Julie Hobbs-Marin Intercultural Communications September 5‚ 2012 Does Art Reflect Culture or Does Culture Reflect Art? As I first pondered this question the obvious answer seemed to be that art reflects culture. However‚ something didn’t sound quite right. Then I realized that although I feel that art does reflect culture it goes deeper than mere reflection. There is an old song from 1968‚ performed by the "Supremes" called Reflections and a part of the lyrics is a perfect example of what
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A contemplation upon flowers Tone The speaking voice /persona is philosophical as he follows what is initially an individual problem to a universally applicable conclusion. It moves from admiration and confusion at his his own recalcitrance ( hard to manage and understand) to one of acceptance and peace. Mood The mood of the poem is deeply reflective one as the poet contemplates his own mortality. Major themes Death and life- our lives are but a cycle that culminate ineditably in depth. If
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Restrictions Upon Women (Final Draft) In the article “Size 6: The Western Women’s Harem”‚ Fatema Mernissi talks about how Western beauty standards harm and embarrass the female population even so as the veil does the same in extremist nations‚ if forced by authorities. She explains how the Eastern countries do not have such a rigid standard of beauty and how men are simply not part of fashion‚ in contrary to the West where fashion is used by men to control what women wear. She does this by relating
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Hiring temporary foreign workers has positive and negative aspects. On the positive side‚ employers can find solution for workload fluctuations such as maternity and disability leave‚ vacation‚ special projects‚ seasonal periods‚ and employee shortages. In addition‚ temporary foreign workers can bring diversity to an organization‚ which can lead to diverse skills‚ an extensive range of connections in the community‚ new knowledge and different points of view (Work BC‚ n.d.). On the negative side‚
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out of time. The metaphorical sand in our hourglass is always running to the bottom of the glass‚ no matter what we do to try and stop it. However‚ most of us do not realize the limited amount of time in our lives that we are given until we are old‚ and have faced the repercussions that life brings to the table . In T.S. Eliot’s classic poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚” time is essentially of the essence. Throughout the entire work of literature‚ the poem’s speaker always reflects back to
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“A City upon a Hill” America evolved from a colony of England to one of the most powerful countries in the world by a constant challenge of its morals and by making courageous decisions when it was necessary. Its accomplishments were lead by the greatest thinkers to ever live. America’s actions were sometimes immoral‚ and that is why the U.S has succeeded. Throughout history‚ the United States of America did not make economic‚ social‚ and political progress in reaching its goal of becoming a “city
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Running Head: WEIGHT: HIRING AND CAREER SUCCESS IN AMERICA “SKINNY PEOPLE HAVE IT ALL” Weight: A Deciding Factor for Hiring and Career Success in America Student: Dahlia Kelada University of Houston - Victoria WEIGHT: HIRING AND CAREER SUCCESS IN AMERICA Abstract One would expect that when applying for a job‚ a hiring manager’s decision would be based on a candidate’s qualifications‚ skill set‚ potential‚ and a pleasing personality that would likely fit the norms of the organizational culture
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Once Upon a Quinceanera The quinceañera‚ the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl‚ is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns‚ extravagant catered meals‚ DJs‚ limousines‚ and multi-tiered cakes. The must haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet‚ this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities‚ offering young Latinas a chance to connect
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A Contemplation Upon Flowers: In the poem A Contemplation Upon Flowers by Henry King the comparison of the life of a simple flower is made to the life of a human‚ in the sense that we both are born‚ we both live‚ and we both must die. Majority of people fear death‚ but the flowers accept death with open arms and a smile. This poem by Henry King praises flowers for not only their humble lifestyles but also for their acceptance of death. Henry King uses the literary device of personification
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Managers Hot Seat #1: Diversity in Hiring: Candidate Conundrum Summary of the case: The company personnel Robert (Manager) and Paul (Project leader) are interviewing two potential candidates Sonya and Jacqueline for a new position at the company. After interviewing both candidates Paul feels Sonya is the one they should hire while Robert believes they should hire Jacqueline. Paul’s reasoning is that he feels he’d work better with Sonya both being Caucasian while Robert thinks Paul may have personal
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