Category: Culture

The culture of wrapping gifts is important in different countries. Presents become too symbolic and denote the attitude of the givers to the present receivers. However, present package plays great role in the meaning of the present as being appropriately prepared, present wrap may show the receiver passionate and loving attitude, or, vice versa, disrespect…

The concept of multiculturalism has no clear-cut definition due to its varied perceptions within the scholarly, political and social spheres. Critics of multiculturalism perceive it to be the other side of racism. However, scientific discovery that the human DNA and race have no connection turned the debate towards culture and ethnicity as the underlying philosophies…

Table of Contents Introduction Reflection on the Event Research on the Event Outside Influence and Historical Ways of Celebration Secondary Cultural Events: Similarities Secondary Cultural Events: Differences Conclusion References Introduction The culture of Eastern European countries varies from the American one. The present essay discusses a peculiar Russian cultural event called Maslenitsa that symbolizes the…

Table of Contents Multiculturalism, cultural relativism and economic development. Imperialism, human rights and nazism References Multiculturalism, cultural relativism and economic development. It is true that all cultures are equal and none is superior. In the recent past there has arisen the concept of multiculturalism. This is where the people accept all the different ethnic and…

A culture’s values are attributes that demonstrate what most members of a culture believe in and that control their actions. Studies confirm that most values are learned. This report analyses some of the studies and explains the role played by culture in influencing crucial decision-making in business and the society. It explains the extent to…

Table of Contents Shaping culture Consumption and culture The corporate culture Conclusion References Jean Baudrillard commences his work on “simulacra and Simulation” by falsely attributing the quote, “The simulacrum is never which conceals the truth-it is the truth which conceals that there is none; the simulacrum is true,” to the book of Ecclesiastes in the…

Cultural difference is a fact that multinational companies have to deal with in their day to day operations given the fact that they operate in different countries. The countries not only have different social orientation but also varying religious backgrounds (Schein, 2009). Diversity is an inherent characteristic that is found in virtually every aspect of…

Table of Contents Introduction U.S. Rituals and Their Functions Non-U.S. Rituals and Their Functions Proposed Research Study Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Rituals are an integral and important measure of organizing social life in a community. First of all, they refer to visible action of a person calling on everyone who is present to pay attention…

Table of Contents Introduction The Concept of Multiculturalism Limitations of Multiculturalism Multiculturalism before the Howard Government Multiculturalism during the Howard Government Multiculturalism after the Howard Government Conclusion Reference List Introduction The concept of multiculturalism does not have a straight forward definition because it depends on the context of its usage. Again, it is not easy…

Table of Contents Introduction The history of Greece Conclusion Reference List Introduction The Greek culture shaped the Western thinking and culture as its influence is felt in almost every aspect of human life from medicine, law, art, architecture to science (Noble, 2008). The Greeks, for example, invented geometry as they used it to make sense…