Ethnocentrism: Major Effects on Organizational Behavior Abstract This research paper defines the term ethnocentrism as a means to make assumptions or judgments about other cultures from one’s own point of view. This paper details the various problems that an ethnocentric view presents when dealing with different cultures. The effects of cultural diversity on organizational behavior are complex and powerful. This paper will also explain that a diverse workforce‚ which represents a changing world
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Based on the quote “Authentic patriotism is not about you‚ what you believe or what you think is right. . . . Authentic patriotism is not an opinion. It is an action‚” by Stephen Kieran. He thinks actions mean more than opinions‚ and I completely agree‚ how are you going to expect people to believe or know your opinions if you aren’t showing them? For example if someone said reading books is good for you‚ yet they never read no one is going to believe they think that way. It’s funny how many people
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Patriotism in the American Education System The debate regarding the education of our children has been going on since the institutionalization of education and will continue as long as we are a liberal democracy full of free thinking citizens. People will always have an opinion and we will‚ most likely‚ never be able to please every single person. William Galston and Robert Fullinwider are in full support of teaching a version of history that promotes patriotism and inspires those learning of it
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Githens 1 Kathryn Githens Patricia Nommenson English 1302/ Period 4 3 April 2012 Critical Analysis of “Can Patriotism Be Compassionate?” by Martha Nussbaum Martha Nussbaum in her essay‚ “Can Patriotism Be Compassionate?” (2001)‚ asserts that America has become a cold and selfish nation that has no interest in the well being of others around the world. Nussbaum supports this assertion with examples of the war in Iraq and other crises’ around the world. Her purpose is to change the way
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ESSAY COVER SHEET AN1001 Anthropology Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective Ethnocentrism in Anthropological perspective - Avatar Joey Tan 12866249 Study Period 51‚ 2014‚ Singapore Ethnocentrism in Anthropological perspective – Avatar The film‚ Avatar‚ is primarily about the two clashing world-views at the core of the relationship between the civilised and the wild. The story’s protagonist is a paraplegic marine‚ Jake Sully‚ who agreed to substitute his deceased twin brother’s place
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The purpose of this essay is to define ethnocentrism‚ and to discuss the impact of ethnocentrism relating specifically to Nurses in the delivery of care. The main theme to be discussed shall be the implications entailed by nurses that are not culturally competent when providing services. Furthermore‚ examples will be provided relating to some of the components of ethnocentrism. The components that will be focused on are assumptions‚ cultural imposition and lack of therapeutic communication in nursing
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Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is the centre of the world thus considering all other cultures as being inferior. This natural circumstance can be expected to emerge where a unity is established between different ethnic‚ racial or linguistic groups. The ethnocentric individual will judge other groups relative to his or her own particularized ethnic group or culture especially with concern to language‚ behavior‚ customs‚ and religion. These ethnic divergence and developments
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Civic education in a liberal democracy will differ from a civic education in a communist regime (Galston‚ 1998‚ p. 471). In our liberal democracy there is a lingering controversial educational topic. Should we teach patriotic history and teach patriotism in our schools? Politicians‚ professors of higher education‚ parents‚ students‚ and citizens should all have a vested interest in these two issues. Intelligent people can have rational view points for each reason. Nothing is pure in what is being
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What Patriotism Means to Me In the aftermath of the September 11‚ 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States we are seeing many forms of Patriotism. I was surprised to find when I researched this word that it had a negative feeling associated with it. I believe that patriotism is actively showing your support for your country‚ standing up for what you believe in‚ and fighting for our individual free will and independence. I am proud of my country and I am not ashamed to fly the American Flag
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