The authors underline that companies have to accept the view that a neoliberal understanding of globalization is sustained and reconfirmed by powerful political institutions and economic corporations.
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 [...]
For instance, the national museum in Singapore has a variety of roles which include the following, many public programmes like cultural fairs are facilitated in this museum, and workshops on culture and heritage are also [...]
The history of India, if we take a look at it, gives us a clear view of the reasons for the process of migration and indentureship of Indians to Trinidad and Tobago at the end [...]
The essence of debate rests on the lack of mutual understanding among the African women stressing the importance of preserving traditions and Western women emphasizing the right of choice.
The discussion aims to probe the pros and cons of the kind of commodification it promotes and how it reflects the nobler mission of this cultural institution as the dwelling place of art and culture.
Within the city of Amsterdam the overlay of struggle and compromise has offered a framework in which contemporary difference is negotiated.
At the same time, the movie In the Heat of the Night has not experienced any changes in audience, underlining that the issues discussed in the film are still of immediate interest.
The focal problem presented in the given case study refers to the cultural defenses between the US and Jordan, the two countries that incorporate the western and eastern identities.
Cultural competence implies the ability to distinguish the behavioral and attitudinal peculiarities of individuals from different cultural, racial, and ethnic groups.
In the scenario involving communication with the Middle East, experiences that demonstrated imperialistic intentions on the side of the West will have to be accepted as the experiences that need to be processed and viewed [...]
The cornerstone cultural norm that Apess challenged in his autobiography titled A Son of the Forest was the perception of Native Americans as incapable of forming a strong attachment to the lands they occupied.
This paper aims to examine the concept of death and dying and the perception of the two notions in Western cultures.
The mechanisms of evolution of human culture and the formation of cultural values have always been of interest to researchers. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the personal and American cultural values through [...]
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the traditional wedding in the UAE culture as applied to the olden days and modernity.
Despite differences in approaches, methods, and investigated domains, the majority of researchers are united in the opinion that multiculturalism remains the factor that shapes the society and policy of the state by altering people's mentalities, [...]
The role of the West in popular culture began shifting after the end of World War II and the intense urbanization that followed.
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 [...]
Ema analyzes the pros and cons of the subculture and claims that even though the members of the cultural subgroup face increased stress, the warm community is the driving force of the phenomenon.
It can guide business decisions in international communication, minimise misunderstandings among representatives of different societies, and help individuals to evaluate each other's and own actions through the lens of five dimensions.
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 investigation of differences between different cultures is a rapidly expanding topic that is still in the middle of the development of theories and frameworks.
Japan is well known for its tendencies to emphasize groups over individuals and have people work at the same company throughout their careers."Cross cultural studies" identifies the concept of wa, or harmony, as central to [...]
In this context, the topic of soft power becomes critical since it involves the process of influencing other nations' preferences and attitudes through the dissemination of various cultural values.
The use of specific types of punishments, clearly spelled out in this system of laws, was dictated by the need to ensure the safety of the community and its peaceful existence.
The videos I watched made me change the way I saw the relationships between Europeans and Aboriginal peoples in Canada and understood the peculiarities of their cultures, issues, and existing stereotypes.
The present paper aims at comparing how the principles of emerging adulthood are applied to the traditional culture of India and the modern US culture.
From the peeks of the Bukhansan Mountain, hikers can contemplate the shift from the standardized structures built in the late 20th century towards preserving the national culture in the early 21st century.
This exercise has revealed that I am conversant with the predicaments of discrimination and inequality in the United States. For example, the leader will have to focus on the disparities many people from diverse backgrounds [...]
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 [...]
This paper examines and describes the existing evidence to support the fact that a common business culture is spreading throughout the world.
The influence of the Indian culture in the UAE is visible through the acceptance of Indian cultural values in the UAE social scene.
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 [...]
In the same way, respect for distinct multicultural features of other population groups may help one to learn something from them and use this knowledge to form a unique, cosmopolitan self-identity.
Life within a small community is both challenging and exciting, with a rigid set of traditions typically making it difficult for innovative ideas to reach its members, yet the emotional support and the sense of [...]
The author states that the value of classical music is great, and it is recognized widely. It seems important to emphasize that the author of the given article aligns classical music with equality and dignity.
The contemporary Italian society is hardly open to diversity, which results in dramatic underrepresentation of ethnical and racial minorities in the sociocultural environment.
For this reason, many people are still afraid of globalization because of its negative impact on peoples mentality and the increased importance of the idea of "the other".
I would like to emphasize that the above is a tendency in terms of cultures, while some representatives of one or another culture may have their own attitudes regarding foreigners and other issues associated with [...]
