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medical magic was also part of magical practice.... It involved the use of charms, medical astrology, prayers and use of medical herbs.... Magic was practiced in the pre modern Europe across the demographic boundaries as pagans adapted to Christianity, which accommodated them....
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Based on the above definitions, it is clear that alternative medicine has been distinctively categorized outside the bound of western medicine in which medical practitioners consider themselves more politically reliable.... It is in this reason that alternative medicine poses challenges to existing societal beliefs and practices regarding cultural, economic, scientific, medical and educational issues.... It is also in this reason that those medical doctors might have considered alternative medicine as quackery knowing the fact that some practices within it are not included in what they have studied in the medical school, which basically is rooted on scientific principles....
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Research Paper
Te undertaken measures to combat sickness grew into the Midewiwin Grand Medicine society – s secretly operating society that included members involved in performing special ceremonies and rituals (Sultzman, “Ojibwa History”).... Hence, in Anishhinaabe culture “spirituality is not a category or a limited expression of dualities such as good versus evil, spirit versus body, or sacred versus profane, but a belief system in which the world is a sacred place filled with wonder and awe”....
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This essay entitled "The Role of Technology for Americans" concerns the significance of technological progress for the USA.... It is stated that the USA was able to transform itself into a major superpower only through its technological advancements.... .... ... ... According to the text, the technological advancements which started in the 19th century and flourished during the 20th century in the west were largely responsible for eliminating the physical, cultural and mental isolation of the Americans and connecting them with the wider world....
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Western culture permeates and influences industry, technology, politics, law, economy, lifestyle, values, religion, and almost every niche and aspect of society.... It is related to the process of acculturation wherein changes happen within a society or culture when two different groups come into constant and direct contact with each other.... As political alternatives and political discussions happen in civil society, religion provides sustaining support to it....
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This research study stresses that culture is the unique means of a group of people to cope with particular circumstances as well as passing these coping skills to other generations.... The coping style defines people on who they are and where they are from.... ... ... ... According to tha paper, Cross Cultural Management and Its Relevance, the style and approach used by these groups of people dictate their behavior, level of productivity at work, morale, as well as sets values under which these people should operate with....
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The main purpose of the paper "Technology Ended the Physical and Intellectual Isolation of Americans" is on the massive advancement of technology in communication, shaping or rather liberating the mind of the next generation Americans, the electrical advancements and the inception of major entertainment goods....
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All these have triggered the widespread perception that something has gone wrong with the modern family.... Declining family and social values and the growing number of anti-social behaviors have risen the question of the effectiveness of the modern family structure.... The family crisis' is a highly debated topic in today's modern societies.... Despite some criticism and opposition, the presence of the family crisis in modern societies is an unfortunate fact....
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