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  • Are Some Societies or Cultures Superior?

    Are Some Societies or Cultures Superior?

    Are some Societies or Cultures superior? First let examine the definition of the word ‘Egalitarianism’, it is defined as: Egalitarianism (derived from the word йgal, meaning equal or level) is the moral doctrine that people should be treated as equals, in some respect. Generally it applies to being held equal under the law, the church, and society at large. Perhaps in its theoretical form, Egalitarianism affirms, promotes, and believes in equal political, economic opportunity, social,

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Wendy
  • World War 2, Race, Popular Culture

    World War 2, Race, Popular Culture

    paper from: http://www.kevincmurphy.com/dower.html John Dower, War Without Mercy: Race & Power in the Pacific War. List: 20th Century. Subjects: World War II, Race, Popular Culture. John Dower's War Without Mercy describes the ugly racial dimensions of the conflict in the Asian theater of World War II and their consequences on both military and reconstruction policy in the Pacific. "In the United States and Britain," Dower reminds us, "the Japanese were more hated than the Germans

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Price of Immortality -An Analysis of Homer’s the Iliad

    The Price of Immortality -An Analysis of Homer’s the Iliad

    Through The Iliad, Homer explores the ancient Greek struggle for mortal men to attain immortality through glory in battle, and even death. Those who achieve great kleos, honor and courage in battle, are respected and loved by their families and kinsmen, while those who turn away from it are scorned and disparaged. Even faced with inevitable death, the epic heroes of The Iliad choose to war so they may overcome the impermanence of mortality and

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Stenly
  • My Culture- Italian

    My Culture- Italian

    By being Italian, I was given the gift of a large and joyous family. The delicious food and the beautiful music are all part of my culture. When I was born into a half Italian family, I was given the last name of Antonacchio which allows everyone to recognize that I am Italian. Being Italian has affected my life in many ways which can not all be described at once. The food is probably the

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Culture Diversity

    Culture Diversity

    Cultural is defined as a shared design for living. It is based on the values and practices of society. People absorb culture through early process of socialization and the process carries over to the way in which they perceived themselves and the world. Some people agree that cultural diversity in the workplace develop our country skills and contributes to the growth. But how far these opinion accepted by the society as a whole. Many corporations

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Top
  • Cultural Values

    Cultural Values

    Personal values, in my opinion, are something you develop over your lifetime. There are many things that influence a person’s personal values. Parents tend to push their opinions and beliefs as well as their own values and morals on to their children and try to get them to hold the same values, morals, and beliefs as their own. Our personal values also come from life experiences. I have always believed that abortion is not an

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Steve
  • Culture

    Culture

    Culture Culture is defined as “a civilization of a given time; costumes, arts, conveniences, etc.” (Thorndike-Barnhart Student Dictionary; p. 270). As individuals we are infected by different cultures because we live in a place where cultures are mixed. We are all influenced by our family culture, our generational culture, our racial culture, our religious culture and our national/regional culture and our personal culture. A family is “a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Vika
  • Severe Confusion in the Cultural Revolution

    Severe Confusion in the Cultural Revolution

    Criticism against "reactionary bourgeois authorities" made China drop into confusion, and China had no government for a while. Under such conditions it was clear that it would be hard to keep promoting the Cultural Revolution, and Mao had already recognised that. He said 1967 would be " a year in which the class battle will expand all over China". And he expected that Shanghai would become the model of how to get out of confusion.

