Western world

Globalization and its impacts on Culture Globalization is the interaction between people, companies and government of different nations. Globalization focuses on changes which occurred in economic and political affairs. Globalization also have significant impact on local cultures and values. The effects of globalization on local cultures have received less intention due to the fact that the issue of local culture is more confusing and sensitive. With the development in economics, culture and…

characterized by having a political structure, a legal system, shared morality, writing and intellectual life, and organized religion, all of which the ancient Greek society contributed to the modern Western world. In her study of Greek civilization, Edith Hamilton stated “The Greeks came into being and the world as we know it began.” The idea of “rule by the people” was one of the most important contributions made by…

Depending on where we grow up, we learn to see the world differently because of distinct culture and belief systems. In the Fumie culture, those people learn to view the world from a darker perspective than the Western world. Fumie culture finds it acceptable to succumb to the lowest moments in life, for example suicide and shutting out completely from the outside world. On the other hand, Western culture does not find admiration and honor in suicide or accepting sadness. Both culture and belief…

Over the last 75 years, the world has seen an explosion of technology that has resulted in our world being connected in ways never before conceived. People can communicate with others across the globe in a matter of minutes. We can “visit “other countries by way of video streaming and observe how others live their day to day lives. We wear clothes made by children in other countries, eat foods on a daily basis that are not indigenous to where we live and hear multiple languages in our local…

for many Americans, Christianity. While Christianity and exotic New Age spirituality may seem worlds apart, a newer form of Christian spirituality which is promoted as the “Prosperity Gospel”, mirrors many of the habits of its New Age counterparts from selling spiritual healing to…

thinking, intellectual forces rejected traditional ideas and began to question the functions of society and government. By challenging the traditional views in society, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment lead to the modernization of Western society, helping to transform European societies. The main purpose of the scientific revolution was…

In traditional Indigenous Australian society, customary law was a significant part of the justice system of individual tribes. This customary law was distinct from later Western law as it was passed by word of mouth (rather than being codified), and due to the fact that it was not consistent between tribes and clans (different parts of Australia would have significantly different laws, depending on the culture and customs…

Western Culture stemmed from a fusion of various civilizations. The Greek and the Roman civilizations had some of the biggest impact on the development of the ancient world. What was different about these societies from other cultures within the ancient civilizations was their political and religious systems. As Rome conquered various Hellenistic cities, they captured the essence of Greek culture and melded it within theirs. Through influence of literature, architecture, and mindset, as well as…

A world without a fair government, cures for illnesses, and incorrect views of the world. Without the contributions of the Ancient Greeks, the modern American life would drastically differ. The history books of the world show the great accomplishments of Greece that has ultimately changed the way of living. The current modern life is heavily influenced by the work of the Ancient Greeks like its influence of architecture, advances in science, ingeniously created governments, and the philosophical…

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND A certain culture is a conglomeration of other different cultures around the world. It is an alloy that sums up the humans’ way of living - ranging from the food they eat, from the clothes they wear, and from the house where they live in. Moreover, it is also a mixture that made from the hearts and blood of their ancestors during the reign of western countries. Hitherto, at present, it appears that such colonization has not yet ceased. The Philippines is…