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Ancient Buddhism and Women's Roles

similar view of women, when examining Islam the testimony of two women is equal to the testimony of a single man, according to th...

Women and Buddhism

"Buddhism is horizontal or human-oriented, not vertical or God-oriented"....

Women's Role in the Epic of Gilgamesh

lost natural state, at which point Shamhat offers to take him to the city where the joys of "civilization shine in their resplende...

Roles of Women in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

not take no for an answer when he still a respected man. For example, when Nwoyes mother asks whether or not Ikemefuna will be sta...

Ancient Greece and Roles for Women as Portrayed by Homer

and also provided insight into the character when she brazenly broke with firmly held tradition. For example, in Homers Iliad and ...

Aviation Maintenance Diversity and Communication Challenges

to be enmeshed, an interesting point of view holds the notion that sex is biological and gender is cultural; others believe that b...

First World War and Significance of Women's Roles

Among the most interesting aspects of these considerations are the apparent differences in meaning the war had for men verses thos...

Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih and Women

her, an early sign of emotional sterility and disdain for women however kind they may have been to him" (Mustafa Said-ism). He ...

Fonissa by Papadiamantis and Women

the roles of men and women and the cultural history of this place. It also offers a basis for perhaps sympathizing with the women ...

Politics and Women's Leadership Roles

general. Why might the latter matter? It is easier for those with more means to vote. People who do not vote notoriously do not ...

Evolution of Women's Roles in the Islamic Tradition

in 7th century Arabia" (Time, 2001; 50). For example, while many pagan societies of the time buried unwanted female infants alive,...

Differing Depiction of Women in Homer's Epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'

Greek society was that imposed upon them by either their fathers or purchasers. They would never aspire to privilege or influence...

Colonial History of America Until 1877 and Women

Women, which have always constituted half of the colonial population, did not receive any type of "civil, political, or legal" rig...

Women's Roles in 'The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale' by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Wife makes it clear that she has always enjoyed sex and this verifies the Churchs depiction of women as licentious. In fact, t...

Egyptian and Chinese and Art

similarity in the reigning powers influence over art. In addition, art was commonly used to glorify those in control at the time, ...

Controlling Populations in India and China

count of 6 billion (The Christian Century 1192). China, the worlds most populated country, accounted for an entire fifth of that ...

Business Mediation and American Culture

or weak uncertainty avoidance and 4. masculinity versus femininity (Wentworth and Chell, 1997 p. 285). While Hofstedes work ultima...

Chinese Export Paintings from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries

In eleven pages this paper examines the distinctiveness of Eastern culture as represented in exported paintings from China between...

Leadership and Cultural Comparison of the Meiji Emperor, Empress Dowager Cixi, and King Chulalongkorn

In four pages this paper compares the culture and leadership styles of these rulers from Japan, China, and Thailand. Five sources...

Cultural Aspects of China and Brazil

The writer examines the cultural aspects of China and Brazil with regard to the way the two nations relate to the West. The writer...

Brazil and China Business Cultures Compared

In five pages a comparative analysis of China and Brazil is presented in terms of their business cultures and offers recommendatio...

European and Chinese Culture in The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci by Jonathan D. Spence

In five pages Spence's portrayal of culture in Europe and China is discussed. There are no other source listed....

Common Traits of Ancient Art

In this paper, the writer looks at the different art forms of ancient cultures, including pieces from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, a...

China and Starbucks

to others by pouring them tea. That is a sign of regret and submission" (Chinese tea culture, 2006). Finally, a newly-married coup...

Discussion of Corporate Culture

Schein (1985 cited in Smith, 1998) provides a threefold classification of culture which includes the elements of assumptions, valu...

The Importance of the Chinese New Year

not occur on the same day each year. In contrast, the Western New Year celebration always occurs on December 31-January 1. B...

Liang Heng's Son of the Revolution

life. The impact which the Party has on Liang Hengs entire life is emphasised...

China and Britain, a Tale of Two Empires

others, and they resisted allowing the Europeans to unduly influence their traditional ways and religion (Hostetler, 2000). Europ...

Asian Market and the Entrance of Mary Kay Cosmetics

had less to spend on cosmetics; potential customers in Japan had more than anyone. Chinas growth was uneven but dramatic, bringin...

China as a Destination for Expansion of a Cosmetics Firm

The writer considers a scenario of a cosmetics firm considering china as a potential new market. The potential of the market, incl...