The historical document of Beowulf‚ which also shows the importance of literature‚ reveals the important cultural values of the warrior society. The epic poem‚ set in Sweden during the 6th Century‚ tells the story of a warrior named Beowulf. Scops‚ or storytellers‚ keepers of an oral tradition‚ told stories of heroes and culture from their times. They performed and told the tale of a great thane‚ finally writing it down sometime around the 8th Century; the only surviving epic poem from this time
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THE PREVAILING CULTURAL VALUES I. Introduction Today we live in a world that is somehow smaller than it is used to be. New communication technology (e.g. email and the WWW) has made it easier to a certain extent to cross previous boundaries and communicate across time and space. However‚ the new technology does not necessarily make it easier to collaborate and communicate intercultural. To effectively collaborate and communicate we have to share meanings. This often requires that we
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Multiculturalism is a principal issue‚ which has been discussed broadly on both scientific and public level all over the world (Neumannova‚ 2007). As a result of globalization‚ people are coming closer and interacting directly to others in different cultures. Most of them always try to adapt to the new environment and balance the relationships with others people from different races. The concept of cultural diversity has been formed throughout the long history with numerous international immigrants
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Cultural Diversity in Nursing Care November 01‚ 2010 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Care Health in all cultures is an important aspect of life. A person’s cultural background‚ religion and/or beliefs‚ greatly influences a person’s health and their response to medical care (Spector‚ 2004). These diverse cultures guide decisions made in daily life; what food eaten‚ living arrangements made‚ medications taken and medical advice listened to. A nurse must be knowledgeable and respectful of these
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Explain how you could promote inclusion‚ equality and diversity with your current/future learners‚ which underpin appropriate behaviour and respect. Inclusion learning is about acknowledging that each of the learners is different from other learners in many ways‚ and should not be excluded from the activities delivered for and with the other learners. Inclusive learning should ensure a match between the individual’s learner needs and the provision made for them. A way to promote this would
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ESSAY Helping English Language Learners in the Classroom Learners from different background and surroundings have different perceptions towards learning English. Their surroundings contribute to their more or less of understanding of towards English language learning. From urban to rural settings‚ most schools are in charge for educating English language to students. In relation to that matter‚ teachers of English language in schools are also facing several difficulties in teaching English
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OUTLINE Introduction Cultural Diversity 1. Defining Diversity and Its Values 2. Diversity and Globalization Employee Resource Groups at Ford Ford Diversity in the Marketplace Ford Dealers & Suppliers Conclusion .INTRODUCTION The rise of multinational companies and increased global diversification by even small companies has resulted in people of diverse backgrounds and cultures working together in the same office or for the same organization. Conflict in such situations
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With reference to a conflict over the use of a local resource that you studies‚ discuss the extent to which all interest groups involved can be satisfied with its outcome (40 marks) Introduction: Definition of a conflict Disagreement caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs‚ values‚ and interests between people. Examples of local resources Land‚ water‚ objects… Briefly explain why some interest groups can be satisfied with the development Gives jobs (economics)‚ makes country look
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Language is something that consists of symbols that convey meaning‚ plus rules for combining those symbols‚ that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages (Wayne Weiten‚ 2008). The universal concept of language refers to the cognitive faculty that allowing human being to learn and also use the system of complex communication in their daily life. As for cultural identity‚ it is being defined as the identity of a certain group of
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