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Table of Contents Likes about the book Dislikes about the book Conclusion Works Cited This book gives the story of a vanishing culture in an affectionate way. It also tries to maintain their culture despite the influence of a pre-dominant culture. The book gives a closer look to the day to day life of this…

Millions of people come to the United States in their search for better prospects, and some American cities are more attractive to immigrants than others. Honolulu, HI, is one of the places showing a decrease in the number of new residents by over 9% (Baugh, 2017). Nevertheless, thousands of lawful permanent residents still live in…

The first half of the international society firmly opposing the circumcision procedure usually names the following reasons to stand up against it: prejudice and cultural significance, the marital status, age, the social pressure, ethical factor. For example, some people refuse to get circumcised because they believe it will somehow distinguish them from their friends and…

The Devil’s Playground represents a significant detail in life of Amish youth who reach the age of 16. This documentary by Lucy Walker describes the choices that are proposed to Amish youngsters in terms of Rumspringa, a so-called rite of a passage (Walker). The film provides the picture of the Amish reality going on in…

The cowboy culture is one of the most recognizable parts of U.S history, for Americans and foreigners alike. Even though the image of a cowboy is firmly cemented in people’s minds and pop culture, real-life cowboys had a lot more diversity in them than one could think. Looking at the entirety of the United States,…

Abstract The two studies examined how food disgust affected the perception of a foreign culture and was associated with outgroup dehumanization. The first study focused on how groups could be dehumanized based on the level of disgust displayed by participants who were introduced to different food options of a made-up culture. The aim of the…

The discussion consisted of a series of sessions on Israeli-Arabs and the growing importance of this minority of contemporary issues in the region. The discussion is the second in the series on the emergence of Arab Israelis. Michael Brenner, who is the facility director of Israel studies at the American University, moderated the conversation. The…

Fads are an example of collective behavior shaped by trends within a certain culture, which is why they are extremely fascinating. Such objects achieve short-lived popularity, and then quickly disappear once the novelty factor is gone. The Bad Fads Museum’s official website features a list of the most popular fads, including dance marathons, goldfish swallowing,…

The Latino community of the USA is on the rise, being more numerous and influential than ever. Numbering nearly 50 million, it is, by far, the largest minority group in the USA, and the fastest-growing as well (Gonzalez 2011). Yet the words “Latino community” and “minority in the USA” can be quite misleading when speaking…

Table of Contents Vance’s Position and Personal Opinion Good Side of Hillbilly Culture Hillbilly Cultural Crisis References Vance’s Position and Personal Opinion After reading Hillbilly Elegy, the author leaves the reader with the question of whether he agrees or disagrees with the position of learned helplessness with the hillbilly culture. According to Conley (2019), learned…