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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How IKEA Manages Cultural Issues in China Operations January 4‚ 2013 21:18 Individualism vs. Collectivism Countries categorized as individualistic are characterized by the “I” cultures. Such societies expect its members to take care of themselves and immediate families. Whereas success in individualistic societies brings pride and stature‚ failure brings the feeling of guilt and in most cases leads to loss of self-respect. It is for this reason that individualistic societies value
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As explained in part one‚ China was undergoing a big change known as the Cultural Revolution which caused serious ramifications to China’s already poor economy. Unlike the Great Leap Forward‚ the Cultural Revolution was more of a political upheaval that did not produce any significant changes (for the better) in economic policies or the basic economic model. In fact‚ nearly all economic activities grinded to a halt during the 10 years (1966-1976) the revolution occurred. The revolution’s influence
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Cultural Sensitivity Task 4 BY Renee Johnson Country I have chosen South Korea because business growth and opportunities have opened up in recent years. Cultural Challenges: Managers are encouraged to learn the language; however‚ learning the language itself is only half the battle. Interpreting what the client is saying between the lines or understanding local terms and customs are very important and not to be overlooked. It is recommended that the manager uses an interpreter
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Bakari Kitwana – Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop Many people have a connection to hip-hop that goes beyond simple pop culture consumerism. Some youth who identify with hip-hop identify with more than just music or entertainment. And‚ acceptance of hip-hop as mainstream popular culture has “radically altered the racial landscape” and in the way that young Americans are processing race. Instead of stark racial divisions in popular culture‚ the popularity of hip hop has created a much more fluid situation
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Cultural Experience 1. The museum I visited was the Smithsonian mem orial holocaust museum in DC. http://www.ushmm.org/ 2. The museum had very informational facts of the challenges faced for victims of the holocaust. There are many educational pieces all throughout the museum. 3. Upon entering the holocaust museum‚ you will notice the dim lights and eerie sounds coming from the speaker. Also‚ the walkway is actually a timeline beginning with WWI. There are many artifacts of victims on display
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discrimination was still a big part of the culture in their city. Walter complains that he has nothing to leave for his son Travis. “I have been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the living room -- and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live…” p. 34 In the play The Colored Museum readers a taken on a voyage with shackled slaves being transported to America. The setting seems to be an airplane and there is a Flight Attendant‚ Ms. Pat. The plane
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Cultural Considerations It is important when treating people from a different culture than your own to consider the differences between your own culture and theirs. Some cultures would find what you consider a normal behavior offensive or disrespectful. You should have a good idea of the differences in your culture compared to other cultures. You should also‚ respect the differences to avoid any miscommunication between you and the patients or even your coworkers. African Americans have a
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human nature. A culture is inclusive of every facet of a human ’s life. This culture directs people ’s actions and attitudes toward several things. Through culture our attitude‚ actions‚ and thoughts are formed. Culture consists of 3 elements: values‚ norms‚ and artifacts. Values consist of ideas of what is important in life. This will guide the rest of the culture toward what is deviant behavior and what is acceptable. Norms are expectations of how people behave in certain situations. Artifacts
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"the shared values‚ traditions‚ norms‚ customs‚ arts‚ history‚ folklore‚ and institutions of a group of people." Understanding culture helps us to understand how others interpret their environment. The first step is for the nurse to become aware of her own cultural self-awareness. After this the community nurse educator needs to be aware of how to approach a minority group. An interpreter should be used to ensure that the health promotion is understood by all. The nurse needs to find out about the
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