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    TGT2eC23 19/03/2003 10:40 AM Page 269 23 Globalization and Cultural Identity John Tomlinson It is fair to say that the impact of globalization in the cultural sphere has‚ most generally‚ been viewed in a pessimistic light. Typically‚ it has been associated with the destruction of cultural identities‚ victims of the accelerating encroachment of a homogenized‚ westernized‚ consumer culture. This view‚ the constituency for which extends from (some) academics to anti-globalization activists

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    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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    1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Thailand Thai government is more often referred to Thailand in English or in the original language “Mueang Thai”‚ is a Southeast Asia country located nearby Laos‚ Cambodia and Malaysia. Thai government was formerly known as Siam until May 11‚ 1949. The word “Thai” means “freedom” in Thai language. However‚ minority of Chinese ethnic in Thailand is still using Siam name. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy country and had never been colonized. The king

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    Cultural Humility and Cultural Competency Cultural humility is the overall acceptance that there is a multitudinous amount of variations in every culture and everyone’s cultural experience is different. A study conducted by Hook‚ Davis‚ Owen‚ Worthington‚ and Utsey says that cultural humility is‚ “marked by respect for and lack of superiority toward another individual’s cultural background and experience.” This is such an important part of being a culturally humble healthcare worker. I feel that

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    Cultural diversity and Cultural shock Variety of behavior found among the people within or far apart from the nation can be termed as cultural diversity. The way they live till the way they think varies‚ within the one from next culture. It can be seen within the community‚ where the people from around the world lives and the way of thinking varies from us. It is one of the great aspects of life too in which we can learn about other cultures and learn the way they see. It not only helps to learn

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    The Cultural Web The Cultural Web Aligning your team ’s or organization ’s culture with strategy James Manktelow MindTools.com Mind Tools - Essential skills for an excellent career! What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the term corporate culture? A great many people refer to the classic phrase coined by the McKinsey organization‚ that culture is “how we do things around here”. And while that may be true‚ there are so many elements that go into determining what you do and

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    Democracy in America: Individualism and Materialism. Volume 1 concentrates on the influence on democratic social state on laws and political mores. * Democracy in America * Impressed and optimistic Volume 2 concentrates on the influence of democratic social state on civil society and culture. * Democracy as such. * Apprehensive and gloomy. Volume II Part I: Chapter 1: On the Philosophic method of the Americans * “It is religion that gave birth to the Anglo-American

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    My understanding of cultural and contextual considerations in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth was greatly developed through my participation in the Interactive Oral.  Before the Interactive Oral‚ we discussed how we must respect other’s cultural and social aspects. Throughout the Interactive Oral‚ My peers and I conversed on ideas about cultural and social considerations through the time period in the course of the novel. During the year 1606‚ Shakespeare wrote Macbeth based on the themes of

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    the power relations brought by the globalization‚ influence the (re) construction of a cultural identity emphasized by the homogenization of the nations. It will be used some contemporary authors that deal with the cultural aspects that are shared in order to be placed inside of a homogeneous and idealized culture. The focus‚ supported also by the cultural studies‚ is the accurate scenario of the countries’ cultural elements that were developed through the history and changed into sings of the globalized

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    Cultural Identity and Cultural Rights “People need to see that‚ far from being an obstacle‚ the world’s diversity of languages‚ religions and traditions is a great treasure‚ affording us precious opportunities to recognize ourselves in others‚” Youssou N’Dour (Musician). I certainly believe that cultural diversity is one of the most important matters in society and that we should learn to acknowledge it. Unfortunately‚ we may be culturally diverse but we tend to forget about equality amongst

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