the use of linguistic system differs from language to language. For instance, the idea of time and numbering varies between Standard Average European Language and Hopi (native American language). In English, time and physical objects are both quantifiable in the same way, meaning time are objectified as physical quantity. Whereas in Hopi, unlike the concept of quantity of time you can ‘have’, the concept of time is considered as ‘becoming later’. The difference in linguistic system shapes the…
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, the Havasupai people and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. The Grand…
variations and common concepts within cultures and results of these ideas. Due to the homogenization of larger societies it is necessary to observe civilizations unblemished by the standardization of modern societies. These cultures such as the Dyaks, Hopis, Fijians and Yakuts are significant for study due to their isolation providing them the opportunity to form localized social norms. When it comes to higher cultures universal forms and the standardization of custom and belief have given us…
Final Exam How does the concept of ethnocentrism interfere with cultural pluralism? How do these concepts help or hinder the issues globally. Ethnocentrism is one of the main causes of division in race, creed and religion. These are learned behaviors because when we are children we may notice differences in color, race or language, but we are not born bias either way. Stereotyping, categorizing, generalizations and accusations affect us worldwide even within our own races. Cultural…
The Role of Language in Bronx Leadership Academy The performance of an individual in an academic setting depends on a number of factors, including the location of the space, endemic socio-cultural groups, and student-instructor relationships. High school students ranging from 13-20 years old were observed and interviewed in Bronx, NY. This ethnography aims to explore how language influences teacher-student relationships and can, in turn, affect the motivation of students at Bronx Leadership…
federation. Some more notable groups were the Plains Indians which lived off buffalo and housed in small groups. The Pueblo Indians lived in the US Southwest, they were farmers and created cultivating villages. They were distinguished in three groups, Zuni, Hopi, and Navajo. The first official English voyage into North America was led by John…
I don't really have a pony in the race of the vegetarians vs. the Paleo style meat eaters. Whatever keeps me cancer free will work for me. I did thoroughly read and enjoy the book "The China Study", which has a very convincing theory that cancer was correlated to increased animal protein intake. However, there was one big question left unanswered, which I proceeded to go out and answer for myself. Why have there been some tribes and cultures, namely the Native American "Inuit", Inuit being the…
Individuals’ understanding of Native American religions changed substantially at the end of World War II. This book’s introductory understanding of Native American religions creates a basic appreciation of different geographical groups and their views of the natural world. Today, a more spiritual appreciation of Native American achievements creates respect for their convictions and their ultimate spirituality for surviving generations after generations. Authors Denise Lardner Carmody and John…
The Transcendence exhibition at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art displays abstraction and symbolism in art created by artists who used those methods while living in the American West. The exhibition shows the varying insights and points of view of the many artists involved, which shows the evolving view of the American West. In the Transcendence collection there are over thirty five artists. The artists include, Thomas Akawie, Emil Bisttram, Richard Bowman, Robert Brady, Harold Cohen,…
Introduction: Chaco Canyon is home a diverse collection of the most fascinating archeological sites from ancient North America, and among these sites is the well-known Pueblo Bonito. This great house is undoubtedly the most famous of all Chaco Canyon great houses, with well over 350 ground rooms, 32 kivas, and thousands of significant artefacts relating to Anasazi culture. The buildings of Pueblo Bonito were occupied over a variety of years, spanning from ca. 850 until the early portion of the…