.

In non-western cultures, the new products and ideas are seen as a welcome since they are promising to the future of the people.

Decision in the health, business, or education sector are influenced by cultural values Illustration of the Impact Asians have a culture that gives authority to leaders, therefore, undermining consultation efforts between doctors and patients.

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.

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 [...]

Cultural research is often done to understand the dynamics and perception of a particular topic or question that may help improve government policies and boost businesses' marketing strategies.

The culture of a community manifests itself primarily in a specific self-organization, in forms that are not similar to the forms of other communities.

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 [...]

Many people have focused on the significance of the monuments in the country due to the increased cases of their destruction.

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.

Distance dimension is related to the relationship between the more powerful group and the less powerful members. The study provides an in-depth analysis of the cultural peculiarities of societies but it also has its strengths [...]

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.

It became part of the Malaysian federation in the year 1963 and in 1965, it become independent and left the federation.

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

Mostly a handshake is used to show the kind of relationship that one has towards the other and the desire for them to participate in communication or a deal that is being made.

The purpose of this task is to explore Bhutanese views on happiness as a form of positive psychology that depicts national progress.

This practice encourages more individuals to support and follow the teachings of the religion. The above practices make it possible for members of this culture to have a sustainable lifestyle.

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.

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 [...]

The Nacirema, who have managed to live under exotic customs, have devoted themselves to the rituals of the body, where the emphasis has been put on the appearance and health of society.

The story is preserved in myths and is recounted in the ceremony known as 'blessing way' which is the foundation of the Navajo way of life.

The context of symbolic competition is most prevalent in the urban setting whereby the features of the community are assessed in terms of the informal networks built on neighborliness. The selection of items in consumption [...]

This paper looks at the relevance of the image of Shiva to the Hindu culture, and the disparity between its presence in a temple and display in a museum of art, away from the culture [...]

Indeed, this implies that ethical issues are out of bounds to outsiders in a given culture and it can only be analyzed within the context of the culture in question.

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 [...]

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 [...]

The paper critically looks into the meanings and purposes of tattoos in the two communities as used in the past in juxtaposition with how the tattoos are used today and associated meanings.

This is the misperception that one is in control of the situation and the clients' role is just to listen and take instructions.

Tradition is sometimes described as the transmission of human aspirations from one generation to the next within a group or society.

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.

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 [...]

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.

One of the countries in which the customs of the original winter holidays were incredibly diligently combined with the Christian holiday was Germany.

In a professional context, diversity helps develop workable strategies that consider different aspects, while from a personal perspective, it enables individuals to analyze their values and respect others.

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.

Constant awareness of one's sincerity of interest and intentions would work as a fuel to the dedication to adapting to another culture. This way, a person would be able to embrace the beauty and complications [...]

Unlike Western cultures, the family is the center of honor, loyalty and reputation of the Arabs; men are always the head of the Arab family.

For example, my own culture is similar to the culture of my friends and the people surrounding me as we live within the same context and share similar approaches. It is explained by the social [...]

However, I did watch a video of the festival taking place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery with the support of the local Mexican community.

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 [...]

The central purpose of this article is to draw attention to the current state of affairs on the world stage and emphasize the essential for cultural protectionism.

There are several ways to learn the importance and impact of culture, and the two most common approaches are cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.

Currently, individuals are reconsidering what it signifies to be French, particularly in light of the European Union's expansion and the flood of immigrants.

The main barriers that reduce the effectiveness of interactions are the differences in cognitive schemes used by representatives of different cultures 1.

With its focus on ethics, particularly, the necessity of catering to the needs of the disadvantaged, specifically, the elderly, Muslim culture is worth studying as the source of wisdom and a window into the worldview [...]