... a beautiful statue that has a utilitarian function of holding candles. 6 The Asians are a small minority ethnic group in around the world. Earlier we indicated that there is a group of the Asians of about 2000 people in the America who were immigrants that were evading the Vietnam War. This is the way these Asian countries managed to get their visual sculptures into other ... Buddha's characteristic as it has been influenced by the French culture, the associated objects have also been changed in France. The flamboyant colors were added and the candleholders were attached on the model, w...

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... as bags and clothing were well preserved due to them being stored in shallow caves. It was during this time frame that squash had been added as another staple to their diet. Since their crops were so meager, hunting deer and small game had become popular. The Anasazi would store their food in deep storage pits and dwelled in alcoves or caves ... . The next two time periods are the most significant to the Anasazi culture because of the changes that occurred. During the Basketmaker III (c. A.D. 600 to 750), the climate was very favorable for the Anasazi. This most likely allowed for the th...

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... a very intelligent culture they developed the alphabet, they were excellent ship builders, they also traded with many other cultures such as the Greek (which is where cultural diffusion took place and the Greeks adopted the alphabet but added the important vowels the Phoenicians left out. The Phoenicians also spoke a dialect and used coin money. The Phoenicians were very good wood and metal workers. They made and used furniture, metal ... work, and especially glassware. The Phoenicians were also well known for their purple ... ...

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... these two languages, there was no need to worry about having to fit into a certain society. This new language was named Tex-Mex. Not only did the Chicanos create their own language, they also formed a new culture and society based on their methods of communication, which, in turn, helped them feel like they ... put on me by parents and school to speak English or Spanish. This added pressure was a factor that led me to hang out with the friends who shared the same pressure that I had. Us Chicanos are not from one culture or the other so we had to create our own culture, language, and mea...

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... no genuine appreciation of art and literature, and seem sad because they are sadly in need of something interesting to think about." (47 Stevens). Stevens would view the book not as un-civilizing to the current culture, but as a reflection of society needing something interesting to ponder. Could apes raise a human? And would he be man or beast? He shows a belief in ... kin to fun; let us start him early with, The Rose and the Ring, and The Peterkin Papers, and the old-world caustic wisdom of Aesop."(48 Stevens). The difference between Stevens and Sumner is that Stevens sees the new sty...

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... world wars, we wouldn't have jazz. I don't need to elaborate on this... if you don't know about the direct effect war had on the music of the 1960s (ergo, the music of today), go read a book. So if a war were to break out today, especially one directly involving the United States, would there even be a cultural revolution? How would it change popular music as we know it ... ? Below are presented several different scenarios as to what could possibly happen should a MAJOR (not a quickie like the Gulf War) hypothetical armed conflict rage once again. 1) Corporations start pumping out more a...

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... no genuine appreciation of art and literature, and seem sad because they are sadly in need of something interesting to think about." (47 Stevens). Stevens would view the book not as un-civilizing to the current culture, but as a reflection of society needing something interesting to ponder. Could apes raise a human? And would he be man or beast? He shows a belief in ... kin to fun; let us start him early with, The Rose and the Ring, and The Peterkin Papers, and the old-world caustic wisdom of Aesop."(48 Stevens). The difference between Stevens and Sumner is that Stevens sees the new sty...

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... and plainly coded so that everyone knew what was on their mind. I don't believe that there are many biases shown throughout the movie. The war and actions portrayed by Steven Spielberg are not lopsided towards one way or the other. All of the information used in this film compares accurately to what we are learning in Intercultural Communication. I know there were signs that Jim's father ... was ethnocentric as well as the differing world view and values evidenced in the film by the Japanese, Americans, Chinese and British. All four of these groups had different worldviews and values as...

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... country amongst men, when they were not presumed and trained to. My mother happened to be one of these courageous women to take such a chance. Both my parents met in the war and got married. A couple of years later, my mother was pregnant with me and so my father took her to his family and by that time, they both decided to ... leave the war and have a family. At the time and even still now in most cases, most women are housewives in my culture. They fulfil all the housework duties and take care of their children while the father goes out and seeks employment to provide for the family. ...

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... , Family, Art, and Religion. Language is a system of public knowledge used to send and receive precise messages that are understood by both the sender and receiver, and can be written or spoken. Marriage is the socially approved sexual and economic union between at least one man and one woman. Family is a unit consisting of a family and their kids. Art is play with form ... sense because all art does not really have a utility. This particular characteristic of art differs from some other components of culture like language, which can be used to communicate messages between people. The us...

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... as a coward, he is actually very courageous in the way he speaks out against Jack and his savagery: Look at what he says in "Castle Rock" just before his death; his death makes him into a kind of tragic hero. The Lord of the Flies" was published in 1954 - shortly after the end of the Second World War. During the war, which lasted for six years, millions had died ... and, it might be claimed, the darker sides of mankind"s nature had been revealed. Golding"s novel shows a group of schoolboys who are stranded ... on an island, and most of them turn into savages, as the controls of civilis...

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... we are foreign, it might provoke a lot of different emotions: desire, fear, anxiety. Being foreign can feel intimidating, but it can also be liberating. Not knowing the "foreign rules-, we can only rely on our instincts. We can experiment with parts of our personality we do not usually explore. We try to do what is right ... " based on what we would do at home, or simply what we feel is the best. When traveling, we loose somehow the contact with people we know. When we are away from their expectations of us, it feels safer than usual to try on new shades ... we are foreign, it might pro...

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... . It takes place on Folsom street between 8th and 13th streets in San Francisco's south market district. This event started 30 years back in 1984. It started off with the political war SF city hall was waging against the South of Market (SoMa) Gay leather community in the mid 1980's, till early 1980's the Folsom "Miracle Mile " was questionably the hottest gay sex hook up neighborhood on ... ˜rule' in general sense. Indian mythology explains it as a pious thing that happens between a husband and wife. It's such a pure relation which is not shared or revealed to any other person. Hearing...

