Western culture

countries since the end of World War II. Throughout active cultural exchanges between them, Japanese and Americans have learned cultures from one another and recognized clear uniqueness at the same time. Many of these differences have propelled attracting more interests. Religion is one of the most attractive topics of interest for people who wish to know different cultures. In fact, it is universally common that religious structures or places historically related to religions have been…

” Since these principles were established in 1776, America has developed into a nation where individuals are protected by the law and are allowed to voice their opinions, create art and music, invent new technologies, and openly celebrate unique cultures. American’s desire to be free is one ideal that we have maintained…

has no strong power over the economy. Culturally, Americans have a unique mega-culture comprised of many different cultures all around the world that have been woven together. Overall being American is to be rebellious and fight for what you believe in, believe in a free democracy that highlights the rights of all, having a free market without heavy government regulation, and contribute to America’s rich melting pot culture. Americans all throughout society have demonstrated their rebellious…

of America is sometimes referred to as a melting pot of cultures; though America does house a wide range of cultures, ethnicities and religions these things do not quite melt together as the saying implies. Culture is a concept that is exhibited by a group of people with similar values and includes thoughts, actions and beliefs among many other things. A person’s culture is learned as they grow. This process is not limited to childhood; culture can be learned at any time such as when moving to a…

of the culture of patient population, and its effects on their perception of medicine is important. (Grol et.al, 2013). For instance, the cultural setting determines the extent to which patients will accept healthcare information, and their ability to apply it (Grol et.al, 2013). For example, the western system of healthcare provision derives a string basis on the cultural setting, in which people perceive incidences as an outcome of a scientific prodigy (Grol et.al, 2013). The western…

how the priest, a symbol of western culture, is frustrated the natives are choosing to do a burial in their own way, preserving their culture. Not discouraged, Leon asks again for Holy Water, but Father Paul goes even further when he answers, “You know I can’t do that, Leon. There should have been the Last Rites and a funeral Mass at the very least” (52). While the priest eventually relents and provides his services, this situation shows how separate the two cultures are. Father Paul feels so…

Vicente Verdu’s article “We Are All Americans” he focuses on how American culture affects in positive and negative sides in many aspects, such as, in food, entertainment, fashion, value and languages have spread and expand around the world. However, in the Andrew Lam’s article “All things Asian Are Becoming Us” he states that although American culture has a strong power to impact on other cultures, it is hard to one culture to change or destroy…

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…

essay will discuss how ‘the art world’ describes the relationship between tourism, creativity and culture. The concept of ‘the art world’ is a creative process and came about in 1964, when Arthur Danto and sociologists began to analyse the experience of the ever-changing production and appreciation of art. The art world is made up of a series of interlinked networks that play a role in every culture. Therefore, the art world is a combination of actors and institutions such as artists, museums…

Globalisation is often accused to be the reason for the destruction of many identities , whether that be as a culture or the common individual.The rise of westernisation and capitalist consumer culture has torn apart the very foundations of self identity linked to their geographical location and/or their own cultural experiences. The accusation goes that globalisation has lead to a more homogenic culture thus destroying the characteristics of self identity previously constituted through…