Cross-dressing

army wagons of supplies with her. Some of the supplies were given by the Army quartermasters in Washington but the majority was bought from donations or Clara’s own money. Clara arrived at the Battle of Antietam and found surgeons trying to make dressings out of corn husks because they had no supplies with them. These surgeons were over worked and tired. Clara had uninjured soldiers carry water, prepare food, and perform basic first aid for the injured soldiers and the surgeons. Clara would…

On the surface Brazil and the United States can seem very similar, loud, flashy, rich, built on gold rushes and slave trade. Both consist of big cities on the coast, are the most ethnically/racially diverse countries in the world and the richest country on their continents. However, a closer look shows that their differences are just as great. When considering to open a business in Brazil, knowing their similarities and differences are imperative. The Geert Hofstede study provides a great…

donations are needed everyday. The American Red Cross has been around since 1881 when Clara Barton founded it. Clara began to bring supplies to the battle field to help the soldiers. She saw there was a need to help soldiers, and since then the Red Cross has been helping people everyday. The founding of the American Red Cross has helped by helping with blood supply, disasters, and our country with health and safety. There was many needs for the Red Cross to be formed. One reason was that it…

Individuals should always take cultural identities into consideration and how identities can pose significant differences from culture to culture. Understanding different identities such as styles of communication and values is essential, especially when communicating with other individuals of an intercultural nature. Given the diversity of language, values, and practices in the world, it is important for individuals to first grasp what the person’s communication and values entail, as…

that were actually concerned about her well-being. Even though Jeannette and I both suffered from injuries that required hospitalization, our experiences and mindset could not have been more different. My experience all began when I started to run cross country, which was in the seventh grade. While many of my other teammates were running with ease, I was enduring severe sharp pains in my hip. I went on with this pain for a long time before I finally convinced my mom to take me to the doctor.…

Every business will face challenges when exploring new markets even with a proven business model, funding, and insurance against fluctuating exchange rates. Nevertheless, there are several reasons that going global will lead to success as initial research reveals. With Singapore as the leading candidate with so many positive attributes, there is no guarantee to success, but persuading targeted stakeholders of the benefits will ease concerns with expansion. Benefits such as new revenue potential…

Why It’s Time To Examine Sutherland’s Classical Core Of Social Learning In The International Setting An assumed part of Sutherland’s framework concerns the presence of culture. Culture, loosely defined, is a learned series of patterns, behaviors, and thoughts that help a group adapt to its surroundings. In the contemporary view of human development, the role of culture has once again been emphasized (Bruner, 1990; Shweder, Mahapatra, & Miller, 1987). Some assert that culture must be given…

Questions: 1. In your own words describe your concerns in regards to your staff and the overall culture of your corporation? 2. Have you defined a cultural competence in your corporation? 3. What values do you admire in each of the generational cultures of your staff? 4. What values do you admire in culture of your genders, men vs women? 5. Do you believe there are cultural divides by heritage? What are they? 6. Are your managers specifically trained in cultural awareness? 7. Do you think…

Intercultural Communication People are created differently. They are different in looks, height, width, colors, and even in their lifestyle. As people all know, it is hard to find two people who look alike. Some of human created in dark color and another in light. As a matter of fact, even brothers do not look alike although they are share the same parents. However, just like human form, cultures are completely different from one to another as well. Actually, engaging in a new society, which…

to be able to understand the differences between cultures and wanting to promote a cross-cultural program. To promote interaction between different cultures has its advantages but takes a great amount of time and research (Barker). Not having a cross-cultural understanding will inhibit companies from being able to compete with their competition due to being unaware of other cultural differences around the world. Cross-cultural communication is no longer an option to choose to participate in…