Abstract The factors of culture shock are various. Different values‚ beliefs and customs can create information overload. Besides‚ language barrier reduces the understanding of the new culture and makes people feel isolated. In addition‚ the difference in food is one of the main factors of culture shock. Original eating habit is not easy to change‚ so it becomes more difficult to fit in. Moreover‚ people from different social structures cause culture shock. Furthermore‚ the individual differences
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CULTURES AT BOTH ENDS OF THE WORLD The world we live in is made out of a vast differing quality of distinctive societies. One of the main contrasts within this diversity of cultures is the differences between the East and the West. Eastern and Western cultures differ with one another in a wide range of point of view. In this essay‚ I will discuss how the distinction between the two varies and how it influences the behaviors and practices of individuals. First and foremost‚ I would like to point
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February 2015 Difference between Mexican and American Culture Even though the American culture and Mexican culture have similarities‚ they are more different than alike. Me being Mexican-American and living so close to the Mexican-American border‚ I’m very familiar with these two cultures. Some differences are sports‚ form of speaking‚ and even dinner time. These might be shocking‚ but very true. One of the major differences is sports. In the Mexican culture‚ one grows up playing‚ and watching soccer. One
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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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Indian vs American Indian and American cultures have been a big part of me and my life. The Indian culture and American cultures are similar and different. The Indian culture is a more strict‚ spicy cuisine‚ and an easier education system. On the other hand‚ the American culture is more laid back‚ has mixed cuisine‚ and has a tough education system. Competition is extreme in Indian society. From past experience‚ American parents are more encouraging than Indian parents. If an Indian child
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Diffusionism as an anthropological school of thought was an attempt to understand the nature of culture in terms of the origin of culture traits and their spread from one society to another. Diffusionism refers to the diffusion or transmission of cultural characteristics or traits from the common society to all other societies. The Biblical theory of human social origin was taken for granted in Renaissance thought (14th century-17th century). The role diffusion played in cultural diversity was acknowledged
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Culture Culture is assimilated with a common term that everyone beliefs. There are different understanding of the cultural patterns and learned behaviour in society. Culture is peoples understanding of the world in their own mind and lives within. According to Edward B. Tylor culture is I quote "that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society." Cultures relate to each other by nationality
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Culture Observation and Acquisition Project Mahatma Gandhi once said that “no culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive”. Culture is defined by the practices of a society in every walk of life. However‚ in order for cultures to grow and flourish there must be an understanding of the culture itself and other cultures of the world. Through fully understanding the state of American culture‚ we can ultimately understand other cultures and how they differ or parallel our own. These are my observations:
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Individualistic vs Collectivist Cultures in Schools As a female American teacher reports to an immigrant Latino father that his daughter is doing well in class speaking out‚ expressing herself‚ taking an active role he looks down at his lap and does not respond. Thinking that perhaps he has not understood‚ the teacher again praises his daughter’s ability to speak out in class and explains that it is very important for children to participate orally. Looking even more uncomfortable‚ the father
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