Mainly a Form of Cultural Defence (33) An ethnic minority is a group of individuals whose nationality and cultural traditions differ from that of the majority population in a society. Compared to Britain’s main population‚ ethnic groups have been identified to be more religious. The use of religion of these ethnic minorities has been debated‚ with some sociologists arguing that it serves the purpose of cultural defence whereas others argues that it has a different function. cultural defence refers
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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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label others‚ all without considering their background or the influences of their culture. However‚ it is our cultures that have shaped us into who we are without us even knowing. Our perception of the world around us has been hindered because of cultural ignorance. Education is one of the dominating factors in our lives. For some‚ it is their education--or lack thereof--that will be the deciding factor in the outcome of their lives; therefore‚ with such a large influence on our futures‚ how do we
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Understanding other cultures without making judgments about the way they do things or the way they understand and react to things is the basic concept of cultural relativity. The importance of this idea is demostrated by Richard B. Lee in his story about the Christmas feast with the !Kung. In this story Lee‚ a social anthropologist living with the tribe‚ experiences a misunderstanding that almost caused him to pack his belongings and leave the bushmen which were the subject of his study
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CULTURAL ARTIFACTS Cultural Artifacts CULTURAL ARTIFACTS Abstract Today we are surrounded by artifacts that describe our culture without us even realizing it. I’m sure 100 years ago people would have never guessed the Titanic would be an icon for that time period and we would be trying to resurrect artifacts and learn about that phase of boat engineering even today. While we sit here right now typing on
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Cultural changes that occurred during the time period of 600-1450 C.E. along the Indian Ocean trade route was that Islam was introduced and Buddhism was founded and spread along the route. As for cultural continuities‚ the caste system during this time period‚ and the use of the language Sanskrit remained the same during this era. One change along the Indian Ocean trade route was that there was the introduction of Islam in Southeast Asia‚ the Swahili city states‚ and of course‚ India. Islam had
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228/272 Summary of “Cultural Baggage” In the article “Cultural Baggage” published at The New York Times magazine on May 3‚ 1992‚ the author Barbara Ehrenreich assess and weighs hers and other people’s cultural and religious background. By listening to an exciting friend about her cultural legacy‚ Mrs. Ehrenreich abruptly understood that she hasn’t defined one. However‚ she impliedly denotes some English heritage. In the 60’s and 70’s era‚ she witnessed ethnical and cultural awakening. These celebrations
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same situation‚ so I can identify myself with many of those teenagers. Being caught in two different cultures can be a rollercoaster of emotions with family and the choices you make because at the end of it all someone will not be happy. Being multi-cultural can be difficult especially being a child of an immigrant family. Trying to be America but yet trying to be involved with your culture can be a pain in the behind. Knowing where you truly belong can be so confusing so frustrating. Like in the essay
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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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My cultural event is The Color Purple. Not only did I see the show but I was involved in the production. I was assigned to be a crew member‚ which allowed me to view the show from back stage. As an African American I felt as though this play was a great example of some of our cultural background. From the script to the scenery‚ this show dealt with many dynamics of African American’s (Black people) around the early 1900’s. The play also explores how life was in Africa during this time period.
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