Culture of Cambodia

The Anxiety and Uncertainty Management Theory is an important theory to keep in mind when considering intercultural communication, especially when one finds themself in a totally new and different place than what they are used to. I spent a summer going to school in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in this place, I went through many of the reactions mentioned in the discussion of the Anxiety and Uncertainty Theory. In consideration of my time there, I thought it appropriate to apply this theory to my…

To be brave is to be bold and courageous. In Aldous Huxley’s world of consumerism, there are new morals, new standards, and new values. All of these aspects contribute to form the World State, whose beliefs are to maintain “Community, Identity, and Stability.” Huxley had a world of his own to observe different ideas and beliefs in order to create his Brave New World. The 1930’s era consisted of many social and political issues that provided Huxley a number of matters to exaggerate his own…

Although food can be considered one of the cultural markers that reflects one’s ethnic or cultural orientation, its connection with Chinese American literature has not received the critical attention it deserves. However, with the introduction of Jade Snow Wong's representation of food in her search for identity in Fifth Chinese Daughter, it is hoped that new insights will be found like how food binds her family ties, and how it stimulates her quest for identity. This chapter explores the…

highly affected society. It had a major influence on the samurai class who were the warriors of Shogunate Japan. Tradition impacted them so greatly due to the many forms of culture. The multiple customs were expressed through religion, art, leadership and women. RELIGION Each social class had different traditions, however, the culture that was introduced by the samurai was adapted by the people of Japan. The warriors believed in the ‘bushido code’ which translates to ‘the way of the warrior.’…

them but they are usually loved and understood. Personally, chuño is a representation of the dynamics that exists in every culture. In any given culture there might be features one understands and even relates to, but there might be others that seem outright unappetizing or unacceptable. I have learnt that these are the barriers every culture faces, the aspects that other cultures don 't understand or are not aware of. In my experiences the acceptance and…

Given the intensity and seriousness of language endangerment there is a wide variety of scholarship on this topic; however several scholars find problematic the literature of language endangerment. One of the main critiques from anthropologist to linguists is that linguist focus on linguistic loss without having much concern for the community of speakers whose language is in danger. The authors Jane Hill (2002) and Peter Whitely (2003) make valid critiques of the popular academic trend that…

combining two or more different cultures together. They are trying to learn and accept different things. Like, chopsticks are no longer a patent of Chinese, most people know how to use chopsticks. Most immigrants are fitting into American society. Likewise, most Americans are willing to become allies or family with foreigners. Most people accepted the concept of multiculturalism, but you can still notice that there are lots of arguments between two different cultures in one society. Does…

hold these current beliefs were to have been raised in a different culture, whether they would still have come to hold those beliefs of their own volition. The example given in class was that those raised in Western cultures are inclined to believe that democracy is the best system of government and that this simply is not true but rather a matter of cultural preference. I would posit that this is because those born into that culture and buy into its beliefs come to view these beliefs as…

De Suassure’s Paraphrase De Suassure discusses the difference between semiology (study of signs) to linguistics and how it is a part of semiology. He argues about the difference between signs and symbols; the former being an arbitrary thing and the latter has a rational relationship with the thing it relates too. He then talks about how linguistic changes based on individuals and society. To examine this, he talks about the difference between synchronic linguistics, which is studied during a…

Music surrounds us and has an influence over much of what we encounter in our everyday lives. Music is more than just what you hear in concert halls or on the classic radio stations, it is in background of much of what we do. It can be playing in the stores we shop in and influence what we buy, embellish TV advertisements, and enhances movie scenes. It has the power to influence the moods of those who listen and can change the atmosphere of an entire room. This outstanding power of music is…