Essays on Culture

Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American teacher, was one of the great educators in United States history. She was a leader of women, an adviser to several American presidents, and a powerful champion of equality among races. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was in Mayesville, South Carolina on born July 10, 1875. Mary was born the daughter of former slaves Pasty McLeod *Mother* and Samuel McLeod. *Father* Mary and most of her sisters and brothers were born slaves as well as…...

Born from parents who were former slaves, along with 16 other siblings, in a humble July 10, 1875. Mary McLeod Bethune grew up in poverty, racism and gender inequality, but she didn’t let it define her, so she traveled miles every day to a school led by a missionary in pursuit of using education as a tool. As 1 child of 17, she was the only one who had the privilege to do so. As they say, “What you sow…...

As you should already know Indian culture is known as full festivals, religious and traditions. This paper is going to talk about the traditions and the festival call “Holi” which is also known as the festival of colors, worldwide. Holi is the spring festival of colors that is the second most important Hindu/Punjabi festival of India after the Diwali. This festival is full of fun with parties, traditional foods, and bonfires. Holi is celebrated with people smearing colors with each…...

Holi or the festival of colors is considered to be one of the most renowned festivals in the whole of India. The festival is celebrated for a day and an evening during the month of March with no specific date. Holi begins in the evening of Purnima or when the moon is at its fullest. It is celebrated by the name Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi in the evening, which symbolizes the beginning of spring as well as the triumph…...

In our life father in the person who always stands by us when we fall, he encourages us when we fail, and he supports us when the whole world is against us. We are branches of the root i.e. our father. Father’s Day is the day which we celebrate to say thanks to father, to honor the father, to tell him how important he is for us. History of Father’s Day Early History In catholic Europe, the fatherhood is celebrated…...

The Law in its generic sense can be understood to be; “a body of rules of conduct of binding legal force and effect, prescribed, recognized and enforced by a controlling authority” – Free Online Dictionary (2019). The law sometimes clashes with the moral judgment of society. One of the oldest discussions in legal academia is the relationship between Law and Morality hence the legal thoughts of Legal Positivism and Natural Law emerged. Morality on the other hand is a set…...

With Thanksgiving gone, it is officially time to get your points in order for Christmas. Being simply among the most popular spiritual festivals of the globe, there are a million points to do for Christmas if you do not feel like investing it by returning residence to your family. Or perhaps if you are with member of the family, these adaptable Christmas party ideas in Gold Coast will obtain you via Christmas with an assured pleasurable time. Do not feel…...

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When I visited the Aztecs, my heart was racing. I woke up in a mud hut roofed with palm leaves; the morning was sunny and cool. I tumbled out of bed and stepped outside into the valley. I was greeted by two high mountain chains on each side of me. The land was filled with lakes. These lakes had many uses; they were filled with fish and waterfowl, drinking water and reeds that could later be used for thatching and…...

Many argue that art cannot be defined. Art is often considered as the process of arranging elements in an aesthetic way that pleases our senses. It consists of a wide range of human expressions, which includes painting, films, sculptures, music and literature. The definition of art has changed over the years, and people have a variety of explanations of what art means to them. Art history has developed enough these days to allow us to realize changes that art has…...

Japan is one of the world's most visited countries. It has a wonderful history that dates back to thousands of years. With a rich culture and old traditions, tourists from all over the world visit Japan. Despite all the wars this country has been through, a good amount of history is still intact and preserved nicely. In addition to this, according to Touropia, Japan has a low crime rate making it an ideal place for tourists to visit. According to…...

By contrast, the concept of culture is a critical aspect of defining human society. Therefore, human society, culture is defined as the knowledge and characteristics of different societies encompassing cuisine, social habits, language, music and arts among other aspects. Above all, culture is considered as the determinant of social environment, although the understanding consists of different alterations Notably, there are distinctions in understanding the different levels of cultures, defining the culture ideas, and evaluating the precise definitions of high and…...

Aim: To study Marital Rape and reasons behind its occurance through legal, historical, cultural, philosophical and social lens while shedding light on the current scenario. 'But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.' English jurist Sir Matthew Hale The Holy Matrimony of two souls extends into various spheres…...

Videos circulate around the internet showcasing insane proposals on top of buildings, at the bottom of the sea, or in luxurious destinations and situations. Because of this, we’ve largely come to believe that an engagement proposal should be, well, larger than life! Here are few myths that this article tries to dispel. Element of surprise - Expect the unexpected Only a few percent of brides claim to have not seen the proposal coming. Proposals don’t necessarily need to be a…...

