Cultural norms

Four adult generations currently reside in New Braunfels: the Silent, born between 1928 – 1945, the Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964), Generation X (1965 – 1980), and the Millennials (1980 and the mid – 2000’s). The majority of our business and civic leaders are Baby Boomers and Generation X. However, the time is nearing when the Millennials will be the new generation of leaders and decision makers. Let’s see how the Millennials will connect, get involved, and what impact will they have on our…

disagree with this form of discipline. While I respect and enjoy the vast diversity of our world I do believe that cultural…

Since the 1960s, many marketers have used countercultural ideas for attracting customers to efficiently sell their products. In his essay, “Commodify Your Dissent”, Thomas Frank insists that consumerism is "no longer about 'conformity' but about “difference.” Thomas Frank based on the idea of counterculture that is one of the groups which has a responsibility for breaking existing rules of the society. In my opinion, I think his assertion is right because to stimulate, people to buy the…

What is the extent to which anthropologists should become involved in, and possibly alter, the experiences of the people they conduct participant observation among (Burr, 2004)? In her article we find that burr was tasked with observing children who were categorized in living with difficult circumstances, such as those living on the streets, orphanages, or reform schools. Burr during her fieldwork encountered situations where she knew that the boys were partaking in illicit drugs such as heroin…

Upsettingly, it has become the case that in the modern world many have come to accept relativistic ethics as a viable ethical theory. While this is not the case in the realm of philosophy, where only the minority accepts relativistic ethics, it is still saddening to see the common man accept such a dangerous perspective. The acceptance of moral relativism is essentially the acceptance of immoralism, due to the fact that with its acceptance there becomes no possible way to declare any action…

To live is a fictional period drama, made in the 90's, focusing on the decades that led up to the era of Mao's, as well as during and after this period. To live follows the lives of one man and his family. In the 40's Xu Fugui is a rich man's son and an avid gambler who eventually loses his father's mansion. His wife, Jiazhen, first threatens to force him to stop because she has become pregnant with their second child, then leaves in order to teach him a lesson. She wants to make sure that if…

Story Summary The Red Scarf Girl is an Autobiography written by Ji-li Jiang herself. Throughout the book she displays her life before, during and after China’s cultural revolution. The story begins with Ji-li talking about her family, and her status in school. She’s a motivated, hardworking person who hopes for a bright future. She also mentions the fact that she gets perfect scores on many of her tests, and her dream to go to Shi-Yi, one of the most accredited schools around. Later on in the…

gives many examples of a process called transculturation. This is a process where members of marginal groups select and invent based off materials transmitted by a dominant discourse.Dominant discourse is defined as the way a society privileges one cultural imperative over others. Another word to keep in mind is marginalization. This is a social standing regulated…

Out of all the generations that are still alive today, from the Greatest Generation to the Baby Boomers to Gen X, this generation of Millennials and Gen Z are, by far, the dumbest generation. Or so many people seem to believe. They argue that the youth have seemingly no knowledge of even the most basic information and with the increasing availability of technology at their fingertips, their ambition and academic intelligence will continue to deteriorate. However, those under the age of 30 have…

two differents sects of the same culture, which in their own minds they are completely different people. this essay is going to compare and contrast the Hasidic practices with those of the Modern Orthodox Jew. Danny and Reuven came from different cultural backgrounds, but still become friends. Danny Saunders was raised following a Russian Hasidic sect of judaism. Dannys culture include very traditional practices. “They all wore the traditional undergarment beneath their shirts, and the tzitzit,…