historians and archeologists explain the decline of the Harappan culture? Ecological degradation-Harappans deforested Indus River Valley leading to erosion of top soil and a reduced amount of rainfall. This meant agriculture was only possible with artificial irrigation which reduced the production amount. Natural catastrophes may have also affected ancient Harappan societies. How were the Indo-European migrants different from the cultures that already existed in India? The early Ayrans didn’t really
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CULTURE What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away from Home? Culture – is an abstract concept. You can’t touch it or see most of it‚ and much of it can’t be measured. But it has molded each of us into whom and what we are. The way we dress‚ what we eat for dinner and how we eat it‚ how we speak‚ what color we paint our houses‚ and what we think about these things. - is dynamic and adaptive. COMPONENTS of CULTURE 1. Cognitive Process Learning‚ knowledge and perceiving What people think‚ how
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Western culture The term Western culture has come to define the culture of European countries as well as those such as the United States that have been heavily influenced by European immigration. Western culture has its roots in the Classical Period of the Greco-Roman era and the rise of Christianity in the fourteenth century. Other drivers of the Western culture include Latin‚ Celtic‚ Germanic and Hellenic ethnic and linguistic groups. Today‚ the influences of Western culture can be seen in almost
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Culture in organisational change Culture of different countries: Hofstede (1980) and his power distance rating. Nestle – have offices in Switzerland and the Phillipines‚ and need to implement changes from top down in the Phillipines compared to Switzerland – as there is a high power distance (Hofstede 1980) so the staff would not take note of the changes if it was not communicated from Management NHS – trying to implement similar culture to Virginia Mason‚ which is based on the Toyota Production
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Culture The culture of the Philippines has been heavily influenced by both Asian and Western cultures. Literature The literature of the Philippines illustrates the Prehistory and European colonial legacy of the Philippines‚ written in both Indigenous and Hispanic writing system. Most of the traditional literatures of the Philippines were written during the Mexican and Spanish period. Philippine literature is written in Spanish‚ English‚ Tagalog‚ and/or other native Philippine languages. Dances
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Love and tradition in “Marriage is a Private Affair” Marriage traditions vary greatly throughout the world. In some cultures‚ people’s marriages are traditionally arranged by their parents. In others cultures‚ the partners make their own choice. This diversity in tradition causes many conflicts within the family as well as in the culture group. A great example of marriage and its importance to different cultures is the story by Chinua Achebe‚ “Marriage is a Private Affair.” The story
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Ch. 2 Characteristics of Culture The Concept of Culture Culture is Learned Culture is Shared Culture is Based on Symbols Culture Gives Meaning to Reality Functions of Culture Culture and Change Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism What is Culture? Superstructure: Superstructure A culture’s worldview‚ including morals and values‚ oftentimes grounded in religion Social structure: structure The rule-governed relationships—with all their rights and obligations—that hold members of a society
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Culture plays such a key role in who we are as people and the ability to adapt other cultures is vital in living in a cohesive world. In review of the silent documentary about the Toulambis tribe of Papua New Guinea it was evident that narration was not needed to see the effects on one’s culture. The film documented the tribe’s first encounter with a western Caucasian and the difference in culture of both groups. From the first meeting of a Toulambis tribe member and the western Caucasian was a
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spring brings. It is usually a time to get together and celebrate and wish everyone good luck. It is also a main holiday and it is kind of like Christmas in a way as people get together and give presents. During Chinese New Year there are many traditions such as: • Fireworks: These drive away the evil things in China • Red Packets: These are Red Envelopes with money inside it and they are meant to be good luck‚ Keep you healthy and live long. • Markets: These are temporary stalls which sell New
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Book Report Lakeisha Hawes South Carolina State University I’m doing my book report on a book called Zoo City by Lauren Beukes. "Zoo City" is the nickname given to the Johannesburg suburb of Hillbrow in the novel‚ which is home to Zinzi December and many other animalled people‚ as well as refugees and the dispossessed. Being animalled is described in the novel as an automatic consequence – not just in South Africa‚ but for all humans worldwide – of bearing a significant amount of guilt
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