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... Historical heroes score at low levels as well, indicating some of the differences between the ancient and modern views of the hero (Kitaguchi). Many differences between the modern and ancient hero can account for this separation in the scores. The largest change to take place in the hero is also one of the largest changes to take place in society: the development of realism, empiricism and general knowledge (McKay 617 ... change from ancient times that is reflected in our heroes (?History?). The archetypal ancient hero was almost always a warrior and a leader, but the modern world's her...

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... is it for teens to selectively choose pop music? I visited three stores and took particular note of the large gap between the amount of world music groups and the amount of pop groups available. The three stores where I conducted my research were: Media Play in Riverdale, Music to the Maxx in Layton, and Wherehouse Music located in Layton. Before my research, I called several music ... simple questions such as: 1. What is unique or confusing about the world music section? 2. How are recordings in the world music section being displayed? 3. What is the ratio between the pop music section...

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... depressed and vulnerable, some even angered and vengeful. Watching sitcoms such as "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Friends" took away any depression or any worries about the Twin Towers that they had. Even if it was just for thirty minutes, those shows were a way to escape and bring comfort. For others, ... and anticipation that everything was going to be alright. By seeing in the end the good guys always win, helped those to feel that life will not stop. Caryn James, a TV critic says, "I think now you see a real split on television between shows like "Friends" or "Will and Grace" that ar...

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... in cultures are so various it creates a barrier in most cultures that has effects on decisions and creates great conflict that can result in miscommunication and in some cases; even war. When it comes to the meanings applied to typical gestures, there is quite a bit of variance among cultures .One notable example of these variances can be seen in ... barrier exists is a challenging endeavor. Most hospitals and other medical facilities offer both translators and documents in a variety of languages. Translators, although necessary, may add another layer of uncertainty to the communication...

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... the legislative power is vested in the government and the parliament. The executive branch is headed by the Head of State being the king or some other hierarchy and his or her counterpart is the Head of the Government. The Head of State was initiated the year before the constitution was formed and Princess Victoria who was the daughter of the King Carl XVI Gustaf holds the position of Head of State. The Head of the ... views from not wanting to be involved in the wars between any European countries. They stayed out of WWI and WWII, which is quite amazing that with so much fighting aroun...

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... found herself to be overdressed, when she could have been dressed in something casual like everyone else. Although she was different that Americans, the cultural difference made her a stronger woman. She didn't want to be stereotyped just because she was Hispanic and from another country. Cofer was ... had "sisters-in-law [who] were secretly jubilant, because they had boys" (192). Amina had little personal independence, but that was because of the culture she was accustomed to. These women have one thing in common. Their culture prohibits them from doing certain things. Some part of thei...

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... when someone, who is not well known or who does not "expected" to be a "super star", perform in the public. So my friend and I went to Monterey Park and sang in front of the Chinese superstore to test on that. When I was singing, my friend pretended he was an audience as I expected that ... people would stop by if they see someone does so. However, only a few people really watched the show to its end. While I was singing, I heard some negative comments, such as "he is crazy" etc, in Cantonese and in Mandarin, as I only understand ... these Asian's languages. Moreover, I saw that some pe...

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... for their unfriendly, rough, and harsh practices. This idea could lead to serious issues. If we were to practice Cultural Relativism during the time of the Holocaust or the Jim Crow Laws, would this mean that slavery would still be accepted and would Jews be extinct? Slavery and discrimination seems wrong ... wherever they occur. "We could decide whether actions are right or wrong just by consulting the standards of our society" (Ethics: History, Theory, and Contemporary Issues 40). This mindset also leads to an implication. As said before, nothing ... vote or own property, and so on and...

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Boys in the Hood A. I saw a direct relationship between material and non-material culture in this film. The material culture was very negative. They lived in a world of guns, trashy houses, dead bodies, drug addicts, and murderers. ... get drunk and high. Even to kill for fun. This resulted in violence, and a society with little to no control. D. They were poor, and the only way to get money was to deal drugs or steal. This is why there's problems such as a high death rate and neglected children. E. Negative ... and white men which were cops. The Koreans were looked down at and disrespected ...

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... this, who shall be of as little memory when he is earth"d, hath here almost persuaded .for he's a spirit of persuasion, only professes to persuade, ..the king his's son alive." This shows us that if Gonzalo is killed then Antonio would not care. He says that Gonzalo would not be remembered. This reveals ... said about Gonzalo is when he said, "Now would I give a thousand furlong of sea for an acre of barren ground, ling, heath, broom, furze, anything. The wills above be done! But I would fain die a dry death." This quotation proves that Gonzalo is civilized, because he would rather die ...

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... in class. Julie Stiles, Sara, was in a position that put her in an inner city school after her mother passed away. She walks the hall of her school and clubbed at night with many ethnicities and she was the only white girl. Being new she got many unaccepted looks from African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-white ethnic groups; mainly because of ... Derek, Sean Thomson, they find that love can be a battle when no one is on your side or willing to accept interethnic dating. The movie showed the stereotypical inner city life; Derek's sister was pregnant without a husband, their mother...

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... including language behaviors, which they deem unacceptable. Various cultures have different taboos, and these rules help people to successfully assimilate into a certain society. If we start with our own culture, the American society, one would realize that there are a multitude of words and actions that are considered taboo. Masturbation is a perfect example of taboo. As a common behavior among many Americans, ... today. Certainly, the various taboos in the world today help to define certain cultures and help to characterize the people who live in them. Without taboos, societies would b...

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