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  • American Culture of Pop Music

    American Culture of Pop Music

    I.Invasion of American Popular Music After World War I, American popular music -- blues, jazz, and Tin Pan Alley songs -- swept Britain, much as British music invaded the United States in the 1960s. American songs such as "Chicago" and "Manhattan" were consistently among the most popular tunes in Britain in the 1920s. As a result of the invasion of American popular music, Britain was influenced by such culture. The Beatles and other British rock

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Sociological History of Boston Massachusetts as It Relates to Work and Culture

    The Sociological History of Boston Massachusetts as It Relates to Work and Culture

    Boston is both the capital of and the largest city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is considered the unofficial capital of the New England area, and one of the oldest, wealthiest, and most expensive places in the country to live. Its citizens are known as “Bostonians” and their city is home to the nations first school, first college, and has been called “The Athens of America” for its great intellectual and cultural influence and

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Mike
  • Language, Gender and Bias in American Culture

    Language, Gender and Bias in American Culture

    Language, Gender and Bias in American Culture Through language, bias has proliferated in our culture against both women and men. Language expresses aspects of culture both explicitly and implicitly. Gender expectations, behaviors, and cultural norms, are determined through language. A divide between the sexes has developed which includes language usages, intention, and understandings. This has created obstructions to communication between the genders. When anthropological linguists look at a language, he/she takes into consideration the “world

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Tommy
  • How Popular Culture Affects Race

    How Popular Culture Affects Race

    HOW POPULAR CULTURE AFFECTS RACE The popular culture particularly visual media affects our opions and attitude towards race and racial minorities group. our assumptions about race and racial minorities are both successeded and reflected in the streotypes presented by the visual media. i strongly believe in the George Gebners scientific examintaiton of televison that how we perceive ourselves and how we view those around us are affected by what we see on television. Visual

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Artur
  • Dbq French Revolution

    Dbq French Revolution

    The French revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political, social, and economical conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. Three of the most important causes of the French Revolution included the lack of skill of Louis XVI,

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Ways in Which Race and Ethnicity Relate to Culture

    Ways in Which Race and Ethnicity Relate to Culture

    Ways in Which Race & Ethnicity Relate to Culture ----------------------------------- Examining the ideas and beliefs within ones own cultural context is central to the study of Anthropology. Issues of Race and Ethnicity dominate the academic discourses of various disciplines including the field of Anthropology. Race and Ethnicity are controversial terms that are defined and used by people in many different ways. This essay shall explore the ways in which Anthropologists make a distinction between

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Jessica
  • “just a Girl? Rock Music, Feminism, and the Cultural Construction of Female Youth”

    “just a Girl? Rock Music, Feminism, and the Cultural Construction of Female Youth”

    Within the broad, yet ever increasing issue of “tween” culture are many causes that are co-related. These sources form the foundation as to why children are becoming more and more desensitized to what once would have been considered a “moral standard” for their age sector. In this particular journal article taken from “Signs”, Gayle Wald focuses on the cultural construction of female youth with a spotlight on the music industry. She introduces her readers to

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: regina
  • Postmodern Review of Niebuhrs Christ and Culture

    Postmodern Review of Niebuhrs Christ and Culture

    Christ and Culture, authored by H. Richard Niebuhr in 1951, is a book which discusses how a Church or a Christian is to interact with ones culture. Niebuhr systematically answers this question by placing the church into the following five categories they have utilized through history to answer this question: "Christ against culture," "the Christ of culture," "Christ above culture (Christ synthesizing with culture)," "Christ and culture in paradox," and "Christ the transformer of culture."

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Monika
  • The Cultural Narcissist

    The Cultural Narcissist

    The Cultural Narcissist "The new narcissist is haunted not by guilt but by anxiety. He seeks not to inflict his own certainties on others but to find a meaning in life. Liberated from the superstitions of the past, he doubts even the reality of his own existence. Superficially relaxed and tolerant, he finds little use for dogmas of racial and ethnic purity but at the same time forfeits the security of group loyalties and regards

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Cell Phone in Today Culture

    Cell Phone in Today Culture

    Ring, Ring Your Freedom Away Mobile phone also known as a cell phone to some people has come along way. Starting out as a bulky, undependable phone of the past; where only the business man and the wealthy can afford this piece of expensive technology. To the present day low cost personal item with everything you need on the go. However the way cell phones are being used nowadays is so distracting that we can't

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Stenly
  • History of Rave Culture

    History of Rave Culture

    The idea that "techno usually has NO message, no image etc. it is faceless" is certainly not one that is embraced by enough of a majority for it to be considered an intrinsic property of techno itself, but rather an indication of what Mr./Mrs./Ms. ALLES NAAR DE KLOTE is getting out of it. This is an important distinction that needs to be made, I think, when discussing exactly what the nature of the state of

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Anna
  • Greeks Contributions to Civilization

    Greeks Contributions to Civilization

    The ancient Greeks contributed much to Western civilization. They have contributed many of the things we use and think about in modern day America. One of the things that the Greeks had thought of was democracy. They believed that all people should have the right of advancement, political decisions, and the right to serve the public. . Not only did the civilizations of Ancient Greece influence us in the areas of government, recreation, education, religion,

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Mike
  • Islam

    Islam

    ISLAM Islam is comprised of three essential beliefs: The belief in God, obeying his moral laws, and believing in the after-life. Submission to God is directly followed by obeying the moral standards of everyday life. The Qur'an makes morality reign supreme and ensures that the affairs of life, instead of dominated by selfish desires, be regulated by norms of morality. These laws are the standard by which God determines the life of the believers, and

