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    Adapting to Westernization

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    of an ethnic group. An example of this would be the Westernization of cultures. Westernization has caused an massive impact on acculturation. Acculturation is proposed as a multidimensional process consisting of the confluence among heritage-cultural and receiving cultural practices‚ values‚ and identifications (Schwartz‚ Unger‚ Zamboanga‚ & Szapocznik‚ 2010). Writer‚ Paul Harrison‚ in his cause and effect essay evaluates how westernization is eradicating the cultural diversity of the world.

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    Future Of Modernization Lisa M. Allen University of Phoenix Modernization is the process of social change in societies since industrialization‚ according to Peter Berger four characteristics are identified in modernization; the decrease of traditional communities‚ broadening of personal choice‚ an increase in social diversity‚ and looking toward the future (Axia College‚ 2010). Durkheim’s theory division of labor establishes that people highly specialized roles creating an organic solidarity

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    Assignment 1: Does Modernization of a Less Developed Country Using Western Ideals Work Sociology 300 Modernization theory refers to bringing a traditional country up to the same development as a more developed country. Modernization affects the development of a Third World Country by helping them become self-sufficient economically‚ politically and socially. One of the issues with Third World Countries is their education. Not everyone has access to an education and

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    Francis Fukuyama and Samuel Huntington are two of the most controversial and influential modern political theorists of our times. Fukuyama’s book‚ The End of History and the Last Man‚ and Huntington’s book‚ The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order‚ pose two very conflicting theories on international relations. In this paper I will summarize and compare/contrast the two theories. Both theories‚ written since the fall of communism and updated since the first gulf war‚ have been

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    Future of Modernization Axia College of University of Phoenix Modernization is a worldwide phenomenon‚ which is directly linked to whether or not a society is industrialized. Rich societies like the United States enjoy modernization to the fullest whereas‚ poorer societies like certain countries in Africa struggle just to meet basic life needs. According to Macionis (2006)‚ “Peter Berger identified four major characteristics of modernization: (1) The decline of small‚ traditional communities

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    Elizabeth Lee Mr. Brondel East Asians Studies 8 December 2014 Westernization of China and Japan Non Western countries such as China and Japan dealing with the pressure from the West to modernize‚ industrialize‚ and westernize. Japan and China both had significant differences in terms of how both parties dealt and responded to the pressure of West expanding throughout their lands. Although both countries had remarkable differences‚ there were definitely similarities. The differences

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    Huntingtons Disease

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    In one to three percent of Huntingtons Disease patients‚ have no family history of HD (HuntingtonsDisease1). Huntington’s disease is a very inconvenient and frustrating disease‚ scientists are trying to create treatments and a cure for Huntington’s disease. The one problem with finding a cure is the lack of funding‚ with your help though‚ there is hope. HD dose not have a cure‚ but knowing what it is‚ the history‚ current treatment‚ may help scientists find a cure and provide more funding for research

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    Huntingtons Disease

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    Huntington’s disease affects the body’s ability to think‚ talk and move. On average‚ the disease develops from 30-50 years old‚ however‚ can develop earlier or later. Specific affects‚ or symptoms‚ of Huntington’s Disease include: Poor memory‚ depression and/or mood swings‚ lack of coordination‚ twitching or other uncontrolled movements‚ and difficult walking‚ speaking and/or swallowing. As the disease progresses‚ eventually the person affected will need assistance performing simple tasks‚ such as

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    Samuel Huntington proposed a theory in his article “The Clash of Civilizations” that cultural and religious identities will be the main cause of conflict in the post Cold War world. According to Huntington‚ the world can be divided into roughly seven to eight “civilizations” which include the West‚ Latin‚ Orthodox‚ Islamic‚ Confucian‚ Hindu‚ and Japanese. (pp. 2) Huntington states six reasons for the clash of civilizations; 1) Differences among civilizations have generated the most prolonged and

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    How has rampant commercialization and westernization of India impacted the society and its attitude ? Discuss some of the positive and negative aspects of the same. India‚ seventh largest country by area and second most populous country‚ is a land of diversity. It is one the fastest growing economy of the world and with transforming society. There are many factors contributing to the change but Commercialization‚ Westernization and Modernization are the main driving force. Commercialization refers

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