Anthropology

There have been many accounts of racism in sports and especially in hockey games. One such example is in a game where the washington capitals vs. the philadelphia flyers on February 18 2018. Smith-Pelly, who is black, was in the penalty box in the third period after a fight with Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. The fans to the left of the penalty box started chanting basketball implying that Smith Pelly should be playing basketball instead of hockey because he was black. Smith Pelly in…

Cultures can be studied physically to an extent for information about their beliefs; but the best way to identify a culture’s set of beliefs is to contemplate their legends and the epic heroes that resided within each unique tale being told. Civilizations such as the ancient Greeks have been further defined by some of their popular epic heroes including Hercules, Odysseus, Achilles, and Theseus, but all civilizations are different. Anglo-Saxon culture is expressed to modern day…

Berliz Barajas SOC-102 Professor Maas April 5, 2017 Theoretical Perspective in Sociology Having many view points of the world we live in have been set across us to explain what the world takes part in a “sociological” manner. There are three key and main points and ways which includes Symbolic interactionism, conflict theory and structural functionalism. The Functionalist views society as a very complicated structure or system. The many different components of society which work along…

Every individual person in the modern world is innately capable of performing similar duties as everyone else, yet people differ immensely in cultures and beliefs. The levels of advancement and innovation are also unmistakably diverse, leading to certain societies dominating and seizing control over others. Recognizing the causes of these economic and social dissimilarities is crucial in analyzing and attempting to find an approach in dealing with world conflicts. Jared Diamond, an ornithologist…

Context is Important (Especially with Art) Art throughout history has served many purposes; intimidation, expression, guarding of a sacred space, or a show of power to name a few. But as a piece of art is moved from its original space, whether it be taken to a museum or simply taken, the context and deeper understanding of the piece is somewhat lost on the viewer. This has happened over the course of time with many pieces, such as the Ishtar Gate and Nike of Samothrace. Originally, the Ishtar…

Before I decided to take this course, I had my own perception of diversity. I always thought that diversity refers to the differences in cultures, traditions and languages within a multicultural society. The book refers to diversity as “all the ways in which people are different” (Bucher, 2015, p. 2). Through this course I have learned that diversity could be also within a society with people of the same nationality. My perceptions of diversity has changed a lot during this course because now I…

Without ever attending Dimensions of Culture, one could safely assume that the word contradiction is a statement or proposition that is logically incongruous. However, the term contradiction in Dimensions of Culture holds a significantly different meaning but still is a close cousin to the term most are familiar with. The key difference between the DOC term and the colloquial term is the connotation of the terms. As defined in the DOC reader, “Contradictions are present in all cultures and…

Being a Palestinian-American,culture has impacted my life in more ways than one. Having Arab parents, morals and manners were the main focal points of the way i was brought up. Clothes, food, music, and religion are all the things i associate with culture. I wore the hijab at age 13 and since then, it has shaped my values and beliefs. Some just see it as a piece of fabric around my head,but i see it as a reflection of all the things i was taught growing up. It is a daily reminder of my faith and…

Cultural heritage is what makes us unique, but that is only half this candid lie. Our experiences, how someone’s parents raised them, and their personal opinions is also what makes us one of a kind. A person’s religion or family traditions can impact their culture heritage. Despite these qualities, world knowledge, personal opinions, and experience can be inherent part of inheritance, it is the way the human works. Culture sometimes affects our heritage to convey the importance of opinions and…

Marisa Tolmich Ms. Shubitz World Lit Honors October 14, 2015 Clash of Cultures The clash of cultures is unquestionably one of the most general themes seen in literature. This clash of cultures can be seen throughout life and history anytime two groups of people have differing views that coincide. Even today, Western and Eastern cultures remain to struggle to reconcile different beliefs through just negotiation, and in some cases, armed conflict. The relationship between the two, the European…