Surf culture

“But when it comes to human beings, the only type of cause that matters is final cause, the purpose. What a person had in mind. Once you understand what people really want, you can't hate them anymore. You can fear them, but you can't hate them, because you can always find the same desires in your own heart” (271). In Orson Scott Card’s, Speaker for the Dead, we are met yet again with Ender Wiggin, on a foreign planet, with foreign people, a new foreign alien species, and one he has carried with…

to variety of cultures and religions from across the globe. However, colonization of Canada resulted in formation of a multicultural state with three main founding founding people the aboriginals, French and the British (Dewing, 2009, p.1). Prior to 1971, not every race was deemed worthy of immigrating to Canada as there were laws in place to allow only the preferred people…

individualist vs collectivist In an Individualist culture, the focus is on being independent and self-reliant. Individualist culture also values individual members and thus focuses on human rights. A collectivist culture focuses on the common good of the group over the individual. In a collectivist culture there is more focus on the wellbeing of the family and community, people draw together for support. I live in the US where much of the culture is individualist. Americans can focus too…

Reticence is a view found in many cultures in the world. There is a large difference in reticent behavior between Korean and American people, but this is not a bad difference. A reticent person is defined by the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary as someone who is, “inclined to keep silent or uncommunicative… restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance.” Reticence is something that every culture has, one way or another. Korean people tend to be more formal, quiet, and polite,…

2.3 LANGUAGE BARRIERS 2.5.1 Phonology Phonology is related to the sounds of language; thus, phonology is an important part of the communication. People from different countries possess different phonology system. The differences in phonology can affect the way communicate in different language. For instance, Japanese and Korean learners do not have l and r in their language, therefore, they will have difficulty in pronouncing it (Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. M., 2006). Same as in Thai language…

For me to explain if my organization practices diversity or differences we need to understand the meaning of these words and what they would look like in practice in an organization. Variations within a work environment can be easily mistaken for practicing diversity within a group. Differences can be very similar to variety but there are a few key factors that distinguish the two. Ahmed (2007) suggested, "The overwhelming response to my question about the ‘turn' to diversity was that this term…

factor that creates an environment where an imbalance between cultures is accepted and allowed in Canada. Native peoples are generally thought of as the subject of assimilation, however they also play a role in creating a gap between non-native Canadians and themselves. Native people have been pushed down in their resistance to stop assimilation for so long that it has come to the point where they either must submit and change their culture or live a life of poverty. Anything they try and do…

interpretations of what one sees as a Canadian identity. I see Canada as a ‘cultural mosaic’; a multicultural country where different cultures and identities coexist peacefully. In other countries, assimilation is integrated as part of the immigration process, and even require the immigrant ‘to fit in’ with the culture. In contrast, Canada is a very fluid culture. Due to the history and the effect of ‘The Multiculturalism Act’, it reflects the Canada’s immigration policy. Although every citizen…

have ever experienced and secondly, she lived a much more primitive lifestyle that the one I live. Lastly, our geographical location. The differences in culture between our two countries are immense, starting with personal belongings. In her culture they were able to get along with what they had and they were happy with that. The United States culture is much different, everything…

Perspectives. Always shifting. Always changing. Our world is full of differing perspectives. Whether it be political, religious, ethical, economical, or, perhaps, perspectives of others and themselves. In particular, we feel shifting perspectives towards belonging. Belonging is like almost a stream of acceptance and self-worth which can flow freely, or be frozen by the icy cold of alterity. We feel belonging or we feel we are different, or altered, because the actions of those around us reflect…