Relationships in different Cultures A clear difference between Western and a non-western culture is that Western cultures have large urban centre and a high social and geographical mobility. This means that the voluntarily come into contact with a large number of strangers‚ who are potential partners on a daily basis. However Non Western cultures are the opposite‚ they do not have many urban centres and have a small geographical mobility‚ mean that they have less opportunity to meet new people.
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part of a larger universe‚ and they impart a feeling of awe for all the mysterious and marvelous in life." Myths are an important way to understand ourselves; we gain insight into our own attitudes and values. The world’s greatest epics reflect the cultural influence of peoples who preceded them by hundreds and even thousands of years. Myths were originally created as entertaining stories with a serious purpose. They were used to portray the natural complexity of the universe (creation and fertility
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Final Exam Essay Throughout this course I have gained specific knowledge through reading two different books and short stories out of another‚ I had the chance to understand an anthropologist’s point of view. Three ways that cultural anthropologists provide a unique and informative perspective on the social issues they study are: Looking at the circumstances through a participant perspective (avoiding ethnocentrism)‚ historical context‚ and concept of culture. In both Veiled Sentiments and In
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PERCEPTION Cultural experiences can have a significant impact on one’s personal voice and perception of the world. Such experiences such as things you eat‚ things you value‚ how you dress and the language you use to communicate can shape who you are‚ how you think‚ how you act and how you speak. Some examples of cultural experiences may include cultural shock‚ like learning a new language and cultural differences such as having different customs and religion. Experiencing cultural shock like
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Before one can discuss language as an agent of cultural transmission or a custodian of culture‚ the meaning of the terms should be know. Language is the medium through which people communicate their feelings‚ thoughts and aspirations to one another. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines language as "the system of sounds and words used by human to express their thoughts and feelings". Language is an intergral part of culture and it has the ability to transmit a people’s culture. But
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Hum 105~World Mythology Assignment One How is the word myth used popularly? For example‚ what does the statement‚ “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast‚ how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials‚ write a definition in your own words. The word myth is used most popularly in tales and stories. These tales and stories have been passed down from generation to generation and are based on some truth‚ but mostly an idea
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Cultural Diversity in an Organization 1 Cultural Diversity in an Organization Henry Jerkins Industrial Organizational Psychology Professor Withen April 5‚ 2011 Cultural Diversity in an Organization 2 There is no single definition to define cultural diversity in an organization. This topic has been studied from a variety of perspectives ranging from disciplines such as anthropology and sociology‚ to the applied disciplines of organizational behavior‚ management science‚ and organizational
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belonging in the aspect of equal opportunity and working as one. It enhances our culture because we take those instances to make our future society equals‚ and to accept everyone as we are‚ not from what we are or where we come from. This is an a cultural aspect of Americas Western Society. 4. Consider some origin stories told about groups of which you are a part: for example‚ the origin of a nation‚ a company‚ a church‚ or an ethnic group. Are these stories similar to or different from classic
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behind them. They offer a sense of security‚ an explanation‚ or a warning depending on the myth or legend. However‚ as time goes by‚ the original cause of the legend can be lost and it will simply become a silly story told by the generations as a cultural tradition. In the case of the Loch Ness monster‚ the origin of the
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many times more expressive when it comes to positive expression. A Chinese man’s emotional experience will be muted‚ and the studies confirmed that. In one of the studies‚ the Chinese respondents reported depressed reactions to the stimuli. The cultural display rules then show that the man does not allow himself to feel. An emotional experience is only deep if one allows the emotion to wash over and dominate him or her (Fernando‚ 2012). Chinese men were shown to have learned‚ and do practice disengagement
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