Cultural geography

Since assimilation indicates conformity to the pre-existing cultural norms of a dominant social group, it appears an unlikely prospect for newcomers to Canada. However, concurrently with the multicultural hypothesis, it seems that that Canadian political order does not suffer for lack of an assimilative emphasis (Harles…

Question #1 Part A: Anthropologists ask: How do different cultures define art, and what purposes does art serve? Use any type of art which you would like to explain the anthropological perspective on art. Be sure to refer to some key concepts discussed in the class lectures related to art. Part B: The anthropology of art does not treat such artifacts as “exotic objects,” but instead examines them for the roles they play in people’s lives. According to the class lecture, how were exotic…

that I related to the most would have to be El Norte and Mi Familia/My Family; due to the way they explore the issues of the reality of immigration, difficulty in achieving the American dream, the prevalence of immigrants in U.S. labor market, and cultural identity. When it comes to facing the harsh, raw truth of what it means to immigrate to the United States, El Norte and Mi Familia/My Family does a superb job of portraying that issue. I feel that I can relate to this mainly because my parents…

The Chinese Cultural Revolution was led by a communist leader by the name of Mao Zedong. This movement took place in the 21th century, precisely in 1966, in China. It was believed that China’s development shaped the world we live in today. China was, and still is one of the greatest countries in the world. China has always been a powerful country. In previous centuries, it was part of the dominant superpowers. This country is still influential today. “Guerilla movements in Asia, Africa, and the…

Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, the Silent Generation, and the Greatest Generation; groups of people divided not only by the time period in which they were born, but the cultural, social, political, and economic standpoints by which they live. The so-called “Greatest Generation” is made up of those born between 1901 and 1924, followed by the Silent Generation, born from 1925 to 1945. The second largest generation is the Baby Boomer Generation, who were born between 1946 and 1964, and became…

According to Barara Miller, Cultural anthropology is defined as the study of contemporary people and their cultures worldwide. This includes the changes that many cultures and societies undergo. To better understand how and why the people are living the way their cultures and society says is adequate, anthropologist must make assumptions about how their ancestors lived. Where the groups of hunter and gatherer humans settle may directly impact why some countries are rich and some are poor but are…

are part of everyday jargon and are inevitably interlinked. Nation commonly refers to a community of people that are associated with a particular territory or region and have been brought together as a result of the conjunction of psychological, cultural and political factors. These may also include literature, history, language, customs and religion. It is these elements that help people become conscious of a shared identity and brings within them a sense of solidarity. Nation also is at the…

In the past, there have been many cultural changing events that have helped contribute to today's society. Globalization has increased the spread of culture and the thought of one culture being superior to another has caused and will probably continue to cause problems worldwide. When one group starts to develop more power, sometimes they use it to try to kill other cultures. This could include changing people and trying to assimilate them like the First Nations, or physically killing everyone…

Son of the Revolution is an autobiography written by Liang Heng, which recounts his personal experience during the Chinese cultural revolution. During this time, Mao Zedong reclaimed his position to power in China; his goal was to preserve the original ideals of the communist party. In hopes of ending all ideals of capitalism, Mao created the Red Guards, a class struggle, and “re-education” programs. These aspects come together and are shown throughout Liang’s which show the effects of Mao’s…

and Chris Langan. These individuals according to Outliers got ahead by having opportunities, Economic, Social, cultural capital and whether or not they had the opportunities available to be successful. Economic capital refers to the material wealth or economic power which would be money or power. Social capital refers to the social connection that we make in order to be successful. Cultural capital refers to have the…