Culture Essays

In the process I ended up forgetting my culture and assimilated the American culture of most of my friends. I got so much into the culture that I even forgot to speak my language. I started to fancy western music and art and I was at the verge of completely forgetting what Chinese art looked like and what Chinese music sounded like.

America is also in a position to help other countries with its wealth and knowledge, but only if its government is able to treat those from other cultures with respect. One of the most interesting facts that I have learned in the last few weeks, is the way that America was first created by a mixture of different peoples.

This essay analyzes Empiricism and Postmodernism. While modernism emphasized on structure, postmodernism emphasized on de-structuralizing knowledge. “The new movement implies a shift from the signified to the signifier: and so there is a perpetual detour on the way to a truth that has lost any status or finality”.

In local vernacular,it is also called Masr.Heritage Sites Memphis was the ancient city located at 20 kilometer to the south of Cairo,which was founded by the pharaoh Menes in 3000 BC.Cairo derives its heritage from Memphis as it remained most important city during those days having located at the mouth of Nile Delta.

Although it may seem strange to compare and contrast two seemingly dissimilar cultures such as that of the UAE and Spain, the truth of the matter is that only by comparing and contrasting them can one truly begin to understand the key similarities and differences that exist that they would otherwise be unaware of. 

With a lot of literature being compiled on the racial attitudes between various races in the world, it is of immense importance to understand the varying stereotypes that exist regarding each racial group. Additionally, it is imperative to understand the changes that have taken place regarding the stereotypes and the noticeable changes that can be identified in the population at large.

As the paper outlines, to elaborate on his point and the effect an individual can undergo due to changes in family and public language, Richard Rodriguez describes his experience as a young Spanish boy who had little or no knowledge of American English. He connects his family language problems to the school or public linguistic lack of confidence.

Wealth distribution refers to the proportional ownership of the net value of the stock of owned assets, including land, housing, privately owned productive equipment, consumer durables, bank deposits and other financial instruments. The People’s Republic of China has experienced a surge in the expansion of its middle class.

The researcher of this paper will Identify and discuss the historical, political, and cultural forces that define each era, show how each era is similar to and distinct from the era be preceding it and briefly tackle a discourse on the method in the enlightenment era. These and much more will be featured here.

Wade Davis, an anthropologist, has considerably different views on cultural pluralism compared to James Howard Kunstler of ‘Globalization’s Time is up.’ Wade in ‘the Ticking Bomb’ brings out two opinions as to why certain people hate America. The president, George W. Bush says the hatred is because of America’s greatness.

All culture is learned, but not everything learned is culture (Phil Bartle). In very simple terms, culture itself can be defined as everything people have, think and carry out as members belonging to a society. It is a mental map that guides us in our relations to our surroundings and to other people.

The piece The Execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, 1867 by Manet is a bit different in that the Mexican soldiers are more relaxed in their duties, their confidence in their victory without providing a villainous connotation which can be seen in the piece by Goya. Where Goya focuses on the victims, Manet focuses on the victors.

The problem with establishing a team environment in which organisational members are representative of dissimilar cultures is that there may be disagreements about how to approach such conceptions as risk adoption, what is considered to be effective and appropriate communication style and language

The conclusion from this study states that the western cultures, as presented by the civil wedding witnessed in this context shows a great disparity with the cultural provisions on marriage in India. The observer was keen to not such differences as the willful acceptance of marriage by partners represented by love in the American context.

Organizational researchers have traditionally used deterministic and universal values at the starting point, yet the emphasis on the need to go beyond these dimensions has increased in the recent years, that is suggestive of the integration of anthropological perspective of culture into the organizational literature. 

This paper discusses the significance of the foremost event in a traditional Pakistani wedding, the Mehndi. Mehndi being an essential component of a traditional Pakistani wedding, speaks of the livelihood and the beauty of the culture. Only the Pakistani families who are more religious avoid the function of Mehndi because it has no significance in Islam.

