TITLE 1. All humans are enigmatic in nature‚ due to the fact that culture in different countries is so different and yet so similar. Every culture has distinct characteristics that make it different from every other culture. Some differences are evident: language‚ religion‚ political structure‚ etc. Others can be so subtle that making adjustments is a very complex process. 2. One of the difficulties immigrants‚ exchange students and other travelers have in adjusting to foreign life arises due
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know that in the ancient Mongol empire‚ the Mongol soldiers would throw human fat at their enemies to scare them off in battle? In my opinion‚ I think that the Mongols did more cultural destruction. I think that there was more cultural destruction because considering many facts and documents‚ the Mongols did more cultural destruction. I say this because in the spring of 618/ 1221 people of Nishapur would have many resources. But long after‚ they realized that those resources wouldn’t work against
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Cultural Pluralism Since the immigrants first arrived from other countries to the United States‚ they were having a hard in the U.S.A. It is long‚ hard and painful. They thought they could have a better life in the U.S.A; the true is there was many problems are waiting for them. Because of immigrants usually don’t speak the dominate language of U.S.A‚ so the only jobs they could do is the lower class job with low paying. So immigrants are having hard time to live in the U.S.A; But sine have more
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Africa. Sayings such as “Afro-centred” and “Euro-centred”‚ are often show the perceived in Jamaican cultural values and traditions. It’s the third largest island in the Caribbean. Cultural competence is one of the top things you should understand and have an a workplace. Cultural competence is very important in the workplace. It involves understanding and appropriately responding to the unique of cultural variables. First you have to have an understanding of your own culture. When it says “...is the
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dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. · With what ethnic‚ cultural‚ or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. · What is the difference between diversity and inclusion? · What is the importance of workplace diversity training? · What is your experience with workplace culture? Could there be‚ or could there have been‚ more inclusion? · What are the dimensions of cultural diversity
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learning about cultures that have been historically marginalized by the greater society for one reason or another. The American Deaf is one such culture that I have found very interesting‚ and it is this particular culture that chose to research for my Cultural Immersion Project. From the outset of my initial research‚ I became intrigued by the overwhelming sense of pride that is found among Deaf people. The hearing population tends to want to pity the Deaf for their inability to hear‚ but being deaf
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Cultural lag is the thought that culture takes time to catch up to the new innovations and technology. This lag causes social conflicts and it takes a while for society to catch up and adjust. An example of cultural lag in our society is the use of birth control. Birth control is a hormonal material that women take to hinder their ability to become pregnant. Birth control thickens the woman’s uterine making it hard for eggs to fertilize within the uterine walls. There are many choice of birth control
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Describe the resiliency‚ social development‚ and developmental assets approaches to drug prevention by identifying 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses for each approach. Resiliency is when a child or a person adapts successfully in the presence of adversity or risk. Werner believes these are factors that protect or buffer people from social problems or risk factors. 3 Strengths 1. Close positive ties with family members‚ and extended family. 2. Job opportunities and educational opportunities 3. Prosocial
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Cultural relativity is the process to understand that all beliefs‚ customs‚ and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context. In other words‚ “right” and “wrong” are culture-specific; what is considered moral in one society may be considered immoral in another society. And since there is no something as “universal standard of morality”‚ therefore we have to use the culture’s own value system to judge the culture. It is closely related to ethical relativism‚ which is to judge
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our best harkness because it never slowed down and there was always someone who had something to say. We got so deep into topics and talked about things that had never come to my mind. It was fun and interesting to hear my peers thesis statements and how different everyone’s was. Each person had very good ideas and evidence to contribute to the group. My original thesis was the idea that the culture and people that a person is raised around affects their community and influences their beliefs and worldviews
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