Culture Essay Examples and Topics. Page 5

Usually, the representatives of different races and nationalities enter countries that are not their native, adding diversity to the homogeneous people of that state.

The cultural diversity that stems from the interactions among the inmates and their wardens generates a number of challenges. As such, detention facilities have their own set of cultures that determine the life of inmates [...]

The origins of the holiday are unknown, but there are many popular theories that suggest the holiday to be associated with the death of Qu Yang a famous Chinese thinker and poet.

It could be hardly doubted that in the contemporary world, which is the subject to continuous changes related to the process of globalization the understanding of different cultural values and norms, as well as developing [...]

This essay seeks to identify the fundamental assumptions of relational cultural theory, how the theory differs from the old psychology of men and women, as well as how it relates to social work.

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 [...]

Moreover, cultural voyeurism can be attributed to the practices of international companies that do not attach much importance to the lives of indigenous people. Nevertheless, it is important to mention that the inflow of tourists [...]

A combination of fried bread and chickpeas is unusual enough to create the impression of an exotic environment. Even though the specified items do not necessarily create a complete portrait of the cultures in question, [...]

The paper at hand is going to examine the idea standing behind the blue jeans and prove that they have become an important component of popular culture in the US as they reflect all core [...]

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 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.

Despite heavy criticism concerning animal rights activists as well as other groups, corrida, the Spanish name for bullfighting, is still one of the symbols of Spain, but will we and our children watch mouth-opened the [...]

However, it is also quite peculiar that the scene in question allows viewing the issue of the culture clash on so many different levels; specifically, the fact that the conflict occurs not only between an [...]

The peculiar feature of this book is its author's fearlessness and ability to identify the weaknesses of the East and the delusions of the West.

In the UAE, the use of language in communication has implications on both the culture of the nation and the relations of the people.

At the heart of the ceremony is the utilization of tea leaves. Japanese experts in the art of Chado asserted that there is a meditative aspect to the said ceremony.

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.

Describing the diversity of human differences in the United States, it is impossible to omit the factor of immigration which plays a great role in the social development of the country.

This paper explores the culture of the Indian Nayar's with the perspective to establish their subsistence methods. The Nayar society is matrilineal in nature and women enjoy massive power regarding diverse aspects of their culture.

Religious conformity, in general, means the submission of personal religious views, values, and beliefs to the values, principles and norms established in the religious system of the particular society.

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 the first place, it is necessary to note that prison is seen as the most important factor affecting development of black males' identity and three types of experiences are singled out.

If the sharing of food is a legitimate and effective way to reduce such conflict, what methods of cuisine sharing and next duration have the greatest chance of a positive impact?

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 [...]

The word may not find its rightful meaning in English due to the meaning that is attached to it by this society.

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

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

This is one of the points that can be made. This is one of the aspects that can be distinguished.

Additionally it is vitally imperative that instructors interact with their audience in a manner that is respectful to the audience, that is why it sometimes becomes very hard to crack jokes because jokes that are [...]

The effects of the cultural differences to firms especially those in the oil industry is far reaching, and goes from determining the employees a firm can hire to influencing the schedule of work because prayer [...]

Similarly, in comparison to the Zeus' potential to transform the lives of several individuals through his daily choices in the rule of the ancient Greek, the bills passed fallaciously have this capacity also. The presence [...]

During his two-year stay in the country, in which he taught English speaking to his beginner class and Postmodern Literature to older students at the at the Guiyang University in the heart of China's mainland, [...]

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 [...]

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.

The report is a covers the effects that cultural diversity has on any business firm and how such diversity can be exploited to the advantage of the firm rather than being perceived as a problem. [...]

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 [...]

In the same way, the National Museum of Australia considerably influences the character of history in terms of embroiled presentation of facts distinguishing the history of nation.

The use of the term Washington Redskins has brought many controversies, with majority of people particularly the Native American groups and the United States government arguing that the term "redskin" should be withdrawn from the [...]

In Chile, education and wealth are the main determinants of one's ability to belong to a particular social class. Chileans use Spanish to conduct business since it is the dominant language in their country.

The process includes acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that enable one to become an integrated and functioning member of the society.

All the expenses of the marriage are taken care of by the parents of the couple. The reason why arranged marriages are encouraged among the Hindus is that there is utmost respect compared to marriages [...]

Cultural imperialism on the other hand is considered as the situation where the western countries dominate the media worldwide and in the process exert a lot of influences on the cultures of the developing nations [...]

The 9th street at the 600 south of Philadelphia is a common street in the area because of the many opportunities it offers to the people around it.

The settlement of the Europeans in Australia had superficial effects on the Aboriginal groups in the continent. The colonialists claimed that the main aim of the close supervision was to protect the Aborigines from the [...]

In the United States, although the official language is English, the regions that are dominated by Mexican American the use speak Spanish often compared to English.

Characteristics of American culture share the same characteristics with the Nacirema culture because they are hardworking and rich, ritualistic in their daily routine, civilized in their living standards and are a healthy society.

In order not to become self-absorbed, it is necessary to train the sense of cultural relativism in the society and make certain differentiations between the idea of cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.

The preparation for the wedding in the UAE is a long process, and the wedding ceremony is the great beautiful act which consists of several stages.

The intensity and determination on their faces speak volumes about the courage and bravery of the men who fought in the war.

The tradition of building snowmen goes back to pagan times when it was believed that a spirit commanded blizzards in the form of a snowman.

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

The basis of this phenomenon may be the cultural imperialism of the United States or the global development of culture under the influence of this country.

The information gained from cultural conflicts and differences can help to enable better and more efficient communication with other cultures, such as Korean culture.

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.

Can the process of digiphrenia be adapted through self-awareness as suggested by Rushkoff or eventually the self-awareness can become identified with the narrative itself, leading to the full collapse of the mind?

