Cultures are the socially derived valued habits, a minimum set of standards designed in a way, which tells us how to behave in society to acquire those standards to survive. ... On the other hand, not all the cultural habits are deserved to be obeyed even if they are suppose to be obligatory in the society. Like in India, dowry system, animal sacrifice in the temples, unequal rights to females etc. however, today these wrong systems do not exists that dominatingly as they were in past, and it was possible because of people who did put forward their opinion on these habits and showed courage to...

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Time is tremendously important to those living in Western Society. ... Various societies throughout the history of man have treated time differently, and even today there is a disparity between cultures regarding the importance of time. ... In western society however, time is incredibly important. ... Being on time is important because our society says it is. It's not a virtue, and society can change its mind. ...

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Although the United States is not the only society that places a high regard on being on time, Americans in particular it would seem have been criticized in the past for being a highly time-oriented people, and some other cultures may not place the same level of importance on being punctual as exists in the United States today. ... For instance, Doob (1990) emphasizes that, "The mandatory requirement of language is evident in modern societies which stress the importance of punctuality. 'Let us meet at two o'clock today': we immediately know that reference is being made to time ...

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By the definitions written above, culture is built on the abstract things that motivate and move people in a society. One way to look at it is: how a society thinks so they become. ... The internal drives that come from one's family of love and caring for others in a society will drive the culture. ... I feel that many people use ethnic titles to feel like they belong to a smaller society. ... Now that people are looking back into their family history they are finding out things that do not seem right, at least by our standards today. ...

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society, the Mundugumor society and Tchambuli society. ... Today we find men who choose to play the role of "housewife". ... Gender roles today seem to be undefined. ... Today, sexual-biological differences between men and women grow less and less apparent. ... In today's society it should be unacceptable to us that woman have not yet been chosen president, have to face double standards at the workplace and at home and feel that they made a wrong choice at the end of the day. ...

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Over the last few decades, western society has continued to dig itself into a whole that is getting progressively harder to get out of. ... In order to fully understand these problems and potentially solve them, one must first understand the underlying causes of the disconnect between nature and western society. ... In particular this has led to a generally high rate of ethnocentrism among people in western societies. ... Most cultures used to have a similar viewpoint to the tribal cultures of today, but because of the spread of technological advancement throughout the western world many beg...

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In modern society, in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, manipulated religious principles are still being used to repress people. ... Pauline Johnson describes in her story seem to be inspirations brought on in events from the past, yet the ideas presented in the story may not seem too far from reality in today's society. ... Father Paul is a man that still exists today. ... This also applies to today's society. ... All of the racial slander and inequality portrayed in this story show us just how hypocritical society and religion can be. ...

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Today, many nations are multicultural societies, composed of numerous smaller subcultures. ... Early anthropologists thought of societies and their cultures as fully independent systems. But today, many nations are multicultural societies, composed of numerous smaller subcultures. ... Many anthropologists have become interested in how dominant societies can shape the culture of less powerful societies, a process some researchers call cultural hegemony. Today, many anthropologists openly oppose efforts by dominant world powers, such as the U.S. government and large corporations, to make uni...

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And actually we are surrounded by mythology in today's society everywhere, whether you realize it or not: in films, in the names of the cities, in literature, in art, in cultural traditions. ... I agree with the concern of Joseph Campbell for the future of the society which fails to put the teaching of mythology in an important place. ... I think modern society, especially western society, has no direction. ... It is the society of "now-ness", caring about nothing but its own entertainment. ... Even today we see people chatting in their cell-phones while walking, not seeing what is going ...

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Small-scale societies are one of the first victims of this transgression. ... This ancient civilization understood the importance of life in all aspects of the word, and valued the family and household which resulted in maximum social equality; something that the current society today is still nowhere near. ... It is evident that In taking over small-scale societies, morality and ethics were very much ignored. ... By creating new needs of the people and preparing individuals for their roles as consumers; Schools controlled by central governments victimized not only the indigenous people, bu...

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Being the globalized society that we are today, America has become known to possess many different cultures within. ... Society today is not the same as it was fifty years ago and will not be the same as today fifty years in the future from now either. Therefore, the norms of society are given to change with time. ... For one, it reinforces the norms of society by comparison. ... There is no such thing as a "perfect society". ...

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I go over the mission and value statements of the department and request feedback from the employees to develop a patient-centric atmosphere in order to manage a positive workplace culture because "culture is the element that shapes us" to become the individuals we are in today's society. ... They convey recognizable meanings that are shared by societies. ... Norms Every society has expectations about how its members should and should not behave. ... (Hanover-Park, 2012) Although, norms can change constantly; they can differ widely among societies, and they can even differ from...

