Cross-dressing

The Mbuti Pygmies and the Naciremas: Their Differences and Similarities Anthropology, or rather, cultural anthropology has placed a great deal of focus knowing the culture, tradition and the social norm in many different societies. Since it gives the insight of others’ traditions, beliefs and what they perceive as normal. It is also important to acknowledge the similarities and differences between one and the next. A particular example is that of the Naciremas and the Mbuti Pygmies. As there…

People in low-context cultures such as America tend to be more confrontational and direct attitude toward conflicts; people in high-context cultures such as China tend to be more non-confrontational and indirect attitude toward conflicts (Ting-Toomey, 2012). Therefore, they believe that certain degree of disagreement will help them solve the problems and provide the needs for other people. Ting-Toomey (2006) examined why Americans tend to be more confrontational and direct attitude when dealing…

"Runners on your mark! Get Ready!" BANG! Freshman year track and field for me was hard and frustrating, at some times, but I really enjoyed it especially my last race before my season ended it. I was a distant runner in track doing the one mile and two mile but i did not really enjoy the two mile as much as I did in the one mile. To me the one mile felt like the perfect event for me and I would always be excited to run it. On the day of my last race day, I was feeling nervous but determined to…

The history behind running barefoot dates back to several years ago. Running has been a practice for many people since the beginning of time. Undoubtedly, running has changed over the years and it has transformed into a source of competition, a source of healthiness, and even job opportunities. When researching running or unique ways to improve one’s running skills, people often come across the infamous tribe, the Tarahumara Indians. The book Born to Run, written by Christopher McDougall,…

‘recovery’ days of 7 miles. When asked if the younger Satre ever stops to walk when he trains, he responds with a strict “No,” as if even the simple thought of walking is beneath him. They fill in whatever extra time they have with intense core workouts or cross training with weights or swimming. Before writing this paper I assumed that the runners always take Sundays off for rest. But it turns long-distance runners don’t feel the need to take rest on the seventh day and instead partake in light…

tour. The tour started in the sports facility, making our way through locker rooms and training facilities for athletes from various sports. We covered nursing, science, mathematics, business and many more. Being an outgoing person, I met most of the cross country team, got along instantly and even discussed what path would be best for me with one of the athletes. With the conclusion of that tour, Oshkosh became one of my top choices for a 4-year University that I would attend. Both the…

World War II was a dark, terrible time in history. It was a time when maniacal, fascist dictators terrorized the masses, and showed signs of growing more powerful by the second. It was a time when citizens lived in fear of armies looting and burning their cities, and sought protection from bombs dropping mercilessly from the sky. It was a time when corruption ran deep into the government, and every official had suspicions about the others leaking information to the enemy. People were afraid,…

The Icon and the Militant Since ever, humans differ in their skills, abilities, and talents. These characteristics are what make differences between individuals but also lead to integration between their ideas, creations, and decisions. While some individuals have a talent in sciences and arts, others are talented in sport and business. These are just some examples that show the diversity between humans in life. This diversity of talents does not make just integration between individuals but…

Three people whom I talked with this week This week, three different people whom I spoke with enjoyed hearing about our projects. These people are Yukio Kumazawa who has been a marathon runner more than ten years, Curt Lowry who is planning to run in New York Marathon this year, and Rachael Herpel who is an assistant director of Water for Food Institute on Innovation campus. The following are the details: Yukio Kumazawa: Yukio is a fan of marathon. He told me that he runs as a way to stay…

Cultural competence comprehends a set of behaviors and attitudes that each and every professional should have or at least develop in order to provide the most effective interaction with others in cross-cultural encounters. Cultural competence has been introduced as a need to improve encounters with people that have struggled obtaining services needed, due to communication barriers or culture bias towards them. It is for this reason that Foundations of Health Services class has integrated this…