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    “Culture” can be defined in many ways. UNESCO has defined culture as the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or a social group. It includes not only the arts and literature, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions and beliefs. Culture related undertakings contribute to an increase in the intellectual potential of populous and the building of a conscious, open and tolerant citizen society. It may be emphasized that culture is a base for initiating cooperation and human communications, performing numerous education functions and thereby stimulating different factions of society. Culture, which comprises one of the…

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    It is necessary to understand what culture is before attempting to observe the actions of people. If not I will be looking at the situation through the eyes of a customer and not an observer. Culture is the ideas and behaviors that are learned and transmitted by nongenetic means (Park, 2014). The advance in technology from written language, government to man-made objects are merely the product of culture (anthro.palomar.edu). Artifacts discovered are the reflection of the knowledge and skills of…

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    Culture is the way of life created by humans. It differs from one location to another based on religion, important values, geographical location, economy, population and many other factors. Each culture has their own belief and values they follow. For example, women in a Muslim culture should cover up and not show their skin. Whereas in American culture it is very acceptable for women to show any amount of skin. Changes in a culture happen over time because of many reasons. New generations and…

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    newfound desire to teach my students in such a way that they feel their culture is accepted and celebrated, instead of forcing them to be a carbon copy of American culture. The immigrant students feel more comfortable and accepted when their culture is accepted, so shouldn’t we as future educators work to make it so that they feel the classroom is a safe environment where these students can express themselves? Ladson-Billings introduced a new pedagogy that promotes “a closer fit between…

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    with what culture is. So, what is culture? According to the book, it’s the beliefs, norms, behaviors, and products common to the members of a particular group. Culture is what defines everyone. It creates diversion, different experiences and it makes us all different. Culture can also be expressed through religion, language, stories, poems and music. Culture is then defined even further, it is categorized into, material and nonmaterial culture. Material culture is anything physical that shapes…

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    This week’s subject is a fascinating one; the effect of globalization on culture. While NGOs and others have subscribed to a philosophy of universal, or global, definitions of human rights and overall developement, there is another side to the argument. The idea that indigenous cultures have values and ways of thinking that are distinct, original and necessary to the growth and understanding of the rest of humanity is something that many are starting to accept. Unfortunately, this idea is also…

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    Culture refers to human activity patterns and symbols that give an identity to a group of people in a particular society. Culture is manifested in language, religion, literature, art, customs, and clothing. Culture dictates how people live and shows their specific beliefs. The moral values and principles of a particular people is also a part of their culture (De Groot, 2016). There are diverse cultures in the world that contribute to how people live and think. Every culture surprisingly shares…

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    The African culture is very unique because of its diversity. In every African country, there is group of tribes with their own language and culture. Also, their traditions, games, rituals, and etc are very different from other cultures. In African culture, they have many dishes and cuisines. The dishes that they make are usually made of fruit, cereal grains, milk and meat products. Some foods that Africans eat are plantains, fufu, ugali and joloff rice. This culture also has drinks that…

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    Culture Vs Western Culture

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    Mead (1978, p. 64), claims that culture is a standard quality that is passed from ancient period of time to new time, however on account of the unique creativity of the Internet several people are not picking up from their generations, but instead from the Internet. Generally speaking, the recent exploration of cultures over the spread of the Internet has made many people lose their cultural uniqueness and qualities. However, the western culture has been extremely useful to discrete social…

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    Culture: One simple word that means so much. One simple word that is often misunderstood. Culture is often used as a describing entity within entities that we know and love. It can be used to describe everything from countries to art to college football programs, so a little misunderstanding is forgivable. Reasonable comprehension of exactly culture is though can be useful, especially if you are looking to see what is wrong with a specific culture and how to fix it. This read will do…

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