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Cultural Generalizations, 2008.
This paper discusses the prejudice and ethnocentricity of cultural generalizations through nationality and race issues.
1,059 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The paper explores the prejudice and ethnocentricity in America that is due to the problem of cultural generalizations on race and nationality. The paper explains that these generalizations prove dangerous and prejudiced, especially within the example of race construct, causing much harm and damage to minority communities. The paper shows how the premise for generalized bias or prejudice toward various cultures is a very real phenomenon.
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"The basis of nationality is the first premise of societal barriers that create a naturally competitive boundary that separates people from each other. The cultural differences of national depend on certain variables such as speech, religion, and lifestyles often act as catalysts for creating prejudice and ethnocentric values. For instance, the idea that if one community should practice a different sect of Christianity in Mexico; while another community over the border in America should follow another sect, these two barriers can verifiably be part of a problem of national lines of demarcation. Although both sects may be Christian culturally, they are clearly being separated by a national border that does not necessarily recognize that validity of the other, competing culture."
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Advertising, Popular Culture and Capitalist Use of the Sub-Cultural, 2002.
An analysis of two articles dealing with the above topics.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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A paper comparing two provided articles - Maynard's concerning homoerotica as employed to sell men's underwear among other products, and Hebdige's more general comments on the power of subcultures when representing reality via media.
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The New General Electric With Jeffrey R. Immelt, 2006.
The paper discusses major cultural changes introduced at General Electric by the new CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses the appointment of Immelt as the CEO of GE and how he surprised many by his approach to the previous CEO's legacy and by his vision of the company future. The paper emphasizes that Immelt's cultural changes are at the heart of the new CEO's ideas for reinventing GE. The writer explains how the changes push GE employees to new limits, influencing group and social processes and reforming collective attitudes and behaviors. The paper concludes that Immelt lays the groundwork for GE's long-term success and he will be the first one to push himself and his company to be the best they can be.
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"The analysis of changes introduced by Immelt and their effect on the dynamics of GE organizational culture can begin by discussing the layers of GE organizational culture prior to and after Immelt's arrival. According to Kreitner and Kinicki (2006), at more visible level, company culture represents observable artifacts that consist of physical manifestations of an organization's culture and include acronyms, manners of dress, awards, myths and stories told about organization, observable rituals and ceremonies, etc. "
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Cultural Studies, 2005.
An explanation of family culture and the changes in family culture.
10,488 words (approx. 42.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 209.95
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This paper attempts to define what family culture is, differentiates between shallow culture and profound culture, looks at what factors impact culture and can cause it to change and discusses how popular culture has changed within the family, creating far reaching effects on culture and society in general.
Outline
Explanation of 'Family Culture' and the Changes in Family Culture
Looking at Popular Culture and How it has Changed within the Family,
How these Changes have had Far Reaching Effects on Culture and
Society
Food- How Globalization Means that We Now Eat Food from Other
Countries
Families will Now Eat Out Quite Regularly
Has Media Caused Loss of Conversation and Interaction?
Changes in Leisure and Spare Time Culture within the Family
Conclusion
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"The term culture defined by Websters is as follows: A particular form of civilization, especially the beliefs, customs, arts, and institutions as a society at a given time. (What is family culture?) To start with, culture is not sanctified and does not belong to anyone. It cannot be kept on a shelf or in a museum to store a society's previous history. Culture is the existing complete way of life and a lively system of adjustment. Culture is a human mechanism for directing continued existence and reproductive conducts within a particular natural and social environment. (Education &Culture) With regard to rules, roles, habits, activities, beliefs, and other areas, family culture is the exclusive way that a family forms itself. (What is family culture?)"
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Essays On Culture, 1997.
Five short essays on elements of popular culture. The first discusses popular culture generally. The second examines cultural conflict. The final three discuss aspects of the use of the reflexive mode in literature and film.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 119.95
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"INTRODUCTION
Popular culture appeals to the public on a basic level, offering images, character, and stories that fit with the prevailing mood and which further reflect a nation's underlying values and predispositions. This process can be seen in a wide variety of popular culture artifacts. Most people would see movies, popular music, and television as elements of popular culture, while they might fail to note the equally important role of such things as advertising and even political discourse which borrows from popular culture for imagery and associations--George Bush saying "Go ahead--make my day," for instance. The power of popular culture can be seen in the concerns often raised about certain types of expression, notably that involving sexual material or violence, and the belief that repetition of such ..."
