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Understanding the Cultural Aspect of the Obesity Epidemic Among Children in America

food, something that is very important and relevant in the United States. This author notes, "Technological change (e.g. industria...

Cultural Competency

in relationship to human development categories. In looking at this perspective one author notes, in quoting another, that, "Psy...

RESEARCH IN MOTION: SOCIO-CULTURAL FORCES

about our industry, company and products? Basically, cell phones have moved from being a luxury item less than 15 years ago to bei...

Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

the fact that many companies are now doing business in a global marketplace. Ethnocentrism is the idea that methods, materials, or...

Cultural Mediation/High School Teaching & Learning

cultures go about learning and how teaching strategies can be implemented from a cultural perspective in order to provide for the ...

Cultural Scene Analysis of Paul Haggis’ 2005 Film Crash

on the marquee, the classic Frank Capra holiday film starring James Stewart. The night is clear as evidenced by the lack of umbre...

The Cultural Messages of "Beauty and the Beast"

to "active" and "aggressive" pursuits. This is not the model we find in Beauty and the beast. In the fairy tale itself (this expl...

Cultural Needs of Chinese Women in Childbirth

background and knowledge to evaluate when there is a need to consult a transcultural nurse specialist, as these specially trained ...

Patient’s Possessions & Cultural Competency

arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and all other products of human work and thought..." (Purnell, 2005, p. 7). It is the eth...

The Impact of Cultural Diversity in the Hospitality Industry

values and beliefs. These may be seen as isolated within the company, or reflections of the wider general culture of the area or r...

Technology And Cultural Change: Three Sociological Perspectives

once-omnipotent mode of communication known as TV. Television has been an untouchable resource of information and entertainment f...

The Importance of Consumption in Cultural Globalization This

which is seen as more of a mainstream perspective. For Castells globalisation represented the universalization of the global capit...

Cultural Consideration in Psychiatry

can complicate the provision of care for some Moroccan patients. Several more considerations will be outlined in the remainder of...

Cultural Influences on Medical Care; Indian Hindus

is in charge of all domestic affairs. Younger newly wed couples will often live with one set of parents, even if they are going to...

Cultural Capital: Muhammad Ali

capital can be made into monetary wealth but one must also understand that cultural capital is not necessarily only involved with ...

Cultural Issues: 9 Article Overviews

process, the twins ultimately grow up to be two very dissimilar individuals due to their respective upbringing. II. CULTURE AND N...

Examining the Personal and Cultural Background of an African-American

source suggests that while the decision to marry a white person must of necessity be a personal one, there are things that should ...

Cultural Differences and Management Issues Affecting Mexico

a business traveler in Mexico must be cognizant of cultural differences and attitudes in order to be successful. Whether one is br...

Cultural Gatekeepers and Search Engine Politics

established social, historical, cultural significance, and have become a major educator of students throughout the world (Introna ...

Cultural Diversity Benefits

the aspects such as morals, ethics and the use of tools such as empowerment (Veiga, 1993). This will be reflected in the way they ...

Cultural Images in the Media

The broader version promoted by Hall is that a "text" of any kind - "be it a book, movie, or other creative work - is not simply p...

Researching Language Across Cultural Lines

to this perspective is the fact that external forces also impact the linguistic development of a region, and as a result, linguist...

Mayan Technological, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Development

Mayan culture (Brady, 1995). There appears to be little differentiation in individual wealth levels as can be determined from exa...

Personal Essays and Cultural Backgrounds

Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian novelist who passionately portrayed the ongoing class struggle between the peasantry and t...

Cultural and Economic Overview of Colombia

The population of the country is 42.9 million, and the median age of the population is about 26 years (CIA Factbook, 2005). The gr...

Different Cultural Applications of American Management Concepts

If we want to examine this we can use Hofstedes model of cultural diversity to show areas of difference. Hofstede, looking at cult...

Mappings, Feminism and Cultural Geographies of Encounters by Susan S. Friedman

cultures" (Friedman 5). This is what Friedman attempts to offer her readers in this text. Part I focuses on the encounters betwe...

Families, Gender, and Cultural Roles

paper, well examine the structural-functional paradigm and determine how it pertains to the role of gender in the family. Well the...

Peasant Village Life and the Effects of China's Cultural Revolution

to rid the Chinese Community Party of all of Maos rivals and enemies and to take control of their country through his leadership (...

Globalization and its Economic, Organizational, and Cultural Impacts

the poorer countries are only able to produce the raw goods. These are then exported. Often from countries that need the goods for...