Conrad Kottak describes his personal experiences with culture shock in this article‚ pertaining to his first field trip to Arembepe‚ Brazil. He laid the foundation of his article with his thesis‚ stating‚ “Brought up in one culture‚ intensely curious about others‚ anthropologists nevertheless experience culture shock‚ particularly on their first field trip” (p. 104). The arrangement of this specific thesis drew me in‚ as it sparked curiosity aboutf his personal experiences in Brazil. With a previous
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References: Kottak‚ C. P. & Kozaitis‚ K. A. (2003). On being different: Diversity and multiculturalism in the North American mainstream (2nd ed.) Proctor & Gamble‚ 2010. Retrieved on July 1‚ 2010 from http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=969 "Procter &
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concepts and their application to the best practices of these companies. The dynamics and dimensions of diversity in an increasingly global business environment can challenge the demographic factors of most organizations. Basically‚ Kottak and Kozaitis (2003) declare‚ “In the 21st century‚ the overwhelming majority of the world’s population‚ along with a large percentage of the populations of the United States and Canada‚ will be descendants of the non-Western groups” (Ch. 1‚ p. 29). In other
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Am I racially prejudiced? That was the question I asked myself after I watched the movie Crash. This acclaimed movie which highlights the racial stereotypes that exist in America was a classic example portraying how everyone without much thought has some sort of prejudgment in the way they treat others of different races. This paper will examine my reactions to this classic movie and explain how it represented the diverse culture we have in contemporary America. Without a doubt Crash attempted
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References: U.S. Census Bureau. (2009). State & County QuickFacts. Retrieved October 1‚ 2009‚ from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0669000.html Kottak‚ C.P.‚ & Kozaitis‚ K.A. (2003). On Being Different: Diversity and Multiculturalism in the North American Mainstream (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies
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References: Baxter‚ S. (2008). Sarah Palin: northern star injects new life into lumbering campaign. Times Online. Retrieved October 18‚ 2008 from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4692458.ece Kottak‚ C. P. & Kozaitis‚ K. A (2003). On being different: Diversity and multiculturalism in the North American mainstream (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. Lukas‚ C. (2008). Forget about gender parity. USA Today. Retrieved October 20‚ 2008 from MasterFILE Premier
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between the different cultures and backgrounds of the employees. “The term culture refers to a way of life—traditions and customs—transmitted through learning‚ which play a vital role in molding the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to them” (Kottak and Kazaitis‚ 2003). To create an environment‚ Riordan will need to develop a strategy to promote communication and learning to develop a blended corporate culture. With this diverse workforce‚ Riordan will have to develop an environment
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Judicial Side of the Chicano Movement Chicano Studies 3311 Race Relations During the middle of the 18th century‚ the relationship between the Americans and the Mexican-Americans soured more than ever before. The Mexican- Americans realized that something had to be done about the second class treatment they had been receiving for over a century. The Treaty of Guadalupe‚ ending the Mexican-American war‚ was the peace treaty calling for the United States to pay the Mexican government 15
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. In reading both textbooks and doing further research on the Internet I‚ believe La Trobe University best summed up the dimensions of cultural diversity. The dimensions of diversity can be divided into two groups‚ primary dimensions‚ and secondary dimensions. “While each dimension adds a layer of complexity to individual identity‚ it
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Assault on Paradise Kottak discusses the different political changes that Arembepe went through as well as how it affected the villager’s everyday life‚ and how it could possibly change the way Arembepeiros live in the future and effect their future generations. Throughout the chapter Kottak discusses many things‚ but he hits on about 4 main topics‚ Welfare and Education‚ Public Health‚ Marriage and the State‚ and the sex Ratio and Female status. In the beginning of the Chapter Kottak describes that
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