The diversity issues in today’s world are growing more serious by the day. As a result, it is increasingly important for the employees, job holder and organization as a firm to teach and develop the good habits and skill. Diversity refers to variety, respect, acceptance and teamwork despite of differences in culture, value, norms, language, religion and so on. It means understanding each individual unique, and recognizing our individual differences. The main aim of it is to increase training for…...

The article questions whether or not a lack of genetic diversity could have contributed to the extinction of archaic humans. Those involved in the study used neanderthal, denisovan and modern human DNA to gather evidence for the theory. The article compiles data on the genomes of modern and archaic hominins and then see if the data provides evidence that suggests that a lack of genetic immune diversity played a role in their demise. The data presented is the ratios of…...

Amazon Incorporation’s mission of becoming the earth’s most customer centric organization is central to its diversity and inclusion policy. The company is constantly looking for means to strengthen its culture of inclusion. In particular, the organization has 10 worker-led affinity groups reaching more than 40,000 workers in close to 200 chapters across the globe. The company offers inventive benefit offerings and numerous annual learning experiences such as “Conversations on Race and Ethnicity”, as well as AmazeCon conferences. The latter focuses…...

Introduction In this essay, we are asked to write an essay on diversity and equality within the health care. We are to answer two case studies in this essay. I will start by answering the case studies and use assessment criteria as sub-heading to make my essay much easy to understand. Case study 1 A trainee has approached you with a request not to have to deal with a patient because they feel she is treating them in a racist…...

Having a profession in nursing requires a lot. Your duties are not only about caring for the patients, treating and educating patients about various medical ailments. It involves offering emotional support and advice to patients and their families. Firstly, in order to be a nurse, you need to obtain a Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing. During the study, you learn about anatomy and human development while at the same time gaining extensive supervised clinical experience. Upon graduation, nurses go through a…...

There is a growing campaign for companies to cater for more women in the top corporate stratum is growing. Proponents of gender equality are encouraging equality between women and men in the workplace, and they consider this from the lowest to the highest level within the organisation. Resultantly, as Bear et al. (2010) indicate, as part of the strategy to enhance maintainable development, there is augmenting encouragement for supporting and hiring females to the CEO level. The number of females…...

Introduction The glass ceiling is “an invisible upper limit in corporations and other organizations, above which it is difficult or impossible for women to rise in the ranks” (Lewis, “Glass Ceiling: What Is It? Does One Exist?”). It limits women from receiving pay raises and experiences that men typically would receive (Lewis, “Glass Ceiling: What Is It? Does One Exist?”). This report will discuss how the “glass ceiling” may affect the careers of women and minorities in various occupational settings.…...

The diversity and inclusion in work places are common phenomenon of many organizations in Australia. There is diversity in every work place, to the extent that it does not welcome the same staff of the organization at the same time (Ali, & French, 2019). Many organizations today are experiencing the problem of employees not been treated fairly. The mal-treated employees are not given the equal opportunity as the other employees, and their consideration in the organization is relegated. The differences…...

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One important factor in life as a human being is dancing. Dance is a form of arts, or it can be also a form of entertainment that puts sounds together in order to people find it interesting. Dance has different types. Since Philippines was colonized multiple times, it led to Filipinos to created a lot folk dances. One of famous dance in the Philippines is called Tinikling. This dance was a emerged during the Spanish colonial era and Tinikling eventually…...

Mmanwu Dance The Mmanwu dance is for masquerades and recognized as the most-popular dance in Igbo culture, according to Nigerian writer Jovago. Traditionally, masquerades represent gods or messengers who imparted punishments and judgments to those in power. They were untouchable; feared to be spirits. It was assumed that during the Mmanwu dance, the spirit of the deity possessed the person wearing masquerade. The Mmanwu dance was and is still featured in most Igbo carnivals, celebrations and funerals including the new…...

Have you ever heard of bamboo dancing or experience dancing using bamboo stick? I bet you don’t even know what a bamboo dancing looks like or what bamboo exactly mean. Dancing with bamboo stick is inspired by the nature. While some expressions mimic the swaying of tress, others resemble the flying of birds. It is not wrong to say that bamboo dancing is surely interesting and entertainment. Also, it forms with a recognizable history, the purpose of this dance, and…...

Absolutism is making ethical decisions based on objective rules. The concept views issues in a binary, black-and-white way, without leaving much room for any nuance. A downside to absolutism is that it considers neither the complexities of the individual situation nor cultural factors. An example of the limits of absolutism is apparent in the discussion of murder. The traditional Divine Command Theory explains that one should love their neighbor because God commands it. God determines what is right and wrong,…...

