To gain a more objective, clearer view of human society and culture it is useful to have something to contrast ourselves with. As there have no other intelligent, sentient cultures living with us on Earth, our contrast has to come from the animal kingdom. ...

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In contrast, in a country like Pakistan, it is expected that the average student then immediately joins the workforce and/or commits to post-graduate studies. ... The biggest contrast in my culture is eid. ... If I compare eid here to eid in Pakistan, there is a huge difference, over there you celebrate at least a whole day or typically three days but here only for three hours because we have to go to prayer then resume normal life. ...

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By showing a pre-contact Aboriginal society compared to Weller's post-colonial indigenous society, it's evident that the importance of culture and law have altered. ... This contrasted greatly with the inherent respect displayed in "Ten Canoes" and the deeply embedded views about the spiritual world. ... Nonetheless, comparing the pre-colonial Aboriginal society to Weller's post-contact community, the relationship indigenous people have with nature is clearly altered. ...

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The following questions are based on the article entitled "Leadership and Cooperation in Marketing Channels: A Comparative Empirical Analysis of the U.S., Finland and Poland " as well as reviewed the Video Module discussion of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions both of which went above and beyond the te...

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Figure1 Power Distance Index ranking 3.1 India India has a power distance index as the highest with a ranking of 77 compared to a world average of 56.5. this condition is not necessarily subverted upon the population, but rather accepted by the population as a cultural norm. in India access to wealth and power varies considerably, and vast differences socioeconomic status are evident everywhere. ... By contrast, low UA cultures tend to allow more flexibility in social and personal relationships, encourage tolerance towards the "different" and show less fear tow...

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Abstract As long as languages appear, there have also been cultures. Culture is a vital part of the communication process. Consequently, it may be impossible for students to use the language appropriately without culture awareness. In fact, culture teaching in English Language Teaching has got more ...

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Lola Olowude ENG 101/034 10/31/03 DANCES WITH WOLVES: CRITICAL INTERPRETATIONS Dances With Wolves is the story of the "transformation" of Lieutenant John Dunbar, a Union Army Officer, to Dances With Wolves, a Lakota warrior. The film is seen from the viewpoint of Dunbar, who...

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Trainers seek to provide trainees with information about other cultures as well as how to heighten their awareness about their cultural bias and how practices of their own society differ from their host county; the goal is to compare and contrast the different cultures. ...

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These changed functions, have been acquired in the US situation, and tell us that under this new background of immigration, the meanings forced by ethnic groups on an artifact are never fixed and are subject to change when compared with a similar cultural object in its original cultural background.4 However, when the original laughing Buddha object from Asia was introduced to France, its style was modified and eventually resulted into a utilitarian object. ... In contrast to other Asian cultures, this Buddha is from East Asia; either from China, Korea or Japan, there is two exact replicated ...

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In a society such as ours, during a new millennium, culture and lifestyles vary to the extreme. All across the world, there are many different cultures, and many of these people with different cultures live in the United States. Sometimes, I think we catch ourselves being close-minded about other ...

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SUMMARY: This paper will focus on the roles of women from different cultures during this contemporary time. The paper was developed from a simple yet very powerful quote that was said by one of the fellow students in this class. The student said "Women nowadays are so Americanised, it's a sham...

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