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Yanomamo Indians : The only Culture Without a Big Mac

    Yanomamo Indians : The only Culture Without a Big Mac

    Yanomamo Indians : The Only Culture Without a Big Mac Catholic Missionaries have been visiting untouched villages in remote areas of the world for many years. In search of those who do not know about God these missionaries bring with them disease and unknown customs. In exposing the negative results of progress through examining the massive effects on the Yanomamo Indians an awareness of a growing problem can be brought about. Progress meaning industrial change

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Greek Influence in Western Culture

    Greek Influence in Western Culture

    I am not sure whether we do or do not all come from the Greeks; however if the question is referring to the way in which art/visual art, philosophy, history, music, economics, sports, theatrical events, science/math, democracy, and architecture of Greeks have had and still do have significant influence in Western culture, then perhaps the answer is yes. The Greeks believed that music could have a deep affect on human behavior. They believed music to

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Dylan and Elvis’ Affect on Culture

    Dylan and Elvis’ Affect on Culture

    Mike L. 4-14-2008 H-A379 Professor M The 1950’s and 1960’s were a time of great change in the United States of America. Some people were trying to hold on to traditional values while others wanted dramatic changes. Many people from the older generations felt that their was too much change going on and that the younger generations were disrespectful. The Cold War was going on during this time as well, and many people felt very

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: David
  • Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Gisborne

    Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Gisborne

    Cultural heritage tourism is possibly the �oldest’ of the new tourism phenomena. It can be seen as offering something more or different to both the tourist and the community. Heritage is significant to different communities, groups and individuals depending on their value and attitudes and the nature of the heritage resource, and is also significant in the future of New Zealand tourism development. Throughout the duration of this essay, the benefits and issues that arise

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Culture: A Basis for Development or Not?

    Culture: A Basis for Development or Not?

    Culture: A Basis for Development or Not? Extensive research, within Psychology, has been conducted on Culture and its influence on development and disability. For years, psychologists have gathered evidence to suggest that culture plays an important role within a person’s everyday life. It predicts how a person, normal or disabled, will be treated during his/her lifetime. However, not all research relies on culture as a basis for development and disability. In Sroufe and Rutter’s article,

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Cultural Values and Ethics

    Cultural Values and Ethics

    To measure the ability for being a good employee, he must work hard. But are we ethically doing that responsibility? This is always the question I asked to myself since I start working. Working in an office environment, employees would see a lot of ethical behavior between the employees and their supervisors. As an Accounts Payable Specialist, I help out with matching checks and invoices, answering heavy phone calls everyday and reconciling vendor statements. Sometimes

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    Submitted: June 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Influences of Cultural Factor on Film Translations

    The Influences of Cultural Factor on Film Translations

    The influences of Cultural factor on film translations Outline Thesis Statement: Difference in eastern western culture causes a thing different in value orientation, Translation of a work of a movie gets a way of direct translation, and, it's possible to admit for an audience. It needs to change the Culture in the movie. ?. Introduction: China's movie translation enterprise has passed through more than 50 year magnificent course, Movie translator offered many outstanding translated movies

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    Submitted: February 5, 2011 By: Shiyun
  • Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values and Operating Practices

    Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values and Operating Practices

    Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values and Operating Practices 1) What strengths can you identify at Southwest Airlines? Why do you think Southwest is one of the most admired airlines in the world? What weaknesses or problems do you see at Southwest Airlines? Despite the crisis being dealt upon by Southwest Airlines in relation to the September 11 bombing, several strengths or advantages can be identified, which determines the airline's survival in facing the crisis. Primarily, compared

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    Submitted: April 19, 2011 By: royaljatt
  • Culture and Its Influence

    Culture and Its Influence

    The word "culture" is derived from the Latin word "colere" meaning "to cultivate". Culture is an essential part of every society. It is the learned pattern of manners and ways in which a person lives his or her life. Culture is vital for the survival of a society because it binds people together. It constitutes the music, food, arts and literature of a society. Culture is necessary to establish an order and discipline in the

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    Submitted: April 20, 2011 By: dalia
  • Course: Caribbean Culture

    Course: Caribbean Culture

    Course: Caribbean Culture (SY36C) Assignment: Graded Discussion 3- Analyze the various kinship patterns in your country and say how they affect the overall culture of the people and region. Kinship patterns in the Caribbean, although showing some consistency, vary from society to society. Jamaica is rich in cultural history and anthropology. The family life of Jamaicans has unique marriage, settlement and kinship patterns. Bauer and Thompson characterize Jamaican family relations as pliable networks of relations