“Crash” is a very intense movie it shows us a firsthand look at a variety of intertwine experiences regarding racial relations and the level of socioeconomic status of the various cast characters. This film came at a moment when race and police brutality was the topic of national conversations and not long after the Rodney King riot in 1992. Crash deal with how humans engaged in actual real-life situations and tackle racial injustice and stereotype that continues to affect our…...

The spread of Islam was through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Throughout a few hundred years it was able to spread from the Arabian Peninsula all the way to Spain in the west and India in the east (The rise of Islamic empires and states, n.d.). During these hundreds of years and expansion of the Islamic Empire different interpretations of Islam were passed along from place to place. These new societies embraced the new religion as it took many…...

A man named Muhammed that was from Mecca, a city of trade and religion, headed to a cave near Mt. Hira. In this cave, the angel Gabriel gave him the words of Allah. In the near future, Muhammed preached the words of God and spread it to many followers. Islam, a monotheistic faith in which they surrender themselves to Allah, or God, spread so quickly because of military conquest and expansion, the trade of goods and ideas, and the caliphs…...

“Almost all teenagers, as they reach puberty, become walking zombies because they are getting far too little sleep,” states Cornell University psychologist James B. Maas. Hectic routines, inexperience in managing time and making healthy choices, caffeine intake, technology use, and many other reasons cause many teenagers today to get an unhealthy average of six to seven hours of sleep (Better Health). Since teens are still growing and are more physically active than any other age group, teenagers have high sleep…...

Culture and personality are two co-dependent elements. Every person has a unique personality. Personality is the result of many characters but mostly culture plays a very important role in shaping the personality. As the debate goes, nurture help an individual to develop a personality. A person will be keep getting influenced by the rituals, system, food habits, spiritual practices, greeting the guests, behaving in a particular way, liking a particular type of dance/song, standing, sitting, walking, talking everything of that…...

In all areas of dealing with people, knowing how to communicate with them is the key to success in all working environments. Cultural competence is defined as the range of effective and appropriate communications of people of all cultures. This is very valuable when in any career, but in health care, it is very vital to be able to understand the ways of different cultures. This enables healthcare providers to be able to treat the patient holistically. Although, there have…...

Remembrance Day is a time to put aside our differences and honor the soldiers that fought in the War for us to have a better future. Remembrance Day is a National holiday celebrated in France, Belgium, the United States, and Canada. Remembrance Day commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at 11:00 am—the \"eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.\" …...

Mass incarceration in the United States is so high it operates through structures of gender and racial discrimination that unfairly target communities of color. The incarceration rate in the U.S is five to ten times other western democracies, with less than five percent of the world's population, but our country's prisoners account for one-quarter of the global prison population. The United States incarcerates more people in absolute numbers per capita than any other nation in the world, including China and…...

In most Greek mythology, women are either vilified or ignored. We can assume this is because most of these poets were a product of their times and therefore, sexist. In these myths, women are seen as inferior and are below men in the social order. They are docile and subservient, staying home to take care of children, but they are also described as temptresses and liars. In contrast, the men in these myths are heroes and strong warriors. The separation…...

Mythology is a huge part of Western literary culture since the 19th centuries, throughout centuries of myth-making, myths originate from different eras. Myths from different parts of history share a fair amount of dissimilarities. Stories like the Greek God of the Ocean Poseidon, the creature Sphinx are prime examples of myths that originated from the past. The term “mythopoeia” was defined in 1931 by J. R. R. Tolkien, in which he adopted it as a title for one of his…...

Percy Jackson is based on actual Greek myths and it involves many of the gods, goddesses, and mythical beasts that we have covered in class. I thought it would be interesting to compare how closely the book and series relate to these myths. In this paper, I will compare and contrast the characters in the recent works to characters portrayed in actual myths. I will also look into the hierarchy and the birth of the gods to see how it…...

Forrest Gump is a movie that gives a lot of teaching to all people and is based on a true story. The film was released in 1994. The film tells the story of a man named Forrest Gump who has a low IQ and has a lot of problems with him. From the moment the people around said he was a fool, but his mother who was his strength often told him that nothing was great compared to ourselves. His…...

The Culture in Mexico is rich in tradition and the people have a heritage that dates back to the indigenous population. Although there are many areas in Mexico that deal with poverty, there are also wealthy areas of Mexico. Mexico has a profitable exportation of goods and trades with many other countries. They also have a variety of weather patterns and geographical features. Their past military history and current organizations define the majority of their way of life. The Culture…...