Culture of Greece

By looking at culture in anthropology there are many factors that make up how specific culture is recognized. A main quote that I agree with is “Anthropology is only in the broadest way what the textbook and the instructor say it is. Intimately, it is what students make it mean to them.” (Kutsche, 1998). This quote is saying that someone can read about another person’s culture in a textbook but the way it is perceived will help determine someone’s finial thoughts on a particular subject of study…

356-323 B.C. He was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed the civilized world. Alexander's conquests helped the spread of Greek culture in western Asia and Egypt. There are many stories about Alexander's life. Some are true, but others are legends. According to one story, the boy Alexander tamed the great horse Bucephalus. This magnificent steed later carried Alexander as far…

Advancement in Athens and Sparta Culture, defined as collective manifestations of human intellectual achievement and arts (dictionary), is fundamental to technological growth. The interests of a civilizations society will determine which direction they will progress as a whole. Likewise, civilizations with dissimilar interests that exist in the same time period can progress at different rates despite living in similar conditions. Athens and Sparta, both city-states in ancient Greece serve as…

masculinity. Even with a constantly changing definition there is always one constant: men who display traits associated with women are considered inferior to “manly” men. Each culture will develop its own idea of what makes someone manly or feminine, however these definition will eventually serve as insults and compliments. As a culture develops it must decide exactly what constitutes masculinity femininity, and what the punishment will be for breaking out of assigned gender norms. I believe…

some significant differences that distinguish them from each other depicting diverse cultural styles. One important note is that the architectural design of the Pantheon was influenced by Greek culture. This essay considers how the style and function of each building serves as a typical example of its culture by outlining their similarities and differences respectively. The Roman Pantheon was built originally as a temple in Rome to celebrate all Roman gods in the year 126 AD. It was built by…

Ancient Greece Reading Challenge: 5.2 Required Reading: Ancient Greece: 1. Explain the importance and development of the Greek city-state and the difference between a citizen and a non-citizen: A city-state have city or town that is surrounded by villages and farmland. The city-states in Greek were very independent and they often quarreled. The citizens were strongly patriotic. Many of them participated in public affairs. Only citizens could own land and participated in the government.…

The director of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Joel Zwick, attempts to bring to light the cultural differences between Greeks and non-Greeks by portraying the characters in the film, their values, and different events throughout the movie in a relatively stereotypical way. This particular film analysis will focus mainly on the family representations, religious beliefs, dining customs, outer appearance pertaining to hair and style in which they dress, and lastly, on Greek nationalism…

is extremely important to understand the differences in cultures and how these differences can potentially affect the communication between members of different cultures in an organization. Many communication barriers exist even when we speak the same language. Adding cultural and language differences to the mix can compound the potential for miscommunication. By understanding and acknowledging how the following element vary across culture, we can improve the ability to understand and understood…

Greek and Roman culture have paved the way for much of American culture throughout history and current time. Whether it is language, religion, or architecture, ancient Greece and Rome are to thank for their contribution on many aspects of society’s daily lives in America society today, as the American political system was greatly influenced by these two civilizations. These two democratic systems had many similarities and many differences but without them there may not be the justice and equal…

Greek poems often discussed the mistreatment and disrespect of women. Sappho used the treatment of women as a subject in several of her poems, while Homer’s writing subconsciously echoed his culture’s attitudes towards genders. The poems from Ancient Greece generally reflected how Greek women were merely objects and men were expected to be masculine; however, some of the poems contradicted their gender roles suggesting that not everyone was content with the patriarchy. The objectification of…