The English Literary Canon is perceived as the paradigm of exquisite literature bound with key concepts fundamental to our understanding and exploration of societal and political values, rendering it to be widely admired by all. ... The Literary Canon allows us to dissemble and delve into a multitude of perspectives enabling us to gain an insightful and critical view upon these widely studied texts. ... It allows us to gain insight into the factors that affected the authors at the time and submerges us into a void of unanswered questions. ... Ultimately the English Canon supports treasured l...

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(Keegan 1999, 59) In particular, a deep cultural understanding can lead to competitive advantages for companies. This raises the question of what practice is the best to develop cultural understandings for marketing staff within an organization. ... (Keegan 2003, 132) In order to gain a high portion of market share, global marketers need to be aware of any influencing cultural characteristic related to marketplaces that they are operating in. ... Another is employees were sent overseas for a year in order to develop deep cultural understandings. ... Various business difficulties occur because ...

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I feel that I have gained valuable knowledge about the importance of others beliefs and values. ... I have gained awareness, through my readings, which will enable me to become more conscious of how I interact with people from different cultures in the workplace. ... To gain greater knowledge about my company's management staff, and became of my own curiosity, I started to analyze the company's organization chart. ... I am committed to challenge myself each day to move beyond just being cultural sensitive and commit myself to understanding differences in our world. This will en...

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They also recognized that as a result of the program they also gained experience in multicultural settings. Although they seemed to have gained experience, it did not help them to feel comfortable in a new and different cultural setting. ... The data indicated that understanding the cultural norms of a community is more relevant than knowledge of skills. ... The results did seem appropriate and I do agree with the idea that understanding cultural norms is more important than instructional skills. ...

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By increasing the amount of Aboriginals in the workforce, the business community will become more competitive because it will have a better understanding of its workforce. ... When more Aboriginal people enter the workforce, they will gain a sense of pride and become more self-sufficient. ... A workforce that represents the population can gain a better understanding of its customers and in turn, better meet their needs. ... As well, in the long-run these will help the business gain a competitive advantage. ...

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As demonstrated here, film-based history has not only gained access to far larger and more diverse audiences than they could ever do through textbooks. ... They do not see that perhaps in fact, film can not only complement but may even add value towards understanding a reconstruction of the past. ... A more useful and value-adding way would be to not compare the two, but to recognize that a fresh and unique approach is necessary towards gaining new insights from films. ...

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One of the greatest ways to gain an understanding of a culture is to plunge yourself into it. ... These are just a few of the reasons why there is an importance to understanding different cultures that need to be learned by paramedics....

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This is why it is important to have all aspects and understanding of your cultural knowledge, other cultures besides the stereotypes, and the way to interact in order to fulfill the definition and full understanding of cultural competence. ... By understanding their cultures and being immersed in their way of life has helped me be more aware of my knowledge and how much I did not know before coming to PC. ... The first part of the definition is to assess and be aware of how much you know but the next important step is to gain new information. ... An important part of understanding other cultur...

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As people develop an understanding of sub-cultures to which they don't belong, the more positive and constructive they become. ... In "My Sojourn" Angelou truly tried to gain a heightened awareness of the African culture. ... As they discover the similarities they share with other sub-cultures they create a "broth" or a universal culture which allows them to gain a stronger appreciation and awareness of other sub-cultures; this in turn unites them to other sub-cultures and provides for a positive cross-cultural encounter. ...

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The last one would be understanding of the natural world. ... Because of also our understanding of our sub-gods like god of the sea, earth, sun, sky, wind, forest, etc, there are protocols, and beliefs, that give us a better understanding of the natural world. ... Because I have grown in a culture that has embedded certain values, beliefs, and traditions into me, but I have been in multiple societies and cultures where I have gained a better understanding of their specific culture and respected it also. Conflicts of interest will be resolved through understanding my clients and respecting them...

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The lack of understanding how Indigenous People view their world, past and present is also evident in the "In the Light of Reverence" film. ... If the continual rhetoric from the French court and from this film is allowed to perpetuate and gain momentum, Indigenous People will continue to lose the fight for the protection of Traditional Cultural Sites and Properties. ... Even though as Indigenous People we take these views and understanding without question, not needing scientific proof for the existence of our ancestral spirits or mystical forces, we have to consider ways to educate non-...

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e of understanding other cultures. ... de insight and understanding of the modes and patterns of human life. ... Until World War II, Cultural Anthropology focused especially on non-Western cultures, including Native American Indians, gaining a unique perspective on human life and behavior. ... International business will be improved and ethnic bonds will be formed through understanding the other's culture. ...

