Cultural heritage

INTRODUCTION Tourism in India is in its developing stage and there are many factors which are engaged in speeding up this reaction. It has a great economic significance in our country. In India, the historical significance along with cultural and geographical diversity attracts the tourists thereby making international tourism appealable. Now, we should know why tourism in India is becoming so prevalent. There are various forms of tourism; educational and sports tourism are also some among them…

I have a friend that experienced a life altering spiritual and physical journey. What she thought would look good on a resume turned into something greater. After she took the plunge in joining the United States Peace Corps, she had many days and nights where she thought about throwing in the towel and returning to a familiar place. Because she felt isolated, and out of place. However, the positive energy she was feeding off from the Tanzanian people never let her quit. She spoke so eloquently…

The author of the memoir, Red Scarf Girl,Ji-li Jiang, writes, “Once my life had been defined by my goals...Now my life was defined by my responsibilities” (Jiang 263 ). Ji-li’s identity was influenced by the Cultural Revolution, which is a period of time where Chairman Mao wanted to boost agriculture and industry by teaching children new ways and getting rid of ancient ways, in many ways such as school teachings, her family history, and the pressure of changes. Ji-Li changed throughout the…

Cultural relativism consists of what is good and bad that is relative to the culture. In a way what is good if society approves the idea, but bad if one disapproves of the idea (Farias, 2015a). The culture in this case is the use of genetically modified organisms. Beginning with the people of Haiti, who burned the seeds Monsanto had given them. The activists in Haiti saw the seeds offered by Monsanto as poison, harming the health of their people. In their culture they saw seeds as life of the…

Employees must also be involved in diversity management. Employee feedback and participation are pertinent to the success of any diversity program. Organizations must have three goals when it comes to employees; maximizing workplace satisfaction for all; retaining a world class workforce and maintaining an environment of lifetime learning. In order to achieve these goals, employers must actively seek formal and informal employee input. This can be done through the creation of affinity groups.…

they did not live the life they should have deserved. For centuries, people from every continent are bound to their cultures and laws to create a long lasting heritage for generations to follow. Individuals who act and follow their cultures and laws are perceived as normal, but those who have interests and ideas that different from the cultural norm were not welcomed. Therefore, they couldn’t fully express themselves in fear of the consequences. Ennis and Jack are examples of people who didn’t…

Nurses encounter different cultural backgrounds on a daily basis. Transcultural Nursing Theory helps guide nurses to care for patients with various cultures. However, nursing scholars are beginning to explore that cultural education in nursing is not addressing the power relations and therefore, there needs to be a shift to a critical approach to teaching culturally safe care. The purpose of this paper is to explore transcultural theory and Maureen Campesino’s perspective of that theory. As…

charged and uncensored genre of music, and it appears to return to be returning to its roots as a medium for expressing identity and as a format for social, political and cultural commentary (Waters 2016). This essay will firstly examine hip-hop’s role in the African-American community, and it’s use to form a medium to create a cultural identity for Black youth. Secondly, this essay will also consider the effects of the genre expanding to become a globalized community, and the effects and…

Insisting on the fact that guides are of vital importance both for tourism and tourist experience, Black (in: Pastorelli, 2003) has identified the following roles: information provider, social facilitator, cultural host, motivator of conservation values, interpreter of the natural and cultural environment, people mover. She also mentions “other roles and responsibilities of tourist guides“: teacher or instructor, safety officer, ambassador for one's country, public relations representative or…

for who they are, and not judging them based on their appearance. Each person is unique in their own way and every person will have their own individual differences. We have to accept one another. I think it would be good to explore other people’s heritage and culture in a positive manner and environment. It is good to learn and take in other cultures and religions. I know having confidence in something that is unfamiliar to someone is a struggle. The world is a very diverse place. People are…