Importance Of Culture Essay

My race, ethnicity, and culture has all played a valuable role in crafting how I think and behave in this world. If it was not for my parent's parenting skills I would not be the woman I am today. I have learned through taking this class that race, ethnicity, and culture are three separate constructs that are easily misinterpreted to mean the same thing. Race is the biological construct based on phenotype and skin color (Bigner & Gerhardt 2014). My race is black. Ethnicity is defined to be…

Puerto Ricans value the importance of family. “Traditionally, the Hispanic family is a close-knit group and the most important social unit. The Hispanic "family unit" includes not only parents and children but also extended family” (Clutter and Nieto, n.d.). Puerto Ricans also consider close friends and church members as family as well. Familismo, a cultural belief, that focuses on family values and family’s well being rather than on individual opportunities (Ayón and Aisenberg, 2010). When a…

As a Mexican American, I have learned many of the traditions and customs of the Mexican culture. One tradition, I have learned as a member of the Mexican community is called a dicho. Dichos or “sayings” as I like to define the term, is a Spanish term used to describe a proverb. A proverb is a short metaphorical statement that a culture constantly uses. (Sims 2005:129) Proverbs are a part of the performance aspect of folklore because people tell these proverbs every day especially in…

In other words, what have I learned through my education? Have I been trained in one special area or have I gained an education not only in one area, but also in learning about myself and who I am? According to Webster’s dictionary, education is defined by the development and training of one’s mind, character, and skills, as by instruction, study, or example and the knowledge and skill resulting from such instruction and training. By this definition, one might argue that being educated means…

come a long way in the United States but there are still some issues that are reflected in our sports culture. As a society we predetermine an athletes potential because of factors such as money, race and ethnicity. These factors impacts what sport an athlete has the chance to play and it also determines why they play it. Not every athlete is given an equal opportunity to succeed in our sports culture. Many of these circumstances cannot be fixed because of the way our society looks at sports.…

Key to Wal-Mart’s organizational culture is the understanding that its associates and the people Wal-Mart serves are its greatest assets, without which the organization could not succeed (Three Basic Beliefs, 2007). Organizational culture at Wal-Mart encompasses several key concepts, including sustainability, associate values and benefits, community giving, foundational and matching grants, scholarships, volunteerism, and personal development. Its effects are observed throughout the…

Management is constantly checking employees to assess their abilities and how they handle different situations in the workplace. Managers also should make sure their employees know that they can come to them anytime to discuss any issues they are having. The key to being a successful manager is to be professional, make sure your employees are happy, positive, and productive. So if a manager sees an employee struggling with something in the workplace or even something outside of work, management…

It can be examined throughout American culture, that we as a society place high value on the relationship between how much pornography an individual watches and their personal sexual encounters. These frequencies include, but are not limited to, what kind of sexual fantasies an individual may prefer, the amount of sexual partners they may have, and whether the association varies by gender. This topic is vital to both research and examine as sex in the United States is often taught to be a…

the crazy melting pot that we call America, we have many diverse groups. From these different cultures America picks and chooses who, what, and when to accept these cultures. Black Culture is one that America loves to play games with. "America Loves and accepts black culture, but not black people themselves!” Personally I agree with this statement completely. When one starts to take a look at black culture in America, they usually start with the fashions associated with African Americans. In…

Organisational culture and communication: Organisational culture according to my understanding is the set of norms, values, process of working etc. in an organisation which controls on how an employee should behave in that organisation. The culture of the company makes it different from others. And also effective communication between the employees, be it in any forms like writing, talking or in signs in the same organisation eventually leads to a healthy culture in the company. Organisational…