The author of the text emphasizes the fact career counseling is a challenging field that has to take in view each and every aspect that may or may not affect the personal abilities, potential and aptitude of subjects’ lives. Actually, there are certain factors, more effective and powerful, that have to be considered before making the decision concerning the future career.

In today’s technologically advanced work environment, people from different cultural backgrounds interact with each other on daily basis. This generates a possibility of friction due to the difference in their cultural backgrounds. Clashes due to cultural differences have become so common these days.

The author of the text comments on different cultures perception and provides the ideas that concern this topic. For example, Huston explains the difference in her culture and that of the Kazakh culture and though there are differences that lead to confusion and conflict, knowing the difference in culture and religion gave her more experience in knowledge.

The royal fashion is not going to be complete without detailed analysis on their appereances on the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, that took place in London, United Kingdom on 29th of April, 2011.The researcher describes the event itself and not only dress and gown of the bride but also reviews media headlines surrounding the fashion topic of that day.

The present paper has identified that despite significant logistical demands, including the difficulties of working with large crowds and parts of the event being designed remotely, Chinese in London continues to grow in size and success. The event occurs annually, attracting more than 300,000 participants in the final celebration.

Consequently, in this study, the cultural analysis is exhibited of the home country Portugal and the host country Australia. People from various countries in search of work move from one country to another and face the difference of culture. The cultural difference of Australia and Portugal is wide depending on several aspects.

According to the research findings it can therefore be said that low context culture always does not mean that it has informality in all of its aspects. There are many things which are important in the low context cultures as well. People need to follow the proper procedures and codes of conduct to handle or discuss these issues.

Democratic leadership involves providing freedom to the subordinates to express oneself in the organization. Here we can cite the example of Mahatma Gandhi.  In the people-oriented leadership style, the effectiveness, efficiency, relationship, and development of human resource is more important than the task.

Globalisation has resulted to a number of changes with respect to the manner by which people do business. In these days, people, products and services no longer came from the country of origin. With the onset of globalisation, companies are allowed to transfer their operations offshore, otherwise known as outsourcing.

 More specifically, the two multicultural concepts that the study will focus on our ethnic identity and cultural identity. The study will seek to explore the meaning of each of the two concepts and the influence they have in the understanding of cultural differences..

The classic critical evaluation by Berger has gained popularity as an explanation of the typical male gaze. According to the critic’s thesis, women are viewed by men for pleasure and in turn, women become submissive to this objectification. Berger’s famous work and ideas further draw attention to the relationship that exists between social class and oil painting subjects.

Eastern outfits for girls conventionally come as kameez shalwar and dupatta or saree. These are the two basic types of Eastern outfits for girls. On the contrary, Western outfits for girls mainly comprise pant with shirt and skirt with blowse. These are the two basic types of Western outfits that are meant for girls.

This sculpture is distinctive to the communities living within the Democratic republic of Congo, and for that reason is a significant piece of art for these communities. Originally sculptured through the use of various materials such as wood, ceramics, cowries and blades. Each of these forms of the Nkisi is accorded a special name, purpose and ritual

According to the paper globalization has significant impacts on health standards, education, increased programs and support, entertainment, trade, employment, ethical and legal issues, environment, market competition, religion, and spread of cultures, food, and security. 

For an organization, cultural shock could create difficulties in the performance of individuals which can reduce the chances of accomplishment of goals and objectives (Bochner, 2000). Culture plays an important in defining and shaping the individual and how an individual behave in different situations.

This paper will begin with the statement that there was a time when people on earth were as distant from each other as their lands were. The Irish lived in Ireland, and French only knew about France. The only way of knowing about other people was traveling or migrating to other lands for trade, battle, or new opportunities.

Globally, across cultures, marriage is viewed as a cultural rite of passage that brings together two parties involved in a new social union. Universally there is an overriding goal of marriage which is regulation of procreation. Anyone considering marrying from another culture should have well calculated the cost of cross-cultural marriage.

