Category: Culture

Anime has been a big part of the Japanese culture especially since the beginning of the 20th century. Anime started to be used in the early part of the 20th century by film makers who were trying out new techniques in animation for their own creative work. It was not until the 1960’s when the…

Organisational behaviour is the study of how individuals, groups, and people act in organisations, and the way in which this knowledge can be utilised (McKenna 2001, p. 26). The intention is to come up with enhanced associations by attaining the aims of the establishment, its workforce and the world. It also studies the influence that…

Table of Contents Introduction Concept of Face Concept of Face: A Complication to Communication Concept of Face: A Benefit to Communication Conclusion References Introduction The 21st Century has witnessed integration and increased cultural interaction among people on a previously unprecedented scale. This frequent interaction between people from varied cultures has risen mostly as a result…

There was nothing wrong I could suspect when I was going to my friend’s birthday party one night last August. Indeed, one would ask, what can be so surprising about a birthday party? A big birthday cake with colorful candles, the traditional “Happy Birthday” song, lots of presents wrapped into colorful paper, games, fun, laughter…

Latin America denotes a region in the Americas where the people speak languages derived from Latin (also called romance languages). The region consists of countries to the south of the United States that speak Spanish, Portuguese, Quenchua, Mayan, Guarani, French, Aymara and Nahuati languages. Latin America has a rich cultural diversity with diverse art and…

Table of Contents Introduction Organisational identity Role of identity dynamics at work Theoretical explanations Conclusion Reference List Introduction Organisations have recently encountered forces from some sources that encompass rivals, shareholders, and clients, which have caused them to adopt a “lean on mean” policy. For workers, this move has caused rationalisation and cutting back every expression…

Table of Contents Introduction Japanese cultural conservatism Interrelationship between politics, religion, and material things in Japan Works Cited Introduction Civilization of Man, which has been marked by notable complexity, can be traced back to Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China hundred thousands of years ago. All human societies past and present are multi faceted institutions and…

Table of Contents Semiotics Consumer Society Ideology Representation Essay Works Cited Semiotics It is necessary to know what human society is like to understand what semiotics is. In general, semiotics is the study of signs. No wonder people who have no idea about this science at all usually keep on asking questions about what you…

Table of Contents Introduction Alcohol consumption in the United States Alcohol Consumption in the United Kingdom Conclusion References Introduction Cultural values and practices are identified to vary from one location to another. Whether defined by laws or by societies, it is common to realize that what is practiced or is considered to be normal in…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Company Overview Research Methodology The Interviewees’ Experiences in the UAE Literature Review Conclusion Recommendations Works Cited Abstract In the contemporary world, globalization has grown immensely, thus creating cross-cultural nations around the globe. For example, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and especially in Dubai, there are hundreds of thousands of…