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Introducing Cultural Studies by B. Longhurs The space surrounding people, in every diversified meaning of the word space, can be considered topographically non-uniformed. There are rises, overcoming which demands exponentially increasing efforts. Along with these rises each following step demands greater expenses  forces, time, energy, mind or simply material resources. During any moment of…

The Elephant, Tiger and the Cell Phone by S. Tharoor We live in the age of change. Nowadays our world develops so rapidly that every day some of our stereotypes about it crash. This concerns the sphere of politics and culture; the picture of world becomes different from what it was yesterday. India is a…

Rituals in Human Life: Birthday Party Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Our life is full of rituals; however, we often fail to see them, probably the main reason for it is that we often take them for granted and therefore forget about their symbolism and meaning that they convey. Overall, a ritual…

Multiculturalism in the United States American society is a boiling cauldron of contradictions in the sphere of ethnic equality and tolerance due to its heterogeneous nature. The diversity of cultures and ethnic groups is, in principle, one of the main characteristics of the United States. This is an abundance of people from different social circles,…

Humanities. Of Cannibals by Michel de Montaigne In the essay, Of Cannibals Michel de Montaigne proposes a unique perception and understanding of barbarians and their lifestyle, development of civilization, and relations with other cultures. Montaigne does not see natives as barbarians stating that European culture occupies an inferior position in contrast to native people. Montaigne…

Mexican vs. Japanese Traditions of Eating and Greeting Traditions constitute a large cultural layer because they are related to the history and development of various peoples. They come from peoples lived experiences and desires to embody their worldview through some action. They differ from culture to culture because customs are influenced by linguistic norms, especially…

Multiculturalism in the Canadian Society Table of Contents Introduction Thesis Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Multiculturalism is one of the dominant features of Canadian society. Canada has a unique history, important elements of which are an indigenous population, a British and French colonial past, and recent extensive immigration of people from many different countries…

Superstitions and Traditions Definition Many people find themselves acting according to superstitions even though they dont believe in them. On the other hand, there appears to be nothing wrong with following traditions. But what are these two phenomena and is it okay to practice them? In our paper, we will argue that acting according to…

Halloween, Its History and Celebration There are quite a number of holidays in the world, each having different reasons for being observed, different degrees of significance, and different levels of popularity, depending on where one is located. Among the holidays, I am most fascinated with that which features a pumpkin lantern, scary costumes and decorations,…

The Right to Look by Nicholas Mirzoeff: Visual Culture Concepts The Right to Look by Nicholas Mirzoeff presents the reader with political and historical approaches to the subject of visual culture. Mirzoeffs book is rich in examples of various artworks and historical events, illustrating and explaining the ideas of visuality and the right to look.…