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    Submitted: April 21, 2011 By: lotoyacf
  • Critically Analyse How Culture Effects Organisations and the People Working in Them

    Critically Analyse How Culture Effects Organisations and the People Working in Them

    The interpretations and explanations of social problems have important implications for the kind of social policies adopted by governments to tackle these problems. Discuss with reference to one of the following: Poverty and social exclusion Crime and antisocial behaviour Inequalities in education This assignment will discuss theories and causes behind crime and antisocial behaviour with regards to social inequalities. It will also discuss how the introduction of social policy and the welfare state was reformed

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    Submitted: April 21, 2011 By: saya28
  • What Is Your View of Human Nature & How Will Your View Impact on the Way one Manages People?

    What Is Your View of Human Nature & How Will Your View Impact on the Way one Manages People?

    I will first consider the first part of this question: What is my view of human nature? Human nature is a difficult & complex topic that has been widely debated about throughout history by many philosophers. A lot depends on what theory of human nature we accept. Different conceptions about human nature lead to different views about what we ought to do & how we can do it. If an all-powerful god made us, then

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    Submitted: April 23, 2011 By: sophiamirza
  • Take Any International Country of Your Choice and List Down Their Social, Cultural, Lifestyle, Business Etiquettes and Trade Practices in Detail.

    Take Any International Country of Your Choice and List Down Their Social, Cultural, Lifestyle, Business Etiquettes and Trade Practices in Detail.

    Country in Discussion: Nigeria Social / Cultural and Life Style Background The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria's multiple ethnic groups. The country has over 50 languages and over 250 dialects and ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa-Fulani who are predominant in the north, the Igbo who are predominant in the south-east, and the Yoruba who are predominant in the southwest. The Edo people are predominant in the region between

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    Submitted: April 24, 2011 By: garimamoitra
  • Confucianism and Filial Piety in Chinese Culture

    Confucianism and Filial Piety in Chinese Culture

    Confucianism and Filial Piety in Chinese culture Western people might wonder why once upon a time in China, choosing a wife or husband for one's life was not his or her decision but their parents', or one must mourn for their deceased parents at least three years. The answer is about the definition of morality. Different conceptions of morality have guided different cultures in different directions regarding a central question of human existence: Does morality

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    Submitted: April 24, 2011 By: hd123
  • Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values, Strategies

    Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values, Strategies

    Case Study: Southwest Airlines in 2008: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices 1. Is there anything that you find particularly impressive about Southwest Airlines? The most impressive aspect of Southwest Airlines is their culture and how the culture supports the strategy of low cost airline. The spirit, which originated from the company establishment with all the litigations involved, has been developing with the company. The "warrior" attitude endorsed and encourage by Herb Kelleher in combination with

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    Submitted: April 25, 2011 By: mickeymouse31
  • Cultural Literary Evaluation

    Cultural Literary Evaluation

    Published in 1861, Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is one of the few slave narratives of the time written by a female slave and published before the civil war. With detailed accounts of the abominations of the south's ‘peculiar institution" Jacobs' memoir sheds light on the true evils of slavery unknown to many before the civil war and even today. In order the confirm the validity of her work Jacobs

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    Submitted: April 25, 2011 By: allyj22
  • Analyze the Impact of National Culture on Human Resource Management

    Analyze the Impact of National Culture on Human Resource Management

    Table of Contents ABSTRACT 3 INTRODUCTION 3 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (PM) AND ORIGIN OF HRM 4 HOFSTEDE'S MODEL OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES 5 FACTORS THAT CREATE DISTINCTIVE NATIONAL REWARDS SYSTEM 10 National culture and rewards related preferences 10 The role of value orientation 11 Distributive justice 11 Socially healthy pay and pay differentials 11 Performance-related pay (PRP) 12 Financial involvement 12 Employee benefits 12 NATIONAL CULTURE AND SPECIFIC HRM ISSUES 13 Selection and Recruitment 13 Training

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    Submitted: April 26, 2011 By: abellj

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