NAME: Jepter Lorde FACULTY: Social Sciences UWI Cave Hill DEPARTMENT: Government‚ Sociology and Social Work DEGREE: B.Sc Political Science and Economics LECTURER: Dr. Tennyson Joseph DATE: 22ND November 2013. Identify and discuss the central themes of Gordon Lewis’ Main Currents in Caribbean Thought‚ Paget Henry’s Caliban’s Reason‚ Rex Nettleford’s “The Battle for Space” and Charles W. Mill’s Blackness Visible and explain the manner in which these works assist in your understanding of the characteristic
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people. These formal and informal efforts are often based on ethnocentrism and were exemplified by the social Darwinist movement of the late nineteenth century. Cultural imperialism is responsible for the spread of some positive values‚ including democracy and equal rights‚ but it also brought about the demise of many indigenous cultures and languages and provided a justification for colonialism. During the early period of Western colonialism‚ cultural imperialism was marked by efforts to forcibly spread
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commercial revolution followed the imperial conquest‚ finally the colonizing mission which reached its peak in the nineteenth century followed by the industrial revolution heightened the sense of European superiority. Eurocentrism runs deep in colonialism. The West used science‚ religion or culture and philosophy to establish its superiority. As Rajiv Malhotra points out “During the colonial era‚ the naive assumption of Western superiority was given authority by thinkers such as Hegel‚ who
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people who are strange‚ odd‚ and different. Why do people do what they do. How do we know our descriptions are accurate? 2.) Cultural relativism vs ethnocentrism cultural relativism - the notion that cultures should be analyzed with reference to their own histories and values rather than according to the values of another culture ethnocentrism - judging other cultures from the perspective of one’s own cultures. The notion that one’s own culture is more beautiful‚ rational‚ and nearer to perfection
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distinguish from dom grp (socially visible) 3. ascribed status 4. solidarity: feeling of in/ out grp intense 5. in grp marriage (endogamy): discourage marriage w/ outsiders/ dom society unwilling to marry inferior 6. sense of terriotoriality/ ethnocentrism 7. membership serve as master status -enjoy higher living standard than ever b/ fore -9% live below poverty line maintenance political‚ economic‚ and cultural domination over ppl by foreign power--extended period ex. Europe (sim to rel b/w capitalist/
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society’s life experiences. Even when becoming aware‚ societies continue with the lack of knowledge. This results in consequences in these societies and with international relations. There are tremendous forms of ethnocentrism that can cause crucial social problems‚ such as ethnic cleansing‚ colonialism‚ and racism. Many of these views are destined by world communities‚ however many frequently see the cases. The Story of India The Story of India is a six set series that tells about one of the world’s
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culture * A counterculture comes about in opposition to the norms and values of the dominant culture. * Members of counterculture reject dominate group. * Ethnic groups: a social category of people who share a common culture. * Ethnocentrism: is an
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TH 502 Social Sciences Winter Semester 2013 Prof Anne-Marie Willis Office: C3 114 anne.willis@guc.edu.eg Lectures: Wednesday 12.30 – 14.00 in H18 Course Description Social Sciences research phenomena of social interaction and investigate them empirically. Social sciences analyze structure and function as well as the interdependence with action and behavior processes of individuals. The lectures introduce social science thinking and methods that are useful for designer’s research
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Returning notable artifacts to their places of origin would be a symbolic step in recognizing these injustices. Rather than an opportunity to redress the abuses of history‚ the case of the Parthenon Marbles reinforces the political notions of colonialism and ethnocentrism. Ironically‚ the refusal of the British to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles to Greece threatens the rationale offered for retaining them‚ namely archaeological knowledge‚ study and preservation. The notoriety of the Parthenon (or Elgin)
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Tomlinson‚ J. (2004) critiques the view that global integration is leading to cultural homogenization. Identify the differing positions in this debate about cultural globalization and‚ using examples‚ justify your own conclusion regarding which position you think is most valid. In the argument that Tomlinson puts forward in his critique‚ I want to look at and analyse the different positions he presents when considering a globalised culture‚ “a single‚ unified culture encompassing the whole world”
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