Soc (2008) 45:260–266 DOI 10.1007/s12115-008-9082-8 SYMPOSIUM: THE CULTURE CULT Does Anthropology Still Exist? Bryan S. Turner Published online: 9 April 2008 # Springer Science + Business Media‚ LLC 2008 Abstract In response to Roger Sandall’s critical analysis‚ the problematic notion of culture in modern anthropology is examined in terms of cultural resistance to globalization. The example of McDonaldization is taken to be a potent instance of cultural globalization. Three conditions
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Sell me an experience‚ not a package holiday! Selecting and purchasing a holiday is a big-ticket item – a once a year purchase that people are determined to get right. So why do travel companies consistently fail to deliver what the internet user wants when searching for a holiday online? A survey conducted in the spring of 2010 by Frommers‚ the travel guide publishers‚ has shown the most common complaints users make of travel websites. While usability issues like navigation problems are mentioned
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Movie Review: Twilight (2008) The movie Twilight is based upon the number one best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer with the same name; Twilight takes us into the world of Bella swan‚ played by Kristen Stewart‚ who is sent to live in the dreary Forks of Washington with her father. As the new kid in school‚ Bella is intrigued and attracted to one of the school’s outcast‚ Edward Cullen‚ played by Harry Potter’s own Cedric Diggory‚ Robert Pattinson. After Edward saves her life in a superhero-ish
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INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM : “God’s earth in all its fullness and beauty is for the people‚ Thomas Cook Yes god’s earth is very charming and beautiful ones. Travel from the ancient time has held a fascination for mankind .The urge to explore new places and seek a change of environment is not new. In all the epics whether it is “The Ramayana’’ or “The Mahabharata” or “The Bible” every where travel has been mentioned. only reasons were different. Somewhere travel was to escape from one to another
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The Beauty of diagrams Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the stories behind some of the most familiar scientific diagrams. Vitruvian man is a perfect diagram. Do you think so as well? Is the beauty subjective or objective? It is a very interesting controversy in the theory of aesthetic. In fact‚ everyone has their own point of view‚ no concession. Subjective opinion represents your emotional thinking. Objective opinion represents your theoretic thinking. I insist that the beauty is subjective
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Contract Formation Before determining the validity of the exemption clause‚ the first issue to be raised is when the contract was formed between Frank and Packer Line. A contract is an agreement entered into by two or more parties‚ keeping within the terms of the contractual agreement. For the contract to be enforceable‚ there must have an offer made‚ which indicates willingness by the offeror to be.......(cite a case that illustrate this)‚ an unqualified acceptance (citation)‚ ........In Baltic
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Ysrael Jacob A. Magaan Ethics 101 BSHM 1B Prof. Maria Elizabeth Villabroza Ethical issues on tourism Sex tourism Sex tourism is the term used for travel with the intent to engage in sexual activity. The United Nations World Tourism Association defines sex tourism in their Global Code of Ethics for Tourism as "trips organized from within the tourism sector‚ or from outside this sector but using its structures and networks‚ with the primary purpose of effecting a commercial sexual
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Ontario regulation 455/07 and the demerit point system The Ontario regulation 455/07 and the demerit system work together in order to promote safe driving on roads and to discourage dangerous activities on roads. Regulation 455/07 is a very detailed article containing rules against extreme drivers. It contains rules prohibiting stunts and racing on roads. Withing the article‚ stunts are defined as drivers attempting to lift one or all of the vehicle’s wheels off of the road‚ to lose traction
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Peerumedu is ahill station in kerala located on the way to Thekkady‚ about 85 km east to kottayam. This tiny hill station was at one time the place to best the heart of Travacore Rajas. The place has some great scenery along the tea and coffee estates with ecological beauties. Along with the tea and coffee plantation here a few other kerala specialities like pepper‚ cardamom‚ rubber‚ & eucalyptus are found here. The entirety
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TRAVEL TRADE GAZETTE www.ttgliue.com ! 5 October 2004 60 DESTINATION India A rep recommends Beaches‚ baltis and bargains... it’s iieaven As the summer sun sets in Europe‚ holidaymakers seek other destinations to top up their tan. Here‚ a former rep working in India explains why your clients will love a winter break in Goa a THE people‚ the colours‚ the smell5‚ the music‚ the traditions and the landscape there’s no questioning it‚ southern India is a feast for the senses‚ I
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