Cultural landscape

photographing him. Mao swam across the river to prove to his people, in a form of propaganda that at age 72, he was still young, strong, and capable to lead China. He organized a mass movement called the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution or the GPCR. The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution had three aspects, they were to purify the arts, to create a new revolutionary group in china, and to destroy all that the previous leaders had built. The new revolutionary group in China were the Red…

This generation is always being labeled as “lazy”, “obsessed with technology”, and many others. However, many of this generation’s “problems” were inevitable with the current state of our world. It is very hard for this generation to find a stable job due to the supremacy the older generations hold. Contrary to popular belief, the millennial generation actually does want to go to work and make the world a better place. Given an opportunity they will. There are a few things that are holding this…

In order to successfully pursue a career in the field of anthropology, one must possess an open mind and be prepared to dismiss all traces of ethnocentrism. Cultural anthropologists attempt to understand different cultures through the utilization of ethnography which enables anthropologists to obtain qualitative research through mechanisms such as participation and observation where they not only observe and record individuals of different cultures but may even participate in their ongoing…

Anthropology by definition is the study of human societies, the cultures that they create and the development that is caused by the evolution of those societies. Thus it should be important for anthropologists to study the many development projects that are proposed by organizations around the world. The concept of development projects first began after World War II as the West began trying to piece Europe back together. After the Marshal Plan was signed in 1948 the United States then turned to…

There is a generation that is 80 million strong and who are pioneering the start of a new millennium. The people of this generation are called the Millennials. The advances in new technologies and ways of growing up has set this group apart from all generations before them. Many think of them as entitled, lazy and narcissistic. Yet, the true identities of this group are just starting to be revealed. They are the most diverse and open minded generation. They show a lot of potential and could…

whereas a positive or adaptive reaction would mean most of society would change the way they treat their bodies in a negative, unhealthy way. 9) Cultural relativism is a belief that cultures cannot be superior than one another. For example, religion or political beliefs of an individual are in terms to their society. Ethnocentrism is the contrast of cultural relativism. The belief is that one’s culture values or ethics are better than the other, primarily looking at a culture through one…

There are currently four noteworthy fields of anthropology: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Each spotlight on an alternate arrangement of examination interests and for the most part uses unique exploration methods. Biological anthropologists complete deliberate investigations of the non-social parts of people and close people. Non-social alludes to those organic attributes that are hereditarily acquired as opposed to learned. Near human…

Digital, Platform, and Language Imperialism: An analysis of Cultural Imperialism Introduction This essay will explore the effects of a globalized digital era towards a standardized culture around the world. It will start with the evolution of imperialism by western nations, in particular by US, through the utilization of Web 2.0 and digital platforms. This essay will focus on cultural imperialism as the internet becomes a tool by influential countries to implement their cultures upon others,…

Creative Component: The Life and Legacy of Chairman Mao Track Listing with descriptions 1. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes: In many ways, the song Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes can be representative of one of Mao’s greatest accomplishments: the Long March. The mood of the song is upbeat compared to the grueling Long March. However, the lyrics and title provide many similarities to the March. The first two lines of the song are, “I 'm gonna fight 'em off A seven nation army…

kind to me” (291). The fact the Liang Heng had dealt with so much unfairness in his life but still was grateful for what happened made me appreciate what I have been given even more. Another fact that showed just how terrible life was during the cultural revolution was that multiple times Liang Heng considered committing suicide. Life was bad enough for him that he did not see the need to live anymore. Luckily, his life ended happily, he has a wife and is able to travel and learn, but if he…