... on certain aspects of the "sign". By drawing from specific areas of these approaches, it becomes obvious, however, that semiotics is an inseparable and integral part of performance. Ferdinand de Saussure, a Swiss linguist who has been hailed the "founder not only of linguistics but also...semiotics"#, based his theory on a linguistic model that has been employed by most structuralists ... . The basic linguistic model, composed of "signifiers" and "signifieds", is an effective tool in approaching performance analytically. Saussure placed specific emphasis on the role of language as the mos...

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... humble approximation of the snack sold for pennies on Calcutta sidewalksthroughout India.' This conveys the limited development of her identity in relation to the place she resides. Whether her 'home' is in America or in Calcutta, she continues to follow traditional Bengali ways in her preparation of food. The word 'approximation' within the quotation expresses her detachment from the Bengali culture, ... a new culture so easily is a testament to his character and portrays his identity that is developed after changing homes. It is this changing of homes from Calcutta in India ...

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... that having a "globally accessible website" is the equivalent to having a global market. A nation's sensitivity towards foreign cultural contamination and influence strongly influences their degree of toleration. In order to take full advantage of Global E-Commerce, one must have an understanding of national and cultural differences and how these differences shape the levels of technological adoption, Internet ... to encourage or protect a country. These differences can best be understood by identifying and defining an intricate set of distinct national characteristics that define the gl...

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... diversity is referred as, many fail to understand that diversity encompasses everyone at any level not just the minority. Consequently, many successful multinational organizations aim to encourage and develop diversity in the workplace for the benefit of both the company and employees. Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser Permanente, 2015) is a community inclusive company that provides affordable healthcare plans. They ... the top 10 for past seven years. According to DiversityInc (DiversityInc, 2015), the healthcare company deserves to be at the top of the chart since they mak...

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... beliefs which asserts that a particular community of people constitutes an actual or potential nation, or desire for an advancement of that nation and projection of its virtues and powers. In a world of interdependence, trade agreements and the increasingly inter-reliant nature of the European Union, many have questioned why nationalism is still so relevant, especially when considering how ... influenced by, the process of administration, centralization, economic transformations, mass communication and the disintegration of traditions which we associate with modernity, they are crucial to...

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... be gratified and fulfilled by consuming. The consumer feels that the buying and owning of commodities will act as a cultural fulfillment, and substitutes media-manipulated products for spiritual rebirth. Unfortunately, in the myth of consumerism, there is no rebirth or renewal. While consumerism offers the goal of owning a product, it lacks the fulfillment of the typical American citizen. Consumerism offers only ... of consumerism through the deceptive and clever advertising of mass media. Do Americans realize the lack of morality and humanitarianism in a world based on media image and ...

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... to emerge, such as rhythm and blues and rock and roll, leading to a surge in popularity of record buying, particularly in Britain and America but also on a global scale. Theodor Adorno, a critical theorist and leading member of the Frankfurt school in Germany, coined the term culture industry in his critique of mass culture that made specific reference to popular music. The majority of ... , such as Paul Willis, gave attention to popular music consumption as a signifier of a group's style, outlook, and focus. Willis advocated a structural homology evaluation "concerned with how far, in t...

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... linguistic facility which translations and translators provide, the great works of literature, translated into several languages, allows people to imbibe the unique cultural traditions of others, which aids in a better understanding and function of today's multicultural society. According to Edith Grossman, "The free essential exchange of literary ideas, insights and intuitions "a basic reciprocity of ... patient) advocate, conveying both expectations and concerns. " (Beyond Translation and Tolerance p. 15). Just as the 21st century, in terms of economic and political development is ...

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... quintessential example of such an event can be seen through the cultural responses to the September 11 attacks on the United States of America. Almost three thousand civilians were dead, and it was believed that nothing could possibly justify such an extreme act of violence and ... act was morally right. Not only did Osama bin Laden rejoice in his actions, he believed they were appropriately justified. He provided reasoning for his actions, suggesting his targets were legitimate enemies in a war, considering America remains the largest single donor to Israel who continues to oppress ......

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... highest regard and proceed to manifest these works into school curriculum for literary study due to their powerful influential nature and complex ideas embedded in these texts. The Literary Canon allows us to dissemble and delve into a multitude of perspectives enabling us to gain an insightful and critical ... cultural values that are still prevalent to this day, this exemplifies the notion that some of the beliefs that we upheld in our modern age may have been overlooked in earlier eras, an example of this would be the concept of female representation. The English Canon acts as a guide ...

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... ideals of justice and equality (Banks, 1995; Gay, 1994; Sleeter, 1995). Some would argue that justice and equality have always been the focus of schools in America, but there is a body of historical and contemporary evidence which demonstrates that the schooling experiences of most students of color, as well as many white students from ... the available learning resources. Electronic mail and multimedia technologies promote communication and interactions between diverse groups, with the purpose of helping the students learn more about the content they study in subject areas such as soci...

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... of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander's cultural life. Bangarra provides the opportunity for people of all cultural backgrounds to be able share knowledge about the world's oldest living culture. In just over two decades, Bangarra has produced over thirty original works and has also collaborated with other Australian performing arts companies such as the Australian Ballet and the Sydney Theatre ... Bush ( 'Best Dance Work', 2004 Helpmann Awards), Mathinna ( 'Best Dance Work' and 'Best Choreography', 2009 Helpmann Awards) which have become milestones in Australian performing a...