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Anna
  • Women and Islam

    Women and Islam

    Religious institution has a profound impact on any and every society. Social norms, mores, and expectations are mostly defined by our belief systems, even if we ourselves don’t practice a religion. Government too is always based on common agreement upon what is right and wrong, and who is to rule. A society can experience violent opposition and revolutions because of radical religious groups. There’s no doubt about it. In any society, small or large,

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Culture Defined

    Culture Defined

    Culture can be defined as the specific learned norms of a society that reflect attitudes, values, and beliefs. Major problems of cultural collision are likely to occur if a firm implements practices that do not reflect local customs and values and employees are unable to accept or adjust to foreign customs. A very serious cultural mistake can negatively affect a firm’s relationship with the host nation. Consistent with the notion that culture is the set

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Mike
  • Cultural Influences on Leadership and Organizations:

    Cultural Influences on Leadership and Organizations:

    CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS: PROJECT GLOBE Robert J. House, Paul J. Hanges, S. Antonio Ruiz-Quintanilla, Peter W. Dorfman, Mansour Javidan, Marcus Dickson, and About 170 GLOBE Country Co-Investigators to be listed by name and institution Running Head: Project GLOBE Robert J. House The Wharton School of Management University of Pennsylvania Paul J. Hanges Department of Psychology University of Maryland S. Antonio Ruiz-Quintanilla New York School of Industrial Labor Relations Cornell University Peter W.

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Does Tv Affect American Culture

    Does Tv Affect American Culture

    Does Television Shows Reflect American Culture? There are many movies and television shows that reflect American culture. A show or movie must address some current societal problem or trend in order to truly reflect American life; murder, rape, racism, and, on a less serious note, parties, shopping, and sports are topics that deserve serious consideration by the public and the media. The show Beverly Hills 90210 attempts to be an accurate portrayal of the life

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Bred
  • What Is America? That Has Been the Question Many People from Different Cultural Values Have Asked.There Are Various Points of View of What America Consists Of.Some Are Positive, Some Are Negative, but What Is the Reality Behind This Вђњidealвђќ Plac

    What Is America? That Has Been the Question Many People from Different Cultural Values Have Asked.There Are Various Points of View of What America Consists Of.Some Are Positive, Some Are Negative, but What Is the Reality Behind This Вђњidealвђќ Plac

    What is America? That has been the question many people from different cultural values have asked. There are various points of view of what America consists of. Some are positive, some are negative, but what is the reality behind this “ideal” place? Bharati Mukherjee an American writer from an Indian background, shared her experiences in Imagining Homeland and what migrating to another environment is all about. Many people, especially minorities, have the dream and desire

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Can the Nation-State and Culture Combine Forces to Reduce Interpersonal Violence in the West?

    Can the Nation-State and Culture Combine Forces to Reduce Interpersonal Violence in the West?

    Can the nation-state and culture combine forces to reduce interpersonal violence in the West? Violence is a difficult term to define, but for the purposes of this assignment violence can be defined as a crime or the threat to commit a crime by one person upon another person, and that usually that has negative physical or emotional effects upon the victim. Violence in Western society has been increasing steadily and has become a major concern

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Assessing Corporate Cultures of Southwest Airlines

    Assessing Corporate Cultures of Southwest Airlines

    Assessing Corporate Cultures of Southwest Airlines Team A has chosen to evaluate and assess the cultural atmosphere generated within Southwest Airlines (SWA). The airline started its operation in 1971 by the co-founders, Rollin King and Herb Kelleher, in the humble city of Houston, Texas. SWA was to be an airline that provided shuttle service between the cities of Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas, Texas. Southwest Airlines began with one simple notion: “If you get your

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Fatih
  • American Born Chinese Children Under Chinese Culture

    American Born Chinese Children Under Chinese Culture

    Socialization ------ American Born Chinese Children under Chinese Culture According to the American Heritage Dictionary, socialization is “the process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one's society” (American Heritage). It is a process of learning culture. During socialization, children will acquire attitudes, norms, values, behaviors, personalities, etc. within agencies of socialization, which were described as “Agencies of socialization are structured groups or contexts within which significant processes

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Jack
  • Can Technology Affect Ethics and Culture

    Can Technology Affect Ethics and Culture

    Can Technology Affect Ethics and Culture? Jeremiah Johnson TEC/401 Linda Poole November 16, 2006 Can Technology Affect Ethics and Culture? In today’s work environment, workers are expected to know more than ever before. With the growing of technology comes more knowledge that end-users must know, so it is important for workers not to be distracted by unethical practices. However, with technology also comes a more defined sense of communication, which can be good or

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Deafness as a Culture

    Deafness as a Culture

    These past couple of weeks, I have been thinking about deafness in its cultural context and in its biomedical context. I know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 provides special services such as interpreters. However, I recently started thinking that the fact that the act itself is named a “disabilities” act requires that the individuals receiving these services acknowledge either a physical or an emotional disability. This, to me, seems to cause

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Steve
  • Bless Me, Ultima: The Cultural Distress of a Young Society

    Bless Me, Ultima: The Cultural Distress of a Young Society

    Lytvyn Roman Eng. 320 Pr. Tolchin Bless Me, Ultima: The Cultural Distress of a Young Society An answer to the discussion question of whether or not there is a defined border culture would need a great number of years in field research, but we can also observe a few of the characteristics of such border culture just by looking at scholastic essays and books related to the topic. Within the research that I did,

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Modern Urban Culture

    Modern Urban Culture

    MODERN URBAN CULTURE What is urban culture? According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (1), urban culture is any of the behavioral patterns of the various types of cities and urban areas, both past and present. Urban culture is basically the culture of cities. Cities around the world, past and present, have behaviors that differ from the rural areas. In today’s modern world, urban culture refers to a city’s sense of fashion, music, and way of life.

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mike