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Cross- Cultural Therapy, 2002.
A discussion of the issues involved in counseling and the therapeutic process for the cross-cultural population.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 95.95
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Discusses issues involved in counseling & the therpeutic process for the cross-cultural population. General issues, individual race issues & issues related to the therapeutic process. Need for mental health professionals to have complete understanding of the issues invoolved to achieve effective counseling. Cultural attributes of Asian-Americans, Native Americans, African-Ameicans, Hispanic population. How to improve cross-cultural therapy.
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"Salient Issues in Cross-Cultural Therapy
Cultural competency in psychotherapy and counseling grew in importance in the last two decades, until the American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation criteria and Ethical mandates were established to ensure the comprehensive training in this area for all students in applied psychology (Neville, Heppner, Louie, Thompson, Brooks, & Baker, 1996).
This paper presents the issues that have been found to be salient in the therapeutic process for the cross-cultural population, including general issues, individual race issues, and issues related to the therapeutic relationship.
The mental health professional must have a comprehensive understanding of socio-cultural, biological, and psychological factors..."
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Japanese and Chinese Cultural Elements, 2006.
A discussion regarding the nature and culture of Japan and China.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses how for years, researchers have argued about the nature and character of Asian culture in general and that of Chinese and Japanese culture specifically, for various reasons. Though both countries are part of the collective Asian culture and all that that categorization implies: collectivistic, homogeneous, Confucian and industrious, they are also polarized differently from each other. The paper further discusses how in this respect, it is paramount to examine each market differently, or rather, from a different perspective. For Japan, it is perhaps best to examine from a socio-cultural point of view. In Japan it is conformity to cultural folkways and mores that are perhaps more problematic since it is a democratically run economy with constitutionally supported civil rights.
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California's Proposition 187 & Geo-cultural Concerns, 1996.
Describes the geo-cultural issues involved in the current immigration debate. Focuses on California & Prop. 187, but implies a more generalized conclusion.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"A portion of elite opinion in the United States has taken a strong stand against what they label as "immigrant-baiting." For example, Business Week (Oct. 14, 1996) has argued that it is as loathsome as race-baiting and is often used for ugly political purposes. The magazine believes that stigmatizing immigrants cannot be tolerated. A think-tank in the state of California released a comprehensive report entitled "Why They Count: Immigrants Contributions to the Golden State." This report was intended to address the rising tide of anti-immigrant sentiment in the state of California through the presentation of what the report labeled as factual and education information on the historical and modern-day contributions of California immigrants..."
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Cultural Sociology's Contribution to Understanding Religion, 2000.
Looks at the contribution to the understanding of religion in the era of globalisation, and Islamic fundamentalism that cultural sociology has had.
6,629 words (approx. 26.5 pages), 11 sources, $ 151.95
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This essay critically assesses the contribution of cultural sociology to the understanding of religion. It does this by first examining and summarizing how three "classical sociological theorists" (i.e.: Weber, Durkheim and Marx) see the nature of religion as a cultural form. It then looks at various recent theories of religion under globalization. The author then assesses the contribution that these cultural theories give to the understanding of real religious phenomena through examining whether they can help in an understanding of Islamic fundamentalism in general, and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Algeria specifically. The paper includes extensive use of quotes from the three theorists.
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"In fact, according to Giddens, Marx believed that religion is the "opium of the people" (Giddens, 1996, p464). In other words, Marx believed that religion defers happiness and rewards to the afterlife, teaching the acceptance of existing conditions in this life. This means that attention is diverted away from inequalities and injustices in this life by promising a better future in the Afterlife. In addition to this, Budd believes that Marx thought religion not only reflected the suffering of the working class, but offered a "fantasy escape" from that suffering (Budd, 1973). Marx believed that religion had a very powerful ideological element, and that religious beliefs and values often provide justifications of inequalities of wealth and power (Giddens, 1996). He further claims that religion often has ideological implications which serve to justify the interests of the ruling class at the expense of other subordinate classes (Giddens, 1996)."
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Cultural Constraints of Written Discourse, 2003.
A discussion of the different experiences faced by writers and language professionals based on cultural differences.
7,530 words (approx. 30.1 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 165.95
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The project addresses not only the cultural assumptions that are involved in texts used in language teaching, but also the kinds of cultural knowledge and skills that are required by language learners for comprehending and interpreting these texts. The paper looks at the way we conceptualize the world and how it seems to acquire some language-and-culture specific features. The project focuses not only on the different conceptualization of knowledge and experience of the world within different cultures, but also on the way it is fixed in language.