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... way of portraying history. The authors of "Approaching the West" state that history is not a "fixed" idea and that "we" as a whole make history in our interpretation and the things we do add to the making of history. "As we change throughout our lives and from generation to generation -as we are different ... and not the idea that "we" make History. There is no opportunity that "we" the general public can add our analysis and observation of history, so in the most part history is fixed by the elites deciding what will be taught and becomes the facts of history. First of all, a big part ...

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... destroys the secret, but the revelation which does it justice." Walter Benjamin When Europe designed itself as the centre of "Enlightenment", also know as the Age of Reason, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it did so with the knowledge that an "unenlightened periphery" was thereby constructed. Thus an irreducible and fundamental bipolar structural opposition was constructed. ... stages, was most rigorously punished and extirpated from human consciousness." The modernist classic Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, offers a critique of modernity by breaking down the terms in ...

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... , white cuffs, a light alpaca jacket, snowy trousers, a clear necktie, and varnished boots...hair parted, brushed, oiled" (Conrad 31). The natives mentioned on the same pages, however, are evaluated in a completely different manner. On one hand, the chief accountant is an individual with personality, while on the other "black shapes [crouch]," "black shadows of disease and starvation ... ," and one "creature...[rises] to his hands and knees, and [goes] off on all fours towards the river to drink" (Conrad 30). Indigenous peoples are portrayed in this way throughout the novel, treated not a...

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... family's relationships with each other and connection to Poland is present when "photos and letters, heated discussions and embracing gestures " are cumulatively listed, to establish that while they reside in Australia, they are still connected to their culture. Their connection to their heritage is furthered through their consumption of Polish foods such as "kielbasa" and "salt herrings," the symbolism ... " reflects on the impact of the exclusion of Indigenous Australians, thus stressing the need for the acceptance and recognition of their culture. Keating promotes the need for self-re...

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... precipitates an insincere form of worship and a false religious movement. Osvaldo F. Pardo's The Origins of Mexican Catholicism and Oppenheimer's Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of Counterculture will be used to analyze the forces that shape the origins and administration of the conference and how this creates an environment for misleading displays ... gratifying the audience encourages faulty interpretations of God's message. Oppenheimer claims that religions adhere to practices that are not always religious but instead "aggressively social" in that American's see...

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... to the tourism advertising for the given destination. The debate on globalisation versus localisation of marketing parameters has intensified over the last few decades with positions ranging from beliefs in the homogenisation of consumer demands to the idea that markets remain culturally diverse despite the increasing interconnectedness of the world. Relating the globalisation approach to a tourism context, it ... effort to establish cosiness as synonymous with Denmark among potential English tourists. Should the tourist board therefore go for the lowest common denominator of establishe...

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... be the yardstick for the definition of mental health" (Maiello, 1999). By using this as a criteria to define a "healthy personality," many important elements in psychotherapy in regard to a cultural population are ignored which creates cultural inconsistencies. The Western psychotherapeutic approach of emphasis on verbal content may not meet the cultural needs of a particular patient. ... and public display is considered normal (Kirmayer, 2007). The individualistic self that is supported by psychotherapy can be contrasted with the collectivist self that is found in many other cultures. ...

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... , the essay also acknowledges that tourism and globalization have brought with them positive effects such as, increased revenues and foreign currency earnings, created additional employment, introduced new technologies in transport, communications and e-commerce as well as improved tourism facilities and services to meet international standards. On the social and environmental fronts, globalization has broadened people's knowledge, ... receiving countries, particularly developing countries that perceive tourism as a fast way to rapid development. Therefore local governments are quick to ...

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... , the aboriginal people were being deprived the right to practice and maintain traditional aspects of their culture, thus their children were being taught to reject their aboriginality. "In turn the rapid decline in population meant that many elders were dead and thus many rituals and traditions were lost" . The loss of elders and the prohibition of practicing rituals impacted on aboriginal ... Aboriginal children from their parents and the indoctrination of the children into non-Aboriginal ways, thus having a profound influence on Aboriginal family life. The policy of "assimilation" was ...

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... revision of the ethical standards, the American Counseling Association (ACA) included specific excerpts requiring counselors to respect diversity, avoid discrimination, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when engaging in direct client services, research, education, testing, computer applications, public communications, and relationships with employers and employees (ACA, 1995). Within the section on professional competence ... reality [i.e., between counselors and clients]" (p. 42). The use of relational methods (Davis, 1997) and social constructivism techniques (Cottone, 2001), as des...

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... revision of the ethical standards, the American Counseling Association (ACA) included specific excerpts requiring counselors to respect diversity, avoid discrimination, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when engaging in direct client services, research, education, testing, computer applications, public communications, and relationships with employers and employees (ACA, 1995). Within the section on professional competence ... reality [i.e., between counselors and clients]" (p. 42). The use of relational methods (Davis, 1997) and social constructivism techniques (Cottone, 2001), as des...

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... be fully explained by reference to various alternative cognitive and/or experimental factors. Examination of alternative non- cultural interpretations of the anticipated cultural and age diversity in references to general dispositions proceeded by assessing attributor's ability to classify on the basis of conceptual similarity and by examining the relationship between attributor's references to ... to isolate interrelationship baesd primarily on conceptual similarity (e.g., "boy, man"). Given the context specifity of most cognitive abilities, it is also likely that somewhat greater subgr...

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