label others‚ all without considering their background or the influences of their culture. However‚ it is our cultures that have shaped us into who we are without us even knowing. Our perception of the world around us has been hindered because of cultural ignorance. Education is one of the dominating factors in our lives. For some‚ it is their education--or lack thereof--that will be the deciding factor in the outcome of their lives; therefore‚ with such a large influence on our futures‚ how do we
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Many Cultural Worlds: Subcultures and Countercultures A subculture can be defined as a set of cultural characteristics shared among a group within a society that (1) are distinct in some ways from the larger culture within which the group exists‚ but (2) also have some features in common with the larger culture. Some case studies can include: Hip-Hop‚ Computer Geeks‚ Dead Heads‚ Bikers‚ Ravers‚ Skaters‚ and Goths Subcultures are groups whose values and related behaviors are so distinct that they
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Nathan Whittingham Professor Mariana Philosophy 120 12 October 2014 The Fallacy of Cultural Relativism The diversity of beliefs and ways of life is a conspicuous phenomenon that occurs within the human race. For example‚ what Satanists find right and reasonable is damnable to Christians‚ and vice-versa. Additionally‚ the ancient Aztecs practiced human sacrifice for reasons that today‚ we find totally illogical. And just as we‚ in America‚ now look back upon our history regarding slavery with
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CULTURAL THEORY CULTURAL THEORY Culture is an essential component for human development. Culture cannot be evaded from and its implications are of importance to the human life. In this study‚ I shall address the aspects of culture as presented in sculptures. A distinct sculpture will be identified and well analyzed in respect to its cultural impact to the entire human life growth and development. It will involve the contribution the cultural entities have and how culture is perceived
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Plan Introduction Chapter 1. General survey of cultural diversity 1. Motivation of cultural diversity 2. Type of cultural diversity Chapter 2. Practical application of cultural diversity 2.1 Cultural diversity in USA. 2.2 Cultural diversity in Europe 2.3 Cultural diversity in Kyrgyzstan Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The theme of my course paper is “Cultural diversity”. I have chosen this topic because I am interested in this theme in
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Report on the Cultural Adaptation on the PG Students in Middlesex University Executive Summary: When new students attend university in a new culture from their own culture‚ behaviors and expectations change. According to Zhou at el (2008)‚ traditionally researchers thought that culture shock was only about medical conditions. Historical theory has changed to contemporary theory of acculturation. This theory contains of cultural learning‚ stress and coping and social identification. We found
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The Cultural Pluralism: CP 1 Sun Mi Hong West Coast University Abstract Cultural pluralism class has changed my view of people I see every day. As a student who is studying nursing at West Coast University‚ I will have patients from different nationalities. This class made me open up my mind to everyone I will treat later on in an equal and fair manner. Choosing to go to Japanese American Museum opened my mind to see how they have settled in United States and how difficult it was for them
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That Dimension‚ based on Confucian dynamism‚ is Long-Term Orientation - LTO and was applied to 23 countries. Hofstede’s study demonstrated that there are national and regional cultural groupings that affect the behaviour of societies and organizations‚ and that are very persistent across time. Hofstede Cultural Dimensions 1. Power distance: Power distance is the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is
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helps to communicate and associate with other people or peers. Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch’s and Literacies of Power by Donaldo Macedo’s view points in being literate are important. The means of how to be educated differs between E.D. Hirsch‚ who favors Western Culture‚ and Donaldo Macedo‚ who favors the underlying causes to get the truth and nothing but the whole truth out. Donaldo Macedo explains the reason why E.D. Hirsch’s Cultural Literacy is not right for us. Hirsch’s aim is to enhance the
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life due to immigration or a visit to a new country‚ or to a move between social environments‚ also a simple travel to another type of lifeOne of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign environment. Stages of cultural shock- Stage 1 - Excitement The individual experiences a holiday or ’honeymoon’ period with their new surroundings. They: . Feel very positive about the culture . Are overwhelmed with impressions . Find the new culture exotic and are fascinated
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