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 [...]
The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx of Giza, the Karnak Temple Complex, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Temples of Luxor are among the most famous constructions in the world.
The author has found that Bali is the world centre for the production of this type of goods. Esperanza has admitted that the tendency is seen in the production of ethnic arts currently.
Then, the author doubts this claim and, after analyzing the arguments for and against it, concludes that the process of globalization is more complex, that it does not necessarily entail the spreading of the Western [...]
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.
The groom asks the players, that is, one at a time the qualities of the bride. The second game which we can look at is Al Mazool this is a game whereby everyone gets a [...]
But I had to live and work in the United States and as such I was a little hesitant due to the difference in our cultures.
The actions of the colonists in America toward the native Indian populations were based on the desire to gain the economic benefits, and the institution of slavery with all its features was also developed because [...]
The editor attempts to inject the element of Christianity in addressing the ill effects of racism. The presence of several cultures and the dominance of just a few of these cultures culminated in the practice [...]
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.
The settlements of the Moorssalc people are traditionally found in the suburban areas of the United States, the realm of the local educational establishments.
The third concept reflects the type of the family represented in Scent of the Green Papaya that shows the story of poor girl Mui serving for a merchant family.
Nevertheless, one factor that appears to be persistent in all perspectives is that culture explains the set of shared values and virtues that a given group of people associates with. The theme of the role [...]
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 [...]
Since I believe that living according to the word is the only right thing to do, I tend to disregard other people's cultures because, in my view, my culture is right and other people's cultures [...]
The concept of indigenous knowledge helps to raise the facts about the nature of a person's existence, consciousness, and the possibilities of the future.
In the chapter, the author lists a number of different approaches to studying the position of women in society. This is a very interesting application and extension of the ideas expressed in Peggy Macintosh's article [...]
The author is extremely ethnocentric because he is very judgmental of the values that are important to these people. The laptiso is a hospital, and a shrine is a bathroom.
In different cultures, people have gained a lot of knowledge, and now it is time to use this knowledge to cope with global issues.
This is one of the arguments that can be put forward. This is one of the main details that can be identified.
The aim of the interview was to get a better understanding of the peculiarities of the Turkish culture, to get to know some interesting facts about national customs and traditions.
The France national culture dimensions of individualism or collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity or femininity, and power distance, influence the predominant leadership style in the country.
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.
Now that I have realized with the help of my younger sister that being young or old does not make a person any less intelligent, professional or responsible, I suppose that I am ready to [...]
As a result, the kind of government that continues to be exercised in the region is that developed on the olden principles of leadership. There was a variation in the position given to the women [...]
A person that believes that he or she is an Australian shares common values with fellow Australian people such as the spirit of adventure, willingness to help the less fortunate in society, and brief humor.
It should be clear that the measure and extent of informed approval necessary is determined by the nature of the research and therefore might be affected with necessities of other codes such as the law [...]
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 [...]
Site of individualization refers to a location that is designed to help people to meet and learn about their needs. Culture refers to the way of life of a group of people in society.
As it has been stressed above, the novel has very little of a plot and mostly contains descriptive passages that make the reader dwell on the subject of the Asian culture, women's place in it, [...]
If the baby has a birthmark similar to one the departed relative had, then the baby is automatically given the name of the deceased relative.
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 activities of the warrior were based on the principle of bushido. Human civilization is the main characteristic of the culture in the continent of Asia.
The event was organized to help the students understand the way of life of the Afghan people and other foreign cultures.
It is also noted that Indonesian officials have different views on the future of indigenous people. It is stated that the experience of indigenous people should be integrated into Western culture.
Hardships of Tan's mother and Lia's parents can be regarded as an illustration of the importance of speaking the same language which is not limited to speaking 'perfect' English but it also means to be [...]
Even though these people had to leave their motherland, parts of their souls are in that land and people stick to their core values as they still feel the connection.
As a non-Irish, I was going to be exposed to new situations and cultural and ethnic differences from the Irish people and other people who visited the pub from all over the world. As an [...]
The paper brings about the perceptions and the misconceptions in the stereotypes and perceptions, as well as the justifications of the perceptions.
In the synthesis of child conception, cooties in the modern medical world mean this is a complex disease function or a sue Samuelson. When a game of "cooties tag" commences, the disease is transferred in [...]
For Nietzsche decorative culture is a culture that is not real and is not based on reality. Popular culture seems to celebrate the past and is based on a life that is not it's own.
Secondly, I choose China because of the political system in place and the attitude of the political leaders towards the West.