Contents:
General Introduction
Theoretical Assumptions
Practical Implications
Method
Data Analysis
Results and Discussion
References
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"The variety of interpretations of culture and its relationship to language is a theme of continuing and possibly endless debate. Generally speaking, language is not transparent and neutral. It is a site in which beliefs, values and points of view are produced, encoded and contested. Language thus reflects culture, and language and culture are inseparable. Sherzer (1987) views language as cultural and claims that it is language use in discourse that creates, recreates and modifies culture."
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Cultural Misunderstandings Versus Police Misconduct, 2007.
An analysis of the cultural misunderstandings and racial discrimination that can occur in law enforcement.
1,579 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses cultural diversity and misunderstandings, as well as the police misconduct that might be seen when cultures collide. It begins by discussing the importance of cultural diversity in society and then goes on to describe some of the clashes that can occur due to this diversity. The paper also discusses racial discrimination and how it can be seen in law enforcement, as well as society in general.
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"At the same time, black judges were more likely to incarcerate white offenders than black offenders (Coker, 2003). All of this information suggests that, while not all studies agree, overall it appears that blacks are incarcerated more often than whites, given harsher sentences, and are generally discriminated against in various facets of life. While the justice system is certainly one of those areas, it is not the only area where blacks are discriminated against, and many of the prejudices that were shown toward blacks and other minorities in the past still remain today, which is a cause for action in the criminal justice system and in other facets of life as well. The color of one's skin should have nothing to do with the quality of the person and therefore all people should be judged for who they are and what they have or have not done, regardless of what color skin they have or where they come from."
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Cultural Bias in Testing, 2004.
An assessment of cultural bias in standardized testing.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper studies the subtle cultural biases contained in standardized tests, including IQ tests. The paper asks whether this bias unfairly penalizes those who are not white and middle-class. The paper presents counter-arguments that while significant cultural differences might distort test findings in general, IQ tests are not biased in this way. The paper concludes that IQ tests in particular are constructed so that they can fairly assess intelligence of anyone who has grown up in the United States and can read English.
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Cross-Cultural Therapy, 2002.
A review of the issues related to treating and caring for people across different cultures.
2,559 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper presents the issues that have been found to be salient in the therapeutic process for the cross-cultural population. The main issues raised include general background, individual race issues and issues related to the therapeutic relationship. The first part of the paper presents a general analysis of the therapy differences between the cultures. The second half focuses on improvements needed in the 21st century.
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"In addition, the therapist must examine the issues of culture, immigration history, tradition, rituals, family organization and life style, gender-role structure, labor divisions, affective styles, and stress management styles. For example, the patient may not view their problems as an illness (Ho. p. 17). Different races present unique salient issues that the therapist needs to understand."
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Cultural Development of the Inuit, 2002.
This paper discusses in detail the development of the customs and social structure of the more primitive Inuit society as a direct result of its need to survive in a hostile climate. The Inuit, a member of a group of Eskimoan peoples, live in the Arctic.
4,695 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This extensive paper states that all aspects of Inuit life revolve around the survival of the group including marriage, kinships and gender role divisions. The author believes that the Inuit are highly connected with the changing of the seasons and are highly dependent upon one another. The paper states that the Inuit value respect and caring for others as an integral part of their culture because group cohesiveness and cooperation are necessary for survival. The author compares the Inuit culture with the more civilized culture of Judaism.
Table of Contents
General Description of Inuit
Food Restrictions and Symbolism
Kinship and Social Organization
Gender Roles in Inuit Society
Conclusion
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"The eating of seal is done at a special feast called alupajaq. In this ceremony, the men gather around the seal and cut it up in a special way. The women are grouped together several feet away. The men carry on a conversation that can be heard by the women telling about hunting stories. The women talk about the seal and how nice it is to be blessed with plenty. The meat is passed from the men to the women. The women get the choicest parts of the seal."
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Hockey: A Canadian Popular Cultural Myth, 2002.
An overview of the sport of hockey as part of popular Canadian culture.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will present hockey as a Canadian myth. The term "myth" however, will have a particular meaning, defined presently. The discussion will include popular Canadian culture as well as the meaning of Hockey stardom for the players, young players emulating them and aspiring to the NHL, and the meaning of hockey myths for the general populace.
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