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According to a "Woman's Forum" database, sixty-percent of women in North America are active in the workforce today. ... The second focus of this paper is the influence that secularism has on our society. The emphasis on religion in today's culture has diminished considerably over the period of a generation. ... Most people's lives today in North America would not function if you took away their car and their computer. ... To be locked in an era which they consider righteous and to dismiss the concerns of modern society which are riddled with corruption leaves their culture in my...

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However, as I grew up, while I based my values on my earlier cultural experiences, my new friends, acquaintances, and society reshaped my views. The culture I live in today is a mixed bag or nuts. ... However, even today, most of my culture stills centers around my society and what it is becoming. My view of the world today fluctuates depending on how I"m feeling. ... The internet is making people smarter as more information is available and as a society, we have a stronger voice. ...

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" Multiculturalism recognises that we live in a society made up of people from many different cultures and religions. ... In today's society approximately three million Australians, which is one in every five, were born outside of Australia. ... Migrants have brought about important changes in Australian society and their presence helps to explain much about our community today. They have helped Australia in developing into the successful country it is today, and will continue to do so. ... There are so many different implications multiculturalism creates in a large society. ...

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In the very beginning to be a civilized society there were certain characteristics that one must possess. ... So again I have to reference in the importance of the temple and religion in this society. ... I would have to say that today it is not like it was then. ... I think the Greeks were some of the most influential people even on today's society. ... This society did not give us great works of art, music or anything like that. ...

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I think however the biggest Stereotypical image on our screens today has got to do with culture. ... I think however the biggest Stereotypical image on our screens today has got to do with culture. ... I think however the biggest Stereotypical image on our screens today has got to do with culture. ... I think however the biggest Stereotypical image on our screens today has got to do with culture. ... I think however the biggest Stereotypical image on our screens today has got to do with culture. ...

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Culture Everyone has a different culture in which they come from. Culture may depend on the state or country that you live. This one word means so many things in terms of how we live. The birthday parties you attend and how the party is setup all is due to what culture re you were raised in. ...

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Culture in today's society. ... In my opinion culture is the way some people live in a different societies. ... There are many different cultures in the world today. ... Changing culture would almost be impossible because it is in every society in every country today. ... I feel that the rules that we followed were very easy and helped our family become the responsible and helpful family we are today. ...

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A lot of countries today are divided by these two types of power. ... Society at large is more competitive. ... This is looked as a more family and group favored society. ... Hofstede presented the dimensions of culture that are already practical in today's society. Not much is presented that can be utilized to add to today's cultural climate. ...

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Today, Canada remains among the few countries that have anchored multiculturalism in the constitution. ... Today, new Canadians are being integrated in the mainstream of Canada. ... A multi-cultural society can only function adequately if there is commonality of fundamental values and standards between the various groups in that society (Samuels, Barbara, Craig, and Buchignani 110). ... According to the creators of the policy, multiculturalism was supposed to make it easier for the government and the society to manage the characteristic multi-cultural society in Canada. ... In fact, the public...

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Fear and Prejudice : A Communication Breakdown Our world today is a mixture of different societies, different cultures, a blend of different people varying from the color of their face to their ideas and beliefs. ... And in that point, today, the question is not how much humanity has achieved, but how much have been lost out of this coexistence; whether people have the ability to realize that phenomena such as prejudice and fear can and already do lead to the breakdown of this communication. ... It is an undeniable force within our society, so prevalent that it can be found within the mos...

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The 1960's created a lot of drama and excitement which, in turn, left a big impression on people of that time and is still affecting social and cultural society today. ... Hippies were "a young person who rejects the mores of established society" (Puz). ... Pop music culture, as we know it today, was created by Beatles. Educators today lack the tools for dealing with unruly children due to two Supreme Court decisions of the late 1960's. ... The sixties laid the foundation for social society to flourish and multicultural society, in which change is accepted and expected, to succee...

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Other popular piercing in today's society include the navel, tongue, lip eyebrow, and the nose. ... In conclusion, people today, primarily in there teens and twenties, are primarily looking to distinguish themselves from the uniformity of modern society. ... The youth of modern society are using tribal customs to express diversity but in actuality are forming monotony within their own social group. ...

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It is the refinement of thoughts and manners in society. ... The development of these societies as today can be seen as a process of accumulating knowledge. ... This goes to show that religion played a dominant role in society. ... Although kings were the rulers, the priests played a crucial role in society. ... In today's society we can be considered as civilized for we obtain knowledge. ...

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