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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Report on the Cultural Adaptation on the PG Students in Middlesex University Executive Summary: When new students attend university in a new culture from their own culture‚ behaviors and expectations change. According to Zhou at el (2008)‚ traditionally researchers thought that culture shock was only about medical conditions. Historical theory has changed to contemporary theory of acculturation. This theory contains of cultural learning‚ stress and coping and social identification. We found
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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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all other cultures and societies should be doing things the way that we do them. But‚ what if our cultural definition of what is right or wrong isn’t the case for another culture.? This paper will define cultural relativism‚ explain why it is important when studying other cultures‚ explain the difference between it and ethical relativism and explain if there are limits to cultural relativism. Cultural relativism is the view that no society or culture is better than or superior to another culture
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Political Aspects of International Business International Business (INBU350) The political aspects regard the International Business has been passing through changes that in one way or another affect the organizations. Countries fighting for defend of their territories against others or internal conflicts to keep the democracy alive; for instance the war between Iraq and Iran‚ or the citizens of Venezuela fighting for the survival of their democracy. As a result the pressure of the non-business
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