Low context culture

rural Indigenous students with a comprehensive range of educational services. Hewitson (2007) reveals, however, that in practice they prove unsuccessful in promoting educational success, often being swamped by students of ages 12-18 trapped in low-level, low-expectations primary courses because they lack the skills for a ‘proper’ high school—the so-called ‘post-primary’ students (p. 10). She argues that governments have misunderstood these students’ cultural needs and requirements, instead…

“Culture” can be defined in many ways. UNESCO has defined culture as the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or a social group. It includes not only the arts and literature, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions and beliefs. Culture related undertakings contribute to an increase in the intellectual potential of populous and the building of a conscious, open and…

In this context, the children were often sexually abused, physically harmed, and forced to submit to a strict pattern of oppression from educators. This aspect of European colonialism defines the harsh treatment of children, which were the result of policies that…

America’s Education system has transformed into a world in which cultural pluralism has taken over the classroom. Multicultural education is a broad term that encompasses: race, culture, gender, and social class. This perspective poses many challenges for current educators and draws upon previous ideologies. According to the Michigan Sociological Review, “The multicultural perspective represents an ideology involving justice, social fairness, and equality for all” (p. 52). While this…

Introduction Popular culture is a necessity nowadays because if people do not follow the trends in the society, they might be marginalized from the mainstream culture and it would be difficult for them to reconnect with others. Although there is no accurate definition to describe what popular culture is, it is seen as a form of communication that has a connection with the mainstream culture which subdivides into mass culture and folklore and folk culture (Buhmann, Hellmueller, & Bosshart, 2015)…

of anything, from sports, food to even fashion trends. That is to say, we use the term ‘fan’ loosely to describe our preferences towards something and anything. However, this usage is incorrect, as fans are actually specific recipients of popular culture. Fans are actually distinctive audience of various types of media, holding in-depth knowledge of the product and have continuous consumption of the said product (Siuda, 2010). In fact, fans are also described to be socially minded people, for…

Shadows’, the Japanese novelist Junichiro Tanizaki questioned how different things would be if we in the East had developed our own science. He lamented the incongruity and crudeness in the uncritical application of Western design in an oriental context. Tanizaki’s book triggered my thinking that: while time cannot be rewound, how should we use existing science and technology to pursue new possibilities and eliminate the incongruity in architecture? It is instances like this that reminds me…

values, attitudes and tastes among cultures (Usunier, 1993). Cultural values have long been recognized in the marketing literature as a strong influence on consumer motivation, lifestyle and product choices. Indeed, cultural values are often expressed through consumption behavior (Tse and Wong, 1988). Cultural influences what is purchased as well as why, how, when, where and by whom a product is purchased (Ricks, 1983). Therefore, it can be assumed that “culture impacts every aspects of…

proper professional development programs that cover all areas of multicultural groups so that they may design and implement instructional plans accordingly. The second principle pertains to students targeting high expectations, equal opportunities, low student-teacher ratios, teacher quality, and a safe educational environment. The third principle aims at the curriculum that includes all points of view. The fourth principle centers on the extra-curricular activities that should be available to…

The Contamination of American Culture In 27 B.C., it was the Roman Empire who first inspired the idea of globalization by their attempt to spread their culture to neighboring regions, but sadly failed. Then centuries later, in the early twentieth century, Germany with Adolf Hitler aspired to expand their customs and cultures through horrible actions and horrid manners. Now, today America is taking their turn to contaminate the world with their beliefs and customs. Since the emerging global…