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    Gender Representation: Males in the Media: How and why is a social group represented in a particular way? Advertisements‚ such as TV commercials influence our views of gender roles in a variety of ways. A Pepsi commercial aired during the 2009 Super Bowl (American Football League) displays mostly middle aged Blue Collar American males as strong physically and emotionally‚ klutzy‚ accident prone‚ and have a “Do It Yourself!” attitude‚ all as a product promotion strategy. Pepsi highlights

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    different in both these versions of Macbeth. In the BBC movie‚ it is set in an exquisite restaurant whereas in the original play script it is set in a castle. These settings‚ even though they seem much different are very alike. The character representation is very much the same in the play script and the film. In both‚ Macbeth has long consideration before killing Duncan. Finally when the deed is done‚ Macbeth feels a huge guilt onslaught. This is represented in the film and the play script by the

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    Cultural Discrimination

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    The United States of America is the country of immigrants with different believes‚ values‚ traditions‚ race and religion practices. We see that people do not know history and background of different cultures and that lead to discrimination all over the word‚ and we see it for a long time. Discrimination is a negative attitude against others. People should understand what discrimination is‚ why it occurs‚ what consequences it has‚ and how to prevent it. We can have a better future if people know all

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    Susan Kennedy Grand Canyon University Nursing 502 September 22‚ 2010 > Cultural diversity is a concept that is of increasing importance in the delivery of quality health care. It is this cultural awareness that allows healthcare professionals to see the entire picture of the patient and thus improves quality of care and healthcare outcomes The cultural values of specific ethnic groups have a direct influence on how they perceive healthcare‚ how and when they seek healthcare and how

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    The American Academy of Family Physicians website defines cultural competence as: "A set of congruent behaviors‚ attitudes and policies that come together as a system‚ agency or among professionals and enable that system‚ agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The word "culture" is used because it implies the integrated pattern of human thoughts‚ communications‚ actions‚ customs‚ beliefs‚ values and institutions of a racial‚ ethnic‚ religious or social group

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    Cultural Competence     To be culturally competent the nurse needs to understand his/her own world views and those of the patient‚ while avoiding stereotyping and misapplication of scientific knowledge. Cultural competence is obtaining cultural information and then applying that knowledge. This cultural awareness allows you to see the entire picture and improves the quality of care and health outcomes. Adapting to different cultural beliefs and practices requires flexibility and a respect

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    interviews and media coverage regarding genders. The person conducting the interview plays into how the interviewee speaks. Research shows how the certain questions and verbal manors of the interviewer can effect the person being interviewed. In Miss Representation‚ a documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom‚ the difference in interview questions and media coverage between men and woman are shown to be demising toward woman. Men are questioned more on their career and accomplishments‚ while woman are

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    Jacob Moser EGT1 Task 4 Student #000197021 Task 309.2 Cultural Sensitivity Cultural sensitivity is vital to remember when any firm does any business in a foreign market. Certain strategies and procedures used in the United States may not translate the same way in other countries or have the same impact. Other areas in the world operate their businesses with different priorities and in different cultures so it is crucial to consider how these differences may affect how business is done. Ethical

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    ....................................3 Definition Dimensions of culture 3. Cultural leadership.........................................................8 Globalisation Global leadership behavior 4. Conclusions ...................................................................9 5. References.....................................................................10 1. Introduction Cultural leadership is a study in which I sumarry colected some related ideas about culture‚ leadership

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    Cultural Background

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    Cultural Background Summary The term culture refers to a way of life – traditions and customs – transmitted through learning‚ which play a vital role in molding the beliefs and behaviors of the people exposed to them. According to Tylor (1871)‚ a British anthropologist‚ culture is that complex whole‚ which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ arts‚ morals‚ law‚ custom‚ and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. These influences are conveyed from generation to generation

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