Category: Culture

Death and Culture: Cross-Cultural Beliefs and Practices Associated With Death Table of Contents The Representation of Death Cultural Context Ritual Practices in Different Cultures: Latino Culture African Americans Jamaica Muslims in Central Anatolia The Acehnese People of Indonesia Conclusion References The concept of death is, perhaps, the most recognized idea globally. It is a natural…

Prenatal Issues and Birth in Mayan Culture. Table of Contents Introduction The Mayan Culture Modern Maya Culture Description of Prenatal and Birth Care Prenatal Issues and Birth in the Mayan Culture Conclusion References Introduction This research paper is designed to provide information basically on the highlighting topic of Mayan Culture. Mayan Culture has been derived…

Korean Culture From the Psychological Perspective Culture defines the way of life of people from their simplest interactions to the most complex of their social values. It covers everything that a person does, thinks and how they perceive the world as a result of growing and living within a certain social system. The total way…

Americans Culture Shock in Kazakhstan Introduction The culture we are brought up in affects many aspects of our lives, including our view of the world, moral and ethical norms, ways of communication, and the social expectations of us. When we meet people from other cultures, we find a lot of differences between them and us;…

Akeelah and the Bee: Multicultural Diversity Culture assimilation among various social groups worldwide has been a great problem where some social groups seem to discriminate against others in certain ways. In the contemporary society, as it has been occasionally witnessed there exist various alienations among various social groups, despite their interaction across various social activities.…

Sundiata Epic: Culture and Traditions of West Africans Sundiata epic indicates that in West African history before the arrival of Europeans, power was hereditary. King Maghan, who was the king of Niani city, had to have one of his sons as the heir of his throne. According to a prophecy that he heard from a…

Cultural Diversity and Identity Like many other fundamental social structures and phenomena, cultural diversity has existed for at least since human beings managed to establish civilization, yet defining and describing it is still a difficult task. I interpret this concept as a civilizational phenomenon of coexistence, be it peaceful or antagonistic, of different and distinct…

Human Resources Management and Organizational Culture Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Organizational Theory and studies focus on the systematic explorations of and analysis of how people as individual and as groups function within organizational operational frameworks. Robbins, Stephen P. adds that, In this view Human resource management is thus viewed as…

Tattoos Cultural Context: Ancient to Modern Introduction Tattoos are designs created on the human body by inserting objects beneath the human skin. Tattooing is a form of body modification using indelible ink. The tattooist inserts the ink beneath the skins upper layer. Humans have the habit of adopting new cultures that emulate their perception towards…

The Role of Cultural Relativism in Healthcare The contemporary world has become one global village, thus creating a multicultural society internationally. In healthcare, professionals are thus expected to interact with patients from various cultures, and without being competent, the delivery of quality, effective, and timely care services could be impaired. For instance, due to the…