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    Cultural Similarities and Differences Mexico and Puerto Rico are two popular countries of South America. They share the passionate language of Spanish‚ though there are some differences in their dialects. There are similarities and differences between the two countries‚ such as expectations of family members and structuring‚ in addition to religious practices‚ traditions‚ and art. Both countries possess many unique traits and customs. Mexican and Puerto Rican societies have very similar familial

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    There are many cultural differences when coming to a new country‚ especially when being only fifteen. Arriving in a new country by yourself is scary‚ mostly when you do not know the culture‚ and more importantly‚ the language. In my first weeks of being here‚ I really did not notice the differences‚ but as the time goes on‚ I notice more and more. One of the major differences noticeable is the Danish school systems‚ is in the U.S. you will not have a first-name relationship with your teacher

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    Running head: CULTURE Cultural Similarities and Differences Brook Smith Geography 21 March 2012 Introduction Culture is the integrated system of socially acquired values‚ beliefs‚ and rules of conduct that delimit the range of accepted behaviors in any given society. Cultural differences distinguish societies from one another. Culture is the way of life of an entire people. This paper will address the similarities and differences of cultures in Texas‚ India‚ Australia‚ and Nigeria.

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    Canada has maintained a diverse cultural identity throughout the years. One way is through the Native Canadians that lived there. They had many unique characteristics among other tribes in other locations. They made kayaks‚ dogsleds and umiaks. Most were nomads‚ worshipped nature‚ and had shaman. They made things such as jewelry and needles.Another way is through fur trade. Fur trade was a very big deal in Canada. They would trap beaver and use their fur to make hats. This was the popular style in

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    Cultural Differences and Similarities in Food (Assignment C) Upon leaving their home country‚ to travel and live within the United States of America‚ many of those from spanish speaking countries have experienced some form of culture shock‚ whether it be for something small‚ like how people greet each other‚ or something large‚ like what holidays they celebrate. One of the biggest differences that they might have noticed between their home country and America is the food. Times in which people eat

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    Cultural Differences in Business Business differs from one country to another particularly because of the culture of a country. Cultures in different countries can cause barriers that must be overcome in order to complete a business transaction. Two countries that have diverse cultures comparatively to each other are Canada and the Philippines. These two countries have some differences but they also have some similarities culturally. The exports and imports of both Canada and the Philippines

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    Social and Cultural World Assessment. I have decided to focus on the culture of Afghanistan as I believe it to have vast differences to our western culture. Afghanistan is located in Southern Asia‚ north and west of Pakistan and east of Iran. The population is roughly 29 million‚ the religion is Muslim and is separated into two sectors being Sunni Muslim 80% and Shi Muslim 19%. Pastu and Dari are the official languages spoken in Afghanistan. Muslim faith is not just a belief but also a strict

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    Music: Difference in music and importance of understanding capstone Abstract This proposal is to identify the problem that has been occur to the campus and why is understanding different music from different places is important. St. Johnsbury Academy is a school with diversity. But this diversity is not working its true value out. It is extremely obvious at the breakfast or the dinner time‚ when there are only dorm students. People are sitting with only who speaks familiar

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    The majority of hospitals have come to realize that staffs from various ethnic and cultural back-grounds‚ as well as those of different gender bring a great deal of value perspective. With more and more patients being of different cultural backgrounds‚ and ethnicities‚ it is due to this reason why hav-ing a clear understanding of cultural ‚ ethnic and gender differences among hospital professionals is given the backup it deserves. (Dennis & Small‚ 2003). Managers in particular within the hospital

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    MHF Module: Understanding Differences Understanding Differences Worksheet Research a culture from a country that is different than your own. Complete the table below for the culture you chose. Include 50 to 150 words for each response. Culture: Afganistan Topic Cultural View of the Topic Raising children Raising children in this country is extremely harsh‚ many children are introduced to abuse‚ violence‚ neglect and exporiation. During the years of war‚ hundreds of children have been used

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