Culture of Poland

When a clinician treats across a cultural, age, sex, ethnicity and language barrier they must communicate effectively. This can only come from familiarity, and experience with people from other cultures. I grew up speaking Polish at home and summers living in Poland with relatives. I have also spent time abroad including 11 weeks of homestays between Guatemala, China, Mexico and India. I have lived with roommates from the Phillipines, Texas, Germany and North Philadelphia. I…

Saving mianzi has to go hand in hand with guanxi(Peter J. Buckley, Jeremy Clegg, & Hui Tan, 2006; Wendt, 2011). Likely, in Cambodia, Rab-An (friendship) and Yulmok (saving one’s face) have rooted very deeply in its culture(Tranne, 2013, 2014). The Rab-An and Yulmok are key social relationships and obligations that are defined as the moral principles and cultural practices to maintain relationships and social recognition(Chhin Khuon, 1999). Commonly, the Rab-An and Yulmok…

etc. There are a lot of people who have conflicting views about the subject while some authors see globalization as a positive thing in the consumer society. It is basically the integration of the company’s operations and strategies into diverse cultures, products and ideas. Definitions: Different authors have given different views and definitions about the term globalization. Some of which are: • Like David Harvey said; “globalization is the compression of time and space.” • Charles U.L Hill on…

different nationality helps people to know about other’s cultures, habits, break bonds between countries. On the other hand, some religions have rules on marriage from other countries or regions, for example Muslim women can’t marry other men with different religion that Islam. Despite the fact that some people think that marriage between different nationalities might not be a good idea because they will face difficulties in their life and culture conflict, I among other believe that it…

Culture has often been a reflection and commentary of history through entertainment outlets such as moves, plays, or music. Common examples include Imitation Game and Hamilton: An American Musical. The Jewish culture has famously been depicted in two theatrical performances, describing life in the twentieth century. The musical. Fiddler on the Roof. takes place during Tsarist Russia in Anatevka, a small Russian village. The story centers on Tevye, a Jewish villager, as he struggles with…

article “Coffee and Cannibals – the Weird Geography of Autocomplete Maps.” By examining a series of maps, ostensibly generated from Google’s search autocomplete, Jacobs attempts to provide readers with insight into the “mental maps” of different cultures. Before analyzing the article, it is important to first understand exactly what a mental map is in the context of political geography. Geographer D.C.D Pockcock defines a mental map as being “concerned with locational and special characteristics…

(Lantz and Loeb, 1996 and Watson and Wright, 2000). In developed countries, CET is particularly strong among those who are threatened by foreign competitors. They believe that their imports are reducing their employment levels and destroying their culture. (Shimp and Sharma, 1987 and Vida and Reardon,…

transition – a decision to leave my family, my friends, my home, and everything else I was familiar with for the past 18 years of my life. The word “culture shock” does not even get close to summarizing all the struggles of an international student, but despite all the difficulties, I am absolutely loving it. Immersing yourself in a different culture is such a unique experience – it challenges the ideas that you have long regarded as “facts,” introduces you to different people through…

The world people live in today is made up of different cultures co-existing with one another. The interactions between human beings of diverse backgrounds have made the world smaller as cultures blend every day. Various factors, such political, cultural, business, and environmental conditions, influence people to permanently settle in a different community. On the brighter side, individuals have been able to exchange their languages and ideas on making the world a better place. However,…

It is commonly conceptualized that many cultures differ throughout the world. Stipulating that each country has different unique cultures which have been molded over billions of years by various different climates, motives and people. Thus creating how a country is differentiated by other countries sculpting the culture, values and traditions in connection with its country and how it is identified by its features. Some physical examples include dialect spoken within the country, skin and facial…