Category: Culture 657
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Understandings of “Asia” and “the West”
Perhaps the most important question to ask ourselves when trying to re-recognize Asia as both a territory and a mindset is to establish why we are doing so in the first place. Over centuries many have tried to ‘pin down’ Asia to a single ideology so that it can be conveniently packaged for a Western…
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Western Hegemony: Term Review
Striving to be the first is the essence of everybody’s life. If everything in the world was equal and a certain hierarchical structure was absent the world would be in chaos as throughout the centuries people were in need of those who would rule them. The thing is that everybody has his or her own…
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Social Order in Chinese and European Literature
While most people today look at literature as something intended merely to entertain the masses in their leisure hours, those who study the subject understand that there is much more involved than a simple story. For centuries, authors have used the medium of the story to convey greater truths to their audiences. One form of…
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The Approach of Two Different Cultures to a Rite of Passage
Table of Contents Thesis Statement Ethical point of view Ethics in education Conclusion Thesis Statement The local problem is that I was not able to register for the available classes in time so that I was at the edge of sending down. The fact is that there are not enough classes in my department available,…
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The Political Change in Modern China (1949 – Present)
This paper will outline the political changes in China from 1949 to the present day. The political developments since the takeover of the country by the People’s Republic of China after the Chinese Civil War of 1949 will be examined in the context of the rapid economic success of the country. The analysis will also…
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“Western” Knowledge and Non-Western Societies
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There is a vague definition of the word western and the way it is used when describing a society, this vagueness can have as an obvious consequence a split in the usage of the words western and non-western society. It should be outlined that in general…
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Thanksgiving Day. Dinner and Other Traditions
Outline This paper describes dinner events on Thanksgiving Day. It’s therefore divided as follows; Introduction Thanksgiving day has always been special to me especially because it gives us a chance to break from our commitments and meet our friends and family after a rather long while. It is also a time when we count our…
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Aspects of Successful Negotiating Across Cultures
Human communication is predominantly based on negotiating process, which is considered to be referred to unconscious phenomena; the principle characteristics of negotiating can be illustrated through the individual’s culture analysis, taking into account the style, assumptions and behavior. The investigation of this process on the cultural level can demonstrate its perception through the intuitive aspects…
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South Korean Community and Its Characteristics
Table of Contents South Korean community Personal experience History of community Culture basis Geographic characteristics South Korean community South Korean community is considered to be the unity I would like to analyze because I dedicated a considerable part of my life living there. The investigation of the community is to be disclosed through its influence…
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Context and Regulatory Framework of Business
Table of Contents Introduction Hofstede’s Model Summary of Article Critic Conclusion Works Cited Introduction With the growth of globalization and multinational organizations, there has been an increased need for executives to effectively manage in multi-cultural settings with least possible difficulty. Increasingly expatriate managers are struggling to manage a group of people who are completely unlike…