Māori culture

classroom we need to recognise them as individuals who have their own identities and culture (Ministry of Education, 2007). While there a number of different approaches that can support students’ cultural and linguistic diversity in the classroom, within the constraints of this essay four will be considered, being the importance of knowing your students, funds of knowledge, learning a language and…

Utu Maori responses in the early historical period were committed by well-established customs and practises. Some of the most important concepts and values were of Mana, Tapu and Utu. They were causes of both order and difference in Maori society. (New Zealand History, 2012). They were forces at work and in daily routines. Maori Values are resources, areas, places and everything that is important and valued by Maori people. This essay will be explaining the value of Utu and how it relates to…

in society of homelessness in America. This is a self- journey where the protagonist does his best to reclaim his culture, traditions and identity. The character of Jackson Jackson demonstrates his cultural beliefs and pride, despite his current situation of homelessness and dependency with substance abuse of alcohol. Jackson shows that all forms of humanity are meaningful, culture and beliefs are important, a positive personality, compassionate and perseverance can redeem your spirit. My…

interpreting non-verbal communications from other cultures and be aware that specific gestures may mean something different if not completely opposite in a different culture. Take for example in New Zealand European culture direct eye-to-eye contact is seen as respectful and showing interest in the persons speaking, whereas in Maori and Pacific Island cultures eye contact is viewed as offensive or aggressive (Massey University, 2008), while in other cultures such as Japanese or African eye…

Every individual person in the modern world is innately capable of performing similar duties as everyone else, yet people differ immensely in cultures and beliefs. The levels of advancement and innovation are also unmistakably diverse, leading to certain societies dominating and seizing control over others. Recognizing the causes of these economic and social dissimilarities is crucial in analyzing and attempting to find an approach in dealing with world conflicts. Jared Diamond, an ornithologist…

Culture isn’t a topic that is easily defined. This has been seen through the many different types of definitions from academics. For example Edgar, (2010) discusses that culture draws on themes from sociology, social psychology, cognitive phycology and anthropology (Edgar H, 2010). According to Kotter (2008) argues that culture is the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, arts, and all other…

Warriors is a film that focuses on domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violence, culture, and identity. I found that looking up some background on Māori culture gave me context for what the film was attempting to communicate. The Māori are a Polynesian people who are part of New Zealand culture. Modern Māori have a huge struggle with identity. The Māori were colonized by Europeans in the 1800s. Pittman says “Defining who you are [as Māori] is important. We must reclaim the right to define ourselves…

individuals of all backgrounds and cultures regardless of their circumstances. Sport is difficult to define regarding sociological aspects. It is classed as a specific type of physical activity which should be accessible to everyone. However, this is not the case. It is well established that communities worldwide are suffering from an inadequacy of sporting opportunities due to numerous reasons including racism, ethnicity, ability or disability, sexuality, culture, and gender. This paper…

many advantages to being bicultural such as having a greater number of social networks, being aware of cultural differences, and taking part in the life of two or more cultures, being an intermediary between cultures and so on.” Grosjean is correct because having two cultures in life broadens a person's understanding for other cultures and traditions. In addition, it is also very beneficial when it comes to working and communicating with others in places like school, work, and everyday life.…

New England vs. the Chesapeake Region (DBQ) Settlers arrived to the Chesapeake region only to be greeted by unhealthy lands full of despair and labor. New Englanders, on the other hand, were welcomed by fresh air and clean water. As the years passed, the state of these two lands stabilized a bit with each other, but the people’s way of living in these regions did not. New England and the Chesapeake region developed differently because of the types of people who came to each of these places,…