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Japanese Culture and Samurai

and strenuous training was required of these men with most of the training occurring on the Kanto plain which was also the most id...

Haiti's Voodoo Culture

or, more generally, the dead; twins; and the spirits called loa. The spirits of power and wisdom typically vary from cult to cult,...

Comparing and Contrasting the Islands of the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean

The writer analyzes the environment, society and culture of the islands in two areas, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. The pape...

Civilization of Ancient Cyprus

In ten pages the island of Cyprus is examined in terms of its ancient culture and civilization. Twelve sources are cited in the b...

Culture of Contemporary Greece

In ten pages this research paper examines modern Greece's culture in a consideration of tradition, ritual, religion, language, eth...

The Colonizer and Colonized by Memmi

In five pages this paper examines Northern Africa's colonization and the colonizer and colonized roles that were influenced by pol...

Katherine Dettwyler's Dancing Skeletons

In five pages this book in which the cultures and lifestyles of the U.S. and Mali are compared is discussed. There are no other s...

E.E. Evans Pritchard and the Nuer African Tribal Group

In a paper consisting of seven pages, Pritchard's descriptions of the Southern Sudan tribe known as the Nuer in terms of kinship, ...

Haiti and the Impact of the Art of Africa

In ten pages this paper discusses how the art of Africa contributed to the culture of Haiti in a consideration of artists, craft, ...

Kenyan Woman

countries (33 out of 46), fertility remains at levels of six or more children per woman, while only in two small countries (Maurit...

Family's Role in Nigerian, Russian, and Mexican Cultures

Family and its importance to these world cultures are examined in a paper consisting of five pages. Six sources are cited in the ...

Black Man's Journey from Liberia to the United States

In six pages this paper discusses politics, society, culture, and language in a consideration of the trials and tribulations a fif...

The Nation of Tunisia

in history. It was a hub around which the trade of three worlds, European, Arab and African revolved. Tunisia is one of the conti...

Female Circumcision, Tradition or Mutilation

Europe, and North America (Kluge 1993). Parents may use traditional practitioners or seek medical facilities to reduce the morbidi...

Yuppie Cuisine Determination

choices may even be influenced by more esoteric ideas like "growing their own." The reason all of these facts are true is that yu...

The Trobriand Islanders and Their Culture

Rain falls throughout the year with the northwest monsoon active from December to march and the moisture-laden southeast trade-win...

African American Culture and Extended Families

In five pages this paper examines African American culture in an analysis of the important role extended families play. Five sour...

Comparison of Sub Saharan Africa, China, and India

In four pages these areas are contrasted and compared in terms of culture, religion, and women's roles. Four sources are cited in...

The Culture of Poland and America Compared

This research report looks at two cultures and compares and contrasts them. Various issues are included such as children, family a...

India and Cultural Imperialism

In five pages the ways in which America's influential Western culture has negatively impacted India, regarded by many as a form of...

Sacred Pipe of Native Americans, Ritual, and Repatriation

In ten pages this paper discusses the Sacred Pipe of Native American cultures particularly the Lakota Sioux in a consideration of ...

Family, Values, Organization of the Cherokee

In six pages this paper examines the Cherokee in a consideration of clans, the family structure, and the impact of culture upon va...

Overview of the Dine, the Navajo

In six pages this paper discusses the history, culture, politics, and religion of the Dine, the Navajo, and the changes that are t...

Analysis of 1976 Documentary The Kawelka Ongka's Big Moka

In two pages this documentary on the Papua, New Guinea tribe known as the Kawelka is discussed in terms of what an uncivilized cul...

Societal Perspectives of John Kenneth Galbraith and Adam Smith

differences. Some have suggested that Smith, whose real name is George Goodman, has a more cynical view of society. Goodman seems ...

Racism, Native America, and Genocide

In two pages this paper considers how European colonists attempted to eradicate the Native American culture through practices of r...

Consumer Decision Making and the Influence of Spouses

to buy an extra dress or something to spruce up the house. Today, things have changed in that the man is not necessarily the prima...

Violence Reduction

In ten pages this paper discusses how the culture of violence and be reduced and also considers why violence is so prevalent in fi...

United States and Japan Twentieth Century Cultures Compared

In fifteen pages this report compares these economically powerful and influential nations in terms of their respective cultures an...

Overview of Medieval Fashion

In seven pages this research paper examines Medieval attire and what is revealed about the time in terms of culture, politics, and...