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 Red Square is a symbol of a popular tourist destination for foreigners. Red Square is the oldest and largest of Moscow's public squares.

Cultural differences in the Middle East are primarily reflected by the languages and, more specifically, the existence of their numerous dialects in the area.

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.

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.

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 [...]

I advised her to confront the professor about the injustice of not giving her at least a week's warning and to complain to the administration if he refused to move the exam back to its [...]

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 [...]

Therefore, it is essential to find ways of indigenous resurgence and decolonization to succeed in reclaiming the indigenous way of life and maintaining the people's heritage.

Third, the calls to action have been suggested as 'in progress-project underway,' and the appropriate parties have introduced a plan and finance, and it is already in place to proceed within the schedule.

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.

Even though there are variations of specific traditions from one individual to the other and culture to culture, the concept of tradition is undeniably important throughout the world. They teach people values and assist in [...]

For the immersion project, I selected to observe the Hindu culture as represented by the members of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

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.

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.

However, with the recent protests and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, more and more people start to believe that discrimination exists.

Our family has a tradition associated with this holiday, which we practice from year to year - this is a family visit to the church.

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.

For the population of favelas as portrayed in the City of God, the isolation from the rest of the city is a default condition normal in the context of their daily lives.

The knowledge and skills of embroidering, making ceramics among many others are a heritage that is taught to coming generations. Embroidery happens to be among the most significant conservative pieces of art and craft that [...]

Being a member of this community, as well as a sociology student allows me to examine the Chinese Canadian subculture from a functionalist point of view, and to evaluate its influence on the members through [...]

I liked the dinner not only because it was a very delicious, but also of the atmosphere which was during the preparation of the evening.

The level of perception of multiculturalism is very high in contemporary society due to the generation of people that avoid prejudices and seek more information and experience.

Those high on the indices are national cultures in which power inequality is high and generally endorsed or accepted by both the powerless and the powerful.

On the other hand, the Sikhs have very strong religious believes, whereby every dawn each member of the Sikh community has to wake up and join the rest of the family in prayers to Waheguru.

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 [...]

Some of the well known and whose existence has extensively been documented over the years include the Aborigines in Australia, the Maori from New Zealand, the Red Indians in the United States, as well as [...]

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 [...]

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.

The Goths created their own subculture, as they could not accept the extravagant and extroverted lifestyle of the Punks. The evils, sins and pain of the society are a matter of beauty to the Goths.

The main difference between the Chinese and Japanese concept of loyalty is that the Chinese people emphasize their loyalty to their family as a top priority.

Each one of the three broad categories has its own strengths and weaknesses in portraying culture as a vital contributor to ethnic conflicts.

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.

Proxemics is the study of the use of human space within the context of culture. Language does play a very major role in the structure of a culture because it is the basic mode of [...]

It should be noted that the festival is held for several days, and its primary purpose is to prepare the visiting people for the main celebration. The center of all activities that bring the majority [...]

While Hofstede was the pioneer in the sphere of cross-cultural studies, some aspects of his classification have been subject to criticism by other scholars.

The investigated article "Hybridity and the Rise of Korean Popular Culture in Asia" by Doobo Shim is also devoted to one of such cultural phenomena as it tends to explain the growing popularity of Korean [...]

However, with the emphasis on the evolution of the Japanese empire and the unlimited power of the ruling class, the principles of subjugation were introduced: "In many ways the rise of the state was the [...]

The low rate of career penetration for Italian-Americans in the field of medicine is in part due to a combination of false stereotyping, belief that other ethnicities are simply better in the field of medicine, [...]

As such, the desire and pursuit of beauty led to the invention of what is commonly called lipsticks today. The modern lipstick is a result of many years of the scientific revolution of the first [...]

The reason why this is important is due to the fact that work teams are the backbone of any project wherein through the utilization of a variety of management practices these teams are the basis [...]

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 [...]

The discussion of the ethnicity was quite eye-opening the adolescents noted that they were proud of being Native Americans and were ready to reveal and emphasize their cultural heritage.

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.

The most popular of the two dialects is the Kurmanji, it is the language of communication for most of the Kurds today.

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

So, the difference between the two viewpoints mentioned above is the fact that relativism rests on the existence of different sets of abilities defining intelligence while universalism points to the homogeneity of talents. It goes [...]

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 [...]

Scott has focussed on the condition of people living in the mountainous region of Zomia and the reasons behind their choice to stay away from the state.

Hence, the minority groups adopt the norms and the traditions of the locals so that the latter are enabled to preserve the habitual environment.

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.

Saudi Arabia is a Middle East country located at the tropic of Cancer and is found in the Northern and eastern hemispheres.

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 strength of the Chinese beliefs and traditions was so intense that the families would to anything just to arrange the shipment of the bodies of their relatives back to China for the appropriate burial [...]

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 [...]

Suleiman Shaban confesses that he is touring the United States for the first time and that he has stayed for about a month in New Jersey.

Folklore is defined variously, with a majority of people assuming that it entails the study of the culture and traditions of certain groups.

To find out what kind of influences and ideas the mass media may create on the minds of adolescents and children, I have viewed several cartoons made in different countries, but aired in English and [...]

In the treaty, the British acknowledged the existence of the local community and promised to respect its norms and regulations. In this regard, the historian was in support of treaty making between the government and [...]

Looking at the Mexican Americans in the state and larger USA country, one is likely to discover that Mexicans Americans are part of the Latinos who have been victims of economic, social, political disadvantages in [...]

In the process of resolving conflicts, it is important for the involved parties such as the negotiators to understand the prevailing culture.

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.

For a high UAI, It means that communication and preparation in the company is in time. An example is a company that wants to invest or intends to start a business in the United Kingdom [...]

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 [...]