Political culture

In When the Kings Come Marching In, Mouw draws together the themes of eschatology and a Christian view of culture. Mouw uses Isaiah 60 to examine the religious transformation of culture. Isaiah uses strong word pictures to envision the transformation of the city of Jerusalem that is to come. This future city of Jerusalem is very similar to John’s vision of the Holy City in Revelation 21 and 22…

are sport and tourism. In this essay, further discussion will be about sports as a mega event; how the relationship between globalization and sport is developed. Meanwhile, most of the study of globalization predominantly will discuss economic and political topics, however, its impact on social and cultural aspects are also a major concern. Social and cultural aspects refer to interactions among people, the cultural diversity that become more homogenous, and it leads to establishing a modern…

In the activities and business strategy formulation, international companies usually consider a variety of external factors, not only economic but also social, political, culture and rule of law. The concept of national interests and views of community life every country is different, so the multinational companies cannot freely control all activities in the host State. Differences in national interests do not rule out the possibility of conflict an international company with its business…

a development throughout history. The term, however, came only into widespread use since the 1990s. There are numerous definitions that cover different aspects of the process, but usually, all contain the transnational connections and exchange of culture, goods and humans, that ultimately lead to an interconnected world system, which can hardly be reduced to the study of single units. As the process’ velocity and the society’s consciousness of globalization increased over the past hundred years,…

As we approach the summer of 2016, the issue of immigration in the Western world has yet to lose momentum; whether Donald Trump is arguing to build a wall on the Mexican border in the U.S. or European parties against immigration are gaining traction, it’s become clear that opposition to multiculturalism is currently rampant. German chancellor Angela Merkel is under fire for the number of refugees being let into this country; but perhaps her actions are serving one of her oldest goals, true…

relativism and ethical relativism. Is it possible to understand the values and worldview of another culture(s) and not accept all of their practices and standards? Does adopting an ethical relativist viewpoint present a problem such as ethnocentrism? Cultural Relativism in Anthropology theorizes the way people act, behave and perceive things relative to their cultures. One must understand the culture in order to understand certain actions or customs (Debra Kraft). Anthropologist use this…

indigenous people. The mixing of populations has eliminated knowledge about indigeneity (Kirmayer, 2015). The importance of indigenous knowledge within communities ensures that people can respect and appreciate indigenous people’s distinct languages, cultures and beliefs. Discrimination among the indigenous youth can create emotional challenges for them (Kirmayer, 2015). They are expected to abide by traditional customs, especially at home, however face challenges of acceptance in social…

territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish nations. “Warrior Scholarship: Seeing the University as a Ground of Contention” by Taiaiake Alfred addresses how Indigenous academics have a responsibility to ensure the survival of their culture and nations, to defeat colonialism within university and become a warrior. Although I am not an Indigenous student, I to play a role in colonialism and need to support my fellow Indigenous peers in becoming a warrior. According to Alfred, to…

differently. If one of my coworkers stated that they had a new client from another country I would first ask them what they know about the culture. I would ask this because ways of life depend on what part of the world you are from. I would want my coworkers and agency to work with and handle these cases with respect and dignity. If they did not know anything about their culture I would suggest they look in the library or google how things are handled in the family’s home country. This is also…

Is Race More Than A Social Construction? In the article Is Race Political?, Debra Thompson seeks to prove that there is definitely a lack of emphasis on the impact of race in English Canadian political science compared to other social sciences. Thompson does this by providing many reasons to why she believes there is a concerning silence. She concludes by suggesting that race is more political than we realize. Thompson starts off by purposing that although it is common to believe that…