Marco Polo in China-Or Not Did Marco Polo Go to China? by Frances Wood Review by: D. O. Morgan Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society‚ Third Series‚ Vol. 6‚ No. 2 (Jul.‚ 1996)‚ pp. 221-225 Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25183182 . Accessed: 05/04/2012 09:08 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT) originates from theorist Charles Barger. This theory is objective with a socio-psychological tradition. URT suggests “that in order for relationships to be maintained‚ relational partners must manage their uncertainty by constantly updating their knowledge of themselves‚ their partners‚ and their relationships” (Aylor and Dainton‚ 2001‚ pg. 2). The main focus of Uncertainty Reduction Theory is how communication is used to reduce uncertainty during interactions.
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Masculinity and World War II The image of Man has changed throughout time. Dominant constructions of masculinity‚ which are basically attempts to stabilize gender identity‚ are developed within the dynamics of shifting cultures and societies. The male stereotype‚ which is still prevails nowadays‚ started rising at the end of eighteenth – beginning nineteenth century in Europe with a great concentration on the male’s body. The stereotype made the world look at man more like a type rather than an
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“Online Distance Mode of Learning” Edited / Authored By: Dr. K. RAVICHANDRAN1M.B.A.‚Ph.D. Professor & HEAD Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Madurai Kamaraj University MADURAI – 625 021 Mobile:+ 91 – 93 60 50 54 43 Email:ravimba_mku@yahoo.co.in (or) ravimba.mku@gmail.com Co-Authored By: VENKATA SUBRAHMANYAM C.V.M.B.A.‚ M.Phil.‚ (Ph.D.) Research Scholar Department of Entrepreneurship Studies Madurai Kamaraj University MADURAI – 625 021 Mobile: + 91 – 96 553 – 83 745 Email:
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Australia and China Australia and China are known to be different in almost every characteristic According to Hofstede’s Cultural dimensions. These two countries are different in all the five aspects‚ which are‚ individualism‚ power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ masculinity and long term orientation. Begin with China; Chinese people are very collectivism as they like to do things in group‚ high in power distance as inequality is considered to be normal and low score in uncertainty avoidance as
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The quietest people are often the most powerful Society today is quick to stereotype those with a quiet disposition as boring‚ hermits‚ misanthropes‚ inferior‚ self-conscious‚ serious‚ sensitive‚ shy‚ lack sociability‚ lack assertiveness and introversion is considered ‘second-class’ personality trait. Characters such as Atticus Finch in ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ published by Harper Lee in 1960 and an influential individual named J.K. Rowling prove these accusations to be wrong. Without these quiet
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Experiment 1: Errors‚ Uncertainties and Measurements Laboratory Report Abstract The success of an experiment greatly depends on how the group is able to execute it and how precise and accurate their results are. In this matter‚ errors and uncertainties in measurements are of great factor. In this experiment‚ the group was able to classify the causes of such errors and which measuring device is more precise and accurate than the other. These were obtained by measuring the diameter of an iron sphere
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photography provides a sustained focus on social changes and unprecedented new social experiences. With support from Bates College‚ I organized this exhibition of photographs with works by seven contemporary Chinese photographers to illuminate the path that China has traveled in the past twenty-five years. The exhibition is intended to illustrate changes in Chinese society to an American audience. The photographs by the painter Liu Xiaodi were taken in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At the time‚ while he
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World War Two was an important time in the history of gender and masculinity. This paper will discuss why and how masculinity was important during World War Two and what it represented. During the time of World War Two and afterwards‚ masculinity was regarded and represented in many different aspects. Some of the aspects of masculinity involved was: the American soldiers‚ their sexual needs‚ and the Germans view on masculinity. Masculinity has many different definitions depending on culture. An article
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5. What is meant by ’masculinity in crisis ’ in recent debates about men and masculinity? Use a specific example from media or popular culture (for instance‚ media coverage of the Bulldogs scandal) to support your argument. You should draw on Whitehead ’s argument in your answer. The concept of ’masculinity in crisis ’ has been put forth in recent debates regarding men and their masculinity. Critical analysis of men and thus of the gender of masculinity arose in the 1970s with the beginning of
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