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Immigrants from all over the world have come to the United States to live. Our population consists of individuals and groups who have different ethnic, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. That is why the United States is often called a nation of nations. In the United States today, many dif...

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During the Berlin conference, the legislatures gave no understanding into what different tribes, people and cultures they were interfering with. ... It was run by the British East India Company, in which it was only interested in gaining profits and ignored the Indian's cultures and needs. ... Native tribes as well as several western powers were all trying to gain as much land as possible. ... European nations gained much profit off the products being produced in Africa and India but yet the native people struggled to pay the expensive taxes. ...

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Yet viewing each of these two cultures within their own contexts, (Cultural Relativism), provides an explanation and a broader understanding of why a purse is so important to Meg's world, and why it would be irrelevant within the Ju/"hoansi's. ... Take Marijuana which has gained relatively widespread acceptance in Canada, and has had its legal acceptance hindered only by our southern neighbors. The drug has no beneficial properties save for the enjoyment people gain from it and the relative few who use it to ease pain, yet Canadian culture has seen a gradual shift to accepting a ...

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The CFI is designed to improve understanding of patients unique differences in the diagnostic process (Aggarwal, Nicasio, DeSilva, Boiler, & Lewis-Fernández, 2013). ... In the past it has been suggested that cultural interviews remove the focus – from disease pathology – onto patients unique psychosocial experience (Eisenberg, 1977); and clinicians with this focus may be able to provide treatment that promotes better client satisfaction and gain more adherence to treatments. ... Understanding how socio-cultural influences affect the individual is complex, historically psych...

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This shows that there are still tensions existing between racial groups and foreigners, which are due to the lack of understanding and tolerance amongst people. ... All these help to foster interactions between the different racial groups, helping them to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other's culture. ...

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Because of the rising diversity of the planet, the global village may bring increased understanding and knowledge of other cultures and nations. ... With our "Little Italy's" and our "China Towns", we gain a sense of other cultures. ...

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These relations are strengthened by implementing youth exchange programs such as the Working Holiday Program, with the ultimate goal of providing both Japanese and Canadian youth with global experiences and a better understanding of the cultural and social dynamics of each other. ... Both countries would incur significant economic gains through free trade. ... Further on popular culture, Japanese Anime and Manga have gained such widespread global attention, including Canada, to the extent that there are conventions held all over the world where fans dress up and socialize. ...

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In Elizabeth Johnson's book, Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit she presents a very systematic approach to understanding theology. ... If individuals correctly prioritize these three relationships, society will successfully avoid its own destruction as well as gain a balance amongst people, places, and things. ... This ritual attempts to bring peace to Black Elk and to gain peace in his relationship with the Gods. ...

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Postman points out that it is necessary to change the curriculum of the educational system so it will be able to provide students with an understanding of the Technopoly process. ... By doing that students should gain a more holistic view of the world they live in (connecting the present with the past) and where technology is leading us. ... An adequate understanding of religion must take into account its distinctive qualities and patterns as a form of human experience, as well as the similarities and differences in religions across the human cultures. ... The placement of "The Lovin...

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"Evidence from contemporary inscriptions and coins became increasingly important" (Thapar, p 19) because the coins held a different perspective, and thus helped give a wider picture and better understanding of Indian history. ... In order to fully understand the history of South Asia, both literary and historical texts are needed in order to gain the widest perspective and accurate depiction of historical South Asia. ...

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She is expecting to cash in on her family treasures either monetarily or by showing them to her high society friends to gain acceptance, without acknowledging her family roots. ... By this, the quilts become the centerpiece for understanding how money and cultural climates influence the way that Dee appears to her economically emaciated family. ...

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Reading this book has increased understanding of life and world around us by showing that life in other cultures have things harder and have to work through things just as everyone has to do. ... In the fourth and final part of the book "Come Wolf, Come Swimmer" it goes in to depth on what their winter is like that b4 it starts that the areas that aren't as fast moving that gain ice need to be broken up and that people need to stay up in shifts to break it up. ...

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Some may argue that with a deeper effort of understanding, especially on the behalf of the Europeans, and a greater attempt to peacefully meld the two cultures, that such great hostility could have been avoided. ... Of course this would cause immediate tension when settlers arrived and began treating the natural world not as something to be respected and cherished, but as a commodity which they could exploit for their own personal gain. ... When this was the main focus of the Europeans, it would be rather difficult to coexist peacefully, as the Europeans would be less concerned with coexistenc...

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