The norm is to compel members of the society to seek newer ideals as presented solutions to the problems identified by the interested parties in the cultural industry.
This enables individuals to relate well to their peers. Most importantly, one should retain his own culture while at the same time acclimatize to his new setting.
During the wrestling, the wrestlers were to face their contestants in a tussle that was to be decided in organized fights. Essentially, the winner of the contest was the one who was able to wrestle [...]
In this contest, the victorious individual is the one who manages to make the opponent fall on the ground. The close relationship Bamba had with Allah is revealed to the Mourides through a picture taken [...]
Cultural studies enable people to get the reality about the life of different people, unlike the way it is presented in the media.
It is because of these particular migratory behaviors and their positive impact on the aboriginal societies that prompt this paper to explain the multicultural matrix in the United States of America and its importance.
This place is now known as the new Chinatown and it is the first Chinese closed society in the country to be designed and owned by Chinese Americans.
Women are supposed to submit to their husbands and to play the role of a mother, house wife and caregiver. Congenital malformations and genetic disorders are known to cause a significant high number of deaths [...]
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 [...]
He then introduces the aim of the article, which is to study what cultural diversity involves, clarify the need to promote it and evaluate the significant role of new media technologies in promoting that goal.
It is important to gain respect and authority to escape from alienation. For instance, it is important to respect other cultures and traditions.
I would make sure that I want to visit this event for the elders to be sure that I am interested in the supportive environment at the workplace and the place, I am living.
In particular, I will explain briefly my values and moral visions that do not correspond to the cultural perceptions and, therefore, I will agree to attend the meeting at the very beginning of the event [...]
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 [...]
Due to this, there are several fine arts centers that bear witness to the influence of art in the State, for instance, the High museum of art, Telfair Museum of Art, among others; moreover, the [...]
I strongly believe that Japanese popular culture might lose its identity due to influence from other cultures, which may lead to a slight modification of the culture.
It has to be pointed out, that the Chinese woman was in the house of her in-laws, but this is not a problem with her.
Unique culture generally refers to a set of beliefs, values, or generally the way of life of an individual irrespective of the way of life of people in the larger society.
Accordingly, it led to the invention of the cultural competency, which could be described as the ongoing dynamic process of learning and engaging in cultural differences.
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 [...]
According to the definition provided by Landy and Conte, power distance is the specifics of the hierarchy within a particular society.
While examining the ethnocentric limitations of the humanistic theory, it is necessary to consider the theoretical concept of ethnocentrism in detail.
In order to be effective in the current multicultural environment, one has to be fully aware of the four components of multicural competence.
The changes include the necessity to learn a new language and speak several languages at the same time, the inability to solve financial problems and get the income level required, and the necessity to study [...]
That being said, regardless of the narrow focus on the life of Muslim women in America, the article is more than just a mere description of the author's story and the video created by her.
The Asian perspective on the use of memory, however, suggests that a much greater emphasis should be placed on using memory as a learning resource so that it can be expanded with the help of [...]
The symbols the falcon, the flag, and the parchment are on the shield of the UAE because they highlight strength and freedom, national colors, and the national pride of the country.
Fundamental elements of culture, including locus of control and power distance, are influenced by a variety of factors, such as historical and socioeconomic changes that impact the development of culture.
This paper aims to discuss the viability of such ethical theory as relativism in the context of the mentioned issues. From the relativist standpoint, such practice is the expression of the different cultural norm which [...]
A regular basis of people's behavior is caused by their cultural background that impacts on the various levels of human life such as the ways of workers' behavior during the staff meetings, how they perform [...]
The Tarai people are traditionally from the plains in the South of Nepal. The overthrow of the Rana dynasty in 1951 opened Nepal to the outside world, allowing Western missions into the country for the [...]
However, in the case of Haiti, structural suffering is a cultural phenomenon connected to the historical background of the country and the changes in the gender system because of economic and social transformations.
The cause of the conflict is the perception of gender in workplace. Keeping this in mind, it is possible to analyze case studies from the perspective of cultural context.
The traditions and cultures of people that make up the populations of the United States and Canada are filled with unique experiences and events that have changed the norms of the past and present.
The amastery' culture gives individuals the power to decide what they want and how they want it in their lives. Relationship-based cultures imply that influential people moderate society and not the rules.
Thus, within the cosplay subculture, there are a number of activities for the participants to choose from. A set of values and norms is also present in the cosplay subculture.
On the contrary, Maggie and Mama are the ones who realize that heritage is not in the price of artifacts but in the attitude to one's present-day life.
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.