ACS 200 Cultural Event #1 02/05/02 Scissors‚ Paper‚ Rock! For my first cultural event of this semester‚ I attended the University Performing Dancers rendition of "Scissors‚ Paper‚ Rock!". This dance performance took place in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre in University Hall here on campus. This performance is considered a cultural event because the game Rock‚ Paper‚ Scissors is an ancient game that many different cultures have claimed to invent. According to the program handed out at the
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AP World History Compare and Contrast China‚ Rome‚ and Greece The Chinese‚ Greeks‚ and Romans of the Classical Era had a similar foundation while each excelling at unique skills. China (500 BCE- 600 CE) made significant advancements in literature‚ Confucianism‚ and architecture. The Greeks‚ in peak from 800-300 BCE‚ flourished in drama‚ philosophy‚ and architecture. Rome (500 BCE to 476 CE)‚ replaced Greece as the powerhouse of the Mediterranean. The Romans excelled in architecture‚ road construction
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The Jesuit Legacy in India Abstract: The Jesuits arrived in India in 1542 A.D. to carry out Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Over the last 500 years‚ they have woven themselves into the very fabric of India with deep psychological‚ theological and sociological connotations. This article tells that story; highlights some noteworthy Jesuit influences on Modern India‚ particularly in the fields of education‚ medicine‚ social service and leadership training
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Assignment One 6. How and why is the argument of cultural imperialism unanswerable? In order to answer the question of such a complex issue‚ I wish to delve into the ambivalent relationship between traditionalism and modernisation as more cultures are forced to interact with one another‚ focusing primarily on the personal level‚ that of self identity‚ and the roles particular individuals play when constantly bombarded by modern media from around the world. Taking these factors into account as well
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Communication 303 Cultural Understanding There was a time when Islam was nothing more to Americans than a far away religion in an exotic land. Today most citizens in America do not have a clear understanding of what Islam religions is about. The “Muslims in America” episode of 30 Days is about a story of a Christian Caucasian male‚ named David Stacy‚ who agreed to live with a Muslim family that were born in America. Once the question was asked to a few American citizens that were being interviewed
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Is American Culture Breeding a Society of Narcissists? Melati S. Frankfort California State University Channel Islands Abstract In America today‚ it seems we live in an individualist culture based on materialism‚ self-indulgence‚ grandiosity‚ and a quest for fame or infamy via reality shows and social networking sites‚ and that these values have replaced those of family‚ morality‚ and community. Is then American culture breeding a society of narcissists fueled by the self-esteem movement
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ESSAY PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN KERALA INTRODUCTION Tourism is an economic activity of global importance. It is the temporary movement of people from one place to another mainly for pleasure. It is a rapidly growing industry which provides employment opportunities to millions of people‚ generates foreign exchange and promotes balanced regional development and revives the art and culture. It is one of the biggest industries in the world. Tourism is not a single industry
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issues of cultural intelligence and how we can better promote cultural intelligence in the workplace‚ the team conducted an intensive research on this issue through various research studies‚ academic journals and book references. In the process of the research‚ we also made several references to numerous videos relating to cultural intelligence. The videos were found mostly on the internet as well as in some movies. Once we felt better equipped with the knowledge of culture and cultural intelligence
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Cultural identity is what I see myself as‚ positively or negatively. The way I see things and my judgement is varied by my own personal identity. This is the combination‚ result of many factors. Like physical appearances and environment‚ cultural background‚ gender‚ etc. My personal identity should be changing everyday‚ every moment by the building up of my intelligence and experiences. In the earlier stage‚ my personal identity is solely from my parents. This includes: heredity‚ culture background
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Categories of perceived images become ineffective when we place people and things in the wrong group. Cross-cultural miscategorization occurs when I use my home country categories to make sense out of foreign situations. For example‚ a Korean businessman entered a client’s office in Stockholm and encountered a woman behind the desk. Assuming that she was a secretary‚ he announced that he wanted to see Mr. Silferbrand. The woman responded by saying that the secretary would be happy to help
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