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    CULTURAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE The United States of America is a country of many cultures mixed in one. The main reason for this is immigration. It has many religions‚ many languages spoken‚ and many ethnic beliefs. Some religions‚ languages or beliefs‚ may be more frequently spoken or believed then others‚ but in general the United States has a wide variety of culture. On the other hand‚ Ukraine‚ which is a country much smaller then the United States‚ has basically one

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    It is known that countries in the world have their differences; and talking about Brazil and the United States is in the same line. Overall‚ the culture in these two big countries is the main contrast between them. People from both countries may like or dislike their own country or the other‚ but it is impossible to say which country is better because it varies from person to person. However‚ it is impossible not to realize the big differences in the culture of Brazil and United States. Lifestyle

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    culture in terms of how different rearing methods and cultural beliefs and practices affect the development of the child. Babies from different countries are born in different places with different facilities. Some are born in a hut some in a western birthing center with the help of medical equipment and technicians and some start their journey to home with parents and a sibling on a motorcycle. There are similarities and differences between the cultures all over the world. Babies have different

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    Cultural Differences between Chinese and English Names The names are common language phenomenon‚ not only because it is a kind of identification code between people to distinguish each other‚ but also because it is a national historical and cultural information carrier.It conveys a language of a nation‚ as well as history‚ geography‚ religion‚ custom‚ social status and other aspects of information. Names have been interpreted in two senses:a broad sense and a narrow sense. The names ‚in its

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    There was a world of difference between the two cultures ‚ Europeans and Native American. Europeans had established communities where they lived and worked. Native Americans had settlements but they moved around a lot they were nomadic . Europeans were usually Christians ‚ but Native Americans believed more in the existence and powers of many other spirits . They had strong‚ central leadership while the Natives tended to do things in harmony ‚ consensus . They also had a little regard for

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    Subjectivism and Cultural Relativism have many short comings that would be less useful in dealing with a social contract like this. These short comings would make using these beliefs useless and in some case reinforce the social contract of this kind of society. Subjectivism

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    unique organizational culture defined internally and externally. An outsider’s perception of a company culture may vary significantly from an employee’s perspective. Schein observed these differences first hand while consulting with DEC and Ciba-Geigy. The two companies were at opposite ends from a cultural standpoint‚ but were both considered high performing. DEC supported an unconventional open and free-spirited environment that created interesting behaviors within the business (Schein‚ 2010)

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    ethnocentric. Ethnocentrism is defined as one’s own race or ethnic group as of supreme importance than the order race or group. It is apparent that a broader use of the term has entered common usage. It has been demonstrated that ethnic and cultural values and beliefs influence the way individuals and groups view health and disease and determine what practices are followed when illness occurs. Ethnocentric points of view can prevent attempts to acknowledge ethnic differences and cultural values in making

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    relatively a new country that is more individual centered‚ due to an extensive combination of customs from being an immigrant society. Therefore‚ the way Americans communicate stems from a variety of combined cultures. There is always an underlying cultural within a country which dictates

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    They greet enthusiastically rather than formally‚ with a handshake‚ direct eye contact‚ and a smile (Kwintessential‚ 2014). Once the relationship advances and trust has developed‚ air-kissing on both cheeks occur along with a pat on the back between men. As mentioned previously‚ first impressions are very important to Italians. For that reasoning‚ one must demonstrate respect when meeting people for the first time and should not greet another by his or her first name until invited to do so

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