Navy Cross

Joining the track and field team was one of the best decisions I made during high school. Track is the most mentally and physically challenging sport. Participating in the sport pushed me past boundaries I never knew existed within me. (cheesy?) During my sophomore year, I ran short distance competing in 100m and 200m sprints. However, this past spring, I decided to challenge myself even more and try long distance. The group of long distance runners was small -only 6 of us. Two of the runners…

With so many people immigrating to different countries that have different cultures, it is vital to focus on the definition of culture and to indicate the distinctions between western and non-western cultures. In particular, culture has two different meanings. The first definition refers to the learned knowledge that is passed on from people of a certain culture. The second definition refers to a group of people who have similar ideas, practices, beliefs and so much more that is particular to a…

According to author Williams (2001), it is through our own personal histories and experiences that we develop lenses based on the sets of attitudes, views, and beliefs through which we see race, ethnicity, nationality, and culture. The book outlines ten distinct lenses, which were developed to help individuals gain a better understanding of how cultural diversity affects our personal and professional lives. Each lens is described detailing its strengths and weaknesses, legal aspects,…

One year ago today, the first ever Greeley Cross Country Championships was hosted, a 5k race at Josephine Jones Park between the five high schools in Greeley, Colorado- Frontier Academy, Greeley West, University Schools, Northridge, and Greeley Central. Last year Frontier placed first at the meet in the boys race. However, since then their top runners graduated and the Central boys became a real threat to many teams. Although today was mainly a way for Central to come out on top, I wanted…

Establishing a reliable and widely accepted definition of the term ‘mental disorder’ is important because it would allow health care professionals to diagnose patients on a consistent basis. Without shared criteria for diagnosing a mental disorder, health care professionals might arrive at diagnoses that are in gross, and potentially harmful, conflict with one another’s. While clinicians may inevitably continue to differ in their diagnoses, their conclusions are in smaller conflict when based on…

Edward Twitchell Hall, Jr. (May 16, 1914 – July 20, 2009) was an American anthropologist and cross-cultural researcher. He was one of the founders of intercultural communication study. His main focus is how people behave and react in different types of culturally defined in personal space. Hall’s book ‘Beyond Culture’ was produced in 1976. Many of Hall’s ideas and insights are both incisive and original. Having been written in the year 1976, the book is a celebration that is associated with…

study is cross-sectional, a research tool used to capture information based on data gathered for a specific point in time. The data gathered is from individuals diagnosed with ADHD that previously or are currently in a relationship. Advantages of a cross-sectional study include that it is not costly because it does not require a lot of time, it captures a specific point in time, and it contains multiples variables at the time of the data snapshot. However, there are also disadvantages of a…

Introduction The dynamics of “Cultural Proficiency” and how it is applied in the Joint Doctoral Program in Education with San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University is a broad platform. This analysis will describe how to progress forward for the educational community, as well as the individual. Implementing effective changes to enhance this program will require that we start by understanding the mission of the program, what cultural proficiency is and how it is applied,…

Assessing Cultural Competence in Public Administration Introduction Public Administration is the backbone of a state and any discrimination within the body or by the body could be disastrous. With the expansion and globalization of the World, people from an array of cultures inhabit the countries. In order to make this department more efficient, the authorities need to ensure that their policies and behaviors comply with the latest and ethical demands of Cultural Competence, such that they…

America and Korea: Cultural Difference Based on the Six Dimensions of Culture Leadership is unique to all organizations. In Geert Hofstede’s research he studies different nations and how their cultures affect their work place. It is an interesting concept to see how different countries relate to the employment environment. Hofstede himself describes culture as “the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others.” I have been to Korea…