I was born and raised in Southeast Asia‚ Philippines. It consists of 7‚107 islands and each one of them has each own dialect and tribes that lives in rural part of the area. My mom is a Spanish Filipino and my dad is a Chinese. I embraced two cultures with no problems. Both cultures molded me strongly with values‚ ethics‚ religion and economics. It plays a vital role of who I am now. Let me begin by telling you that in my country‚ the Spanish colony conquered the Philippines in 1621. Magellan
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Culture of Indonesia The present day culture of Indonesia is an outcome of the interplay of age-old- traditions from the time of early migrants and the Western thought brought by Portuguese traders and Dutch colonists. The basic principles‚ which guide life include the concepts of mutual assistance and consultations to arrive at a consensus. Derived from rural life‚ this system is still very much in use in community life across the country. Indigenous has been instrumental in securing gender equality
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Asian American/Chinese Culture Theresa Chambers Webster University Abstract A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. Most Chinese Americans are descended from China’s majority ethnic group‚ the Han. The rest are usually members of one of China’s 56 minorities‚ such as the Hui. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and are also one group of Asian Americans. Asian American/ Chinese Culture Immigration Chinese immigration to the United
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Running Head: Culture differences in Child Rearing Cultural differences This paper will discuss the diverse characteristics and share the differences in having children‚ and how raising these children in this type of culture will impact their lives. Culture and child rearing are both vital in child growth. Culture and ethnicity have a definingresult on the child-rearing methods that families implement throughout the world. Differences such as methods of punishment‚ expectations regarding
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Running head: CULTURAL ASSESSMENT Cultural Assessment June 14‚ 2008 Abstract In order to deliver nursing care to different cultures‚ nurses are expected to understand and provide culturally competent health care to diverse individuals. Culturally competent care is tailored to the specific needs of each client‚ while incorporating the individual’s beliefs and values (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2006‚ p. 90). By being culturally competent‚ nurses are able to help improve health outcomes by
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are applicable to society and thus begs the question where people should be aware and act upon them and to fix these problems. Another example is the South American literature section where although some of the stories do not necessarily share the culture‚ but also reinforces that anyone in any part of the world can create a story that does not necessarily have to be about
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Throughout the ages‚ hairstyles varied widely between different cultured and historical periods that defines a person’s personal belief or emphasis their social positions in the time frame such as their religion beliefs or gender beliefs. Different time frames focus towards a different hairstyles defining their characteristics towards their hair care‚ hair types or simply shaving their hair completely off. Hair structure The structures in the hair can be distinguished between two layers‚ one
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many decades ago. It is Sunday afternoon‚ time for the weekly public market as peasants sell snacks‚ crafts and spices on the ground. Wagons full of produces and fruits are pulled around by store owners. But in this very traditional rural farming community‚ something is a little out of place. In the middle of the market‚ stands a group of fresh swagged out Chinese kids‚ decked in their American street-wear‚ flat brim hats‚ tight jeans‚ high top shoes listening
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Popular Culture and Post Colonialism in Kenya Popular culture as manifested in the book “The River Between” by Ngugi Wa Thiongo depicts the collision between Africans and European ideologies and ways of life in colonial Kenyan society thus telling us more about the foundations of contemporary post colonial Kenya. According to Jessie McKinney‚ Popular culture is the shared knowledge‚ beliefs and practices by a specific group that is especially as a result of Western culture that reflects and
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Suggestion for development of Hawkers Hawkers/Street vendors are most vulnerable to forced eviction and denial of basic right to livelihood. It causes severe long-term hardship‚ impoverishment and other damage including loss of dignity. Therefore‚ no street vendor should be forcefully evicted. They would be relocated with adequate rehabilitation only where the land is needed for a public purpose of urgent need. Therefore: a) Eviction should be avoided wherever feasible unless there is clear
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