The increasing ethnic diversity in the United States has caught the attention of the healthcare community. Cultural differences affect how individuals access health care. Cultural disparities that exist between the healthcare recipients and providers have led to problems including unsatisfactory results, wrong diagnostics, and now patients are keener.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a testament to the flourishing effects of classical humanities on our modern culture. The Temple of Olympian Zeus displays classical, as well as Hellenistic, culture.

According to the author of the paper, if an Indian, Chinese, Mexican or European child are to be compared with their American counterpart, a wide variance in their life and health status can be observed. Nevertheless, being a citizen of a developed nation does not imply that they are in their best of health.

Though there were negative effects on changes made, in the midst of 1920s the country has acquired developments and improvements such as having a flexible trend on its economy thus gaining dominance in world trade and finance, sub-urbanizations and growth of cities, and advancements in new technologies and inventions.

The Yami belief system comprises of cosmogony that is considered as underdeveloped. However, some researchers argue that the cosmogony could have been developed but has regressed. The belief system is based on belief in aspects such as demons.

British and Western Europeans were the sole providers of “literature”. Cultured people were “elite”, so anything readily accessible by the masses was not a part of culture. This meant that even though cultured texts, music and art were available to everyone, only the most cultured could truly understand them, if they even read them.

It is a universal desire that people be remembered in death for the work and good deeds they have performed in life. Many artefacts from ancient to modern times provide evidence of society’s commemoration of their dead, but the most widespread of these are the very tombs and resting places of the deceased.

According to the author of the text, there is a need to become culturally aware which is interpreting and evaluating other people’s values, beliefs, and norms. As it is stated in the text, becoming culturally aware implies acknowledging cultural diversity and having self-awareness.

This paper analyses the advantages and disadvantages multiculturalism brings to UK people. Some people argue that multiculturalism should be encouraged, especially in this globalized world, whereas others are of the view that it should not be encouraged because of the possibility of repetition of 9/11 like incidents.

This analysis will be based on clarity/ explicitness of the characters and on the negative nature of a closed and inauthentic society.

  It validates his distinction from other beings as it manifests the human minds’ capacity to imagine and conjure impressions and encapsulate experiences, thoughts, and ideas that are shared by the common inhabitants of this planet. Even as it evokes, it also brings joy to the audience as it allows its spectator to enjoy the aesthetic beauty.

The remarkable thing about this movie is that it does not give us many international aspects concerning the mob family life and the intrigues that came with it. The movie is concentrated on the mobsters' life, where everybody knew everybody including what they were doing (Ebert, 2010). People believe that mobster life is all full of roses and fun.

Culture is the name given to a pattern of human activity which is significant because of a certain set of practices, symbols and beliefs.  This definition implies that the culture belonging to a specific region is a manifestation of the art, literature, and customs, religious and spiritual beliefs of the people living there.

The food and meals culture in Britain is quite distinct from the other nations. The country has a tradition of having three courses per meal with an entre/starters, main course, and dessert. Usually, the Britain breakfast consists of meals like pancakes, omelet, pies, coffee, porridge or broth. Lunch and dinner consist of three courses as has been mentioned above.

It was March 17, 1985. It was a very special day for me because it was my birthday and I was turning fifteen.  My mother had been preparing for this day since long out of excitement and happiness; booking a ballroom, inviting people; deciding menu; and, picking up dresses.

Culture also encompasses beliefs and moral values, traditions and laws that define a given community, country or a given group in a given area. Cultural diversity may also be very varied in a region with high levels of immigration or emigration.

In ancient Greece, birthing rituals were based on superstitious belief. The room in which the mother would give birth would be checked for knots, which were believed to delay or prevent birth. Once the mother went into labor, she would crouch over a birthing stool where two midwives would massage her stomach and a third would be waiting to catch the baby.