Western University

‘Long Road Home’ written and photographed by Lois Raimondo, the obvious signs of Primitivism and Orientalism are present throughout the imagery and written experiences expressed throughout the piece. The cultural differences are shown between the western and eastern way of living throughout the article through Raimondos experiences and the images she photographs. This essay will draw examples and annalistic interpretations of cultural differences that are shown through the imagery and the events…

multitude of Muslims that feel that the international community, especially those in the West, have disgraced their religion and they have banded together in order to fight a common enemy. Westernization, defined as “the conversion to or adoption of western techniques or traditions” (Merriam-Webster), has permeated the membrane of the Middle East and has ultimately impacted the Muslim culture. However, the Islamic State has enacted Sharia law within the territory that it has gained through its…

Western theologians, liberal and conservative have been addressing the faith with uncertainty and worldly, to the fundamental beliefs of secular ideologies. Global South Christians in contrast did not live in uncertainty, but instead dealt with conflicting…

artists in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1996 Olympic Games (Ali 49). The modern rise in the popularity of calligraphy is proof of its absolute necessity in Islamic culture. Despite modern efforts to increase appreciation of Islamic calligraphy in western cultures, non-Islamic individuals still lack knowledge of this subject and many others concerning Islamic culture. This ignorance is causing contention between nations and peoples. During this time of potential war, more effort needs to be shown…

In the 15th century, the search for the trade route between Europe and Asia led to the Age of Discovery, a rise in global trade, in which European empires were exploring oversea lands and expanding Western European influence. This was the starting point of European colonial empires that followed for the next six centuries. Eventually, it was believed that without proper knowledge of the people they ruled, the colonial rulers were at a disadvantage, which led to the study of the Orient and the…

Cultural attitudes to health In this essay, I will critically analyse three different cultural attitudes towards health and their cultural approaches to prevent illnesses. I will be discussing African attitudes, Western attitudes and Asian/Pacific attitudes towards health. Culture can be an important factor to know about, to understand the patients needs and to treat them within their comfort zones. All cultures have different traditions and ways of treating someone regarding health issues or…

meaning that the religion views the world through a point of view that is human-centered. Subsequently, White makes a case regarding the role of Christianity 's anthropocentrism in contributing to the development of science and technology with a Western lens. As a consequence, White makes the statement that ecological disaster began to occur as more technology gave humanity power over nature. Lastly, he asserts that Christianity acts in the opposite manner of environmentalism due to its…

that happened in our lives. While both Equiano and I assimilate to Western culture, Equiano’s process…

attempts to find why a Western-style education in China has done little to inculcate revolutionary movements. Having taught in the the first foreign university to open in China, the author realized exposure to western-style university education in China does not arouse democratic aspirations among students because Communist Party control remains surprisingly tight. This study is based on the the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), which is the first foreign university to open in…

and Western civilization, more specifically Thailand and European South African culture. As a Westerner, people are more logical thinking about careers and being an individualistic, as opposed to Easterners who are more contexts based, acting more for the harmony of the community. (What is the difference between eastern culture and western culture?, 2012) It examines, in more depth, the differences in cultures, religions, beliefs, family values and lifestyles between the Eastern and Western…