Cultural artifact

Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans. Cultural anthropology also includes the comparative study of human societies and cultures and their development. As a student in Rochester New York and more specify at St. John Fisher I perceive cultural anthropology to be beneficial to me because it allows me to gain a greater understanding of people that are different from me. Although St. John Fisher is not as diverse as other colleges…

Antonio Gramsci was an Italian communist most noted for his contribution of a Marxist cultural theory. Gramsci’s idea of ‘Cultural Hegemony’ is most relevant when it comes to The Handmaid’s Tale. Cultural Hegemony is concerned with the upper class using culture to justify current economic conditions, a superstructure reinforcing an economic base. This also relates to Althusser’s idea of ‘Ideological…

claim in their country and demanded equality that would enable them to enjoy the benefits of living in America. This led to the assimilation and modernization of Jewish immigrants. They conformed to American traditions and destroyed their previous cultural beliefs. Despite their efforts, they were unsuccessful in transforming into the white race because they were still viewed as having “dwarf structure, peculiar mentality, and ruthless concentration on self interest” (Takaki 288). Americans…

Morality is a particular system of values and principles of conduct held by one person or society. Each person has their own set of morals, and they can be influenced by things such as culture or other people. There is no universally right moral value system, and as far as morals go, there is no right or wrong. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, a man named Adolf Hitler persuaded the citizens of Germany that jewish people were a threat to their society. Adolf Hitler took control over Germany and…

Local culture Definition: People living together in a particular please who see themselves as a Community. The show customs Jason experiences and preserve the and feel different and distinguish from others. Local culture is not an independent forced rather it is outgrowth of social and other experiences in a region. What makes Local culture? Feelings of the people living in that specific Society. Attributes that tell what people prefer and what there taste is like. What people think is…

The categorical imperative, to Immanuel Kant, is an overarching principle of acting towards others the way you would like for them to treat everybody else; a slight furtherance of the ‘Golden Rule’(Where your actions are based upon the way you would like them to treat you). The categorical imperative creates a moral basis based upon one’s understanding of their own individuality coupled with an empathetic understanding of those around them, based upon their precepts that they’ve come to…

Is it possible to judge an individual without deliberating social background? The answer is no. From the beginning of its existence, the human race relied on society. Society and its culture are at the heart of civilization, encompassing an individual, forcing him or her to conform to its norms. Thus, all figures in literature are bound to reflect traits of their societal environment. The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer is a classical example. Written during the turbulent periods…

In a world comprised of people who hardly seem different from anyone else, do you believe that people would so readily relinquish their sense of self? The dictionary definition of conformity is the “ compliance with standards, rules or laws.” On the other hand, individuality is defined as “ the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind, especially when strongly marked.” Bradbury reveals the theme that conformity suppresses…

There are many different cultures in the world. Some culture and traditions are similar and other are not. We have many diversities of people with different custom that many times is difficult to understand. However, there are some custom and traditions in others cultures that take away the human right. We need to raise our voice and give an opinion to all the culture that practice a tradition that are not for a human being. If we do it we will be helping to change this tradition that prevents…

practices. These moral and ethical decisions are also based off of inner judgments. In defense, Anthropologist Ruth Benedict supports the concept of moral relativism in “The Case For Moral Relativism.” Benedict starts by asserting that morals are cultural norms and that morals are culturally…