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    How to Apply Makeup In this essay you will learn how to apply make-up and contour your face in order to give one area depth or to enhance it. The first thing you will have to do is tie your hair up or back so it is out of your face. You should wash your face with warm water and an exfoliator‚ rinse your face‚ and then splash your face with cold water it will close your pores. Closing your pores makes it less prone to getting acne from the makeup you are about to use. After you finish you

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    Cultural Relativism is a perspective that moral codes vary from culture to culture‚ no moral code within in a culture is superior to the other codes in different cultures; This ideology comes from that there is no universal truth‚ meaning there is no philosophical standard that determines if something is either right or wrong‚ therefore one cannot establish that something is “better.” In “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism‚” James Rachels introduces the topic by introducing Darius whom is a king

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    relativism

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    Cultural relativism is the view 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 right in one society may be considered wrong in another‚ and‚ since no universal standard of morality exists‚ no one has the right to judge another society’s customs. Morality is built within communal groups‚ for example a faith community e.g. a church. The morality of one social group is not better

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    Putting Your Face On Have you ever woke up and thought that you needed a better looking face? Many women are very judgmental when it comes to the way they look compared to other women’s appearances. If you ever want to “put your face on” to look smokin’ hot or just to raise your self-confidence‚ follow these steps and you’ll be bringing the fellas’ home‚ or some of you guys may also be bringing the fellas home as well. Before you even touch that sponge to your face‚ make sure your face is rid

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    The cultural influence of difference in focus and categorization In the research article‚ “The influence of culture: holistic versus analytic perception” provided by Richard E. Nisbett and Yuri Miyamoto‚ there is evidence that perceptual processes are influenced by culture. The research found that Western cultures focus on salient objects and use rules and categorization for purposes of organizing the environment‚ whereas‚ East Asian cultures focus more holistically on relationships and similarities

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    How to apply? Candidates applying for KVPY Fellowship Exam are required to apply only through the KVPYwebsite: http://www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/. No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Before proceeding to filling up the Online Application‚ the candidates should have scanned image of their (a) Photograph and (b) Signature(c) Caste / Disability certificate as applicable‚ in CD/DVD/Pen drive as per their convenience. These documents will be required for uploading and submission of your

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    Culture and Ethnocentrism

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    ethnocentric‚ and if so is it a bad thing? To answer that‚ one must understand what ethnocentrism is. According to Macionis (2004)‚ ethnocentrism is "the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture". We are not born with culture; culture is a socially learned behavior‚ or set of values that a given groups holds as a norm and are considered to be true and right. It is these cultural norms that connect the individuals of the group‚ which make up a society. No society

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    Ethnocentrism

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    Ethnocentrism is the propensity to look at the world from the standpoint of one’s own culture. Many claim that ethnocentrism occurs in every culture; as luck would have it‚ ethnocentrism may be something that all cultures have in common. (unknown) Ethnocentrism is a good thing and a bad thing. It’s great to be proud of your country and your heritage. Ethnocentrism can lead to social assimilation and strong personal group ties. We see a lot of ethnocentrism in the military and in our High Schools

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    How Would You Describe Yourself? I am punctual‚ dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I start. I get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that I have done something well and on time. For example‚ at my present job‚ I was given different work orders every day. It was my responsibility to finish the orders and make sure they all met quality and safety standards within a specific deadline. On occasion‚ I had to familiarize myself with the product and the production process. I was

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    9/30/14 MRA: “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” In the text "The Challenge of Cultural Relativism‚" James Rachels breaks down and discusses the theory of Cultural Relativism by presenting the pros and cons of this theory. He exposes some of the shortcomings of the theory arguing that some of the claims are wrong and contradictory. The theory of Cultural Relativism states that “there is no such thing as universal truth in ethics; there are only the various cultural codes.” In other words‚ the

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