The Indian cultural tradition is unique. The notions of dharma (normative order), karma (personal moral commitment) and jati (caste) as the hierarchical principles of social stratification are basic to Indian culture ( Kalathil, 2015). The values of dharma, karma and jati continue to guide social and cultural activ¬ities to a large extent. However, the contemporary India has witnessed basic structural changes in economic and political fields. The traditional value system has lost its ground to a considerable extent as the jati has acquired a new form, and it is no more an effective mechanism of division of labor and status determination.
The uniqueness of the Indian culture does not simply refer to its esoteric nature. It requires a thorough study in terms of its history. Absorption and assimilation characterized social and cultural change. Aryans and Dravidians lived together. Hindus and Muslims lived in close proximity – socially and culturally. Drinking alcohol is not considered good in Indian society that is why in company dinner or meetings people avoid drinking alcohol (Heitzman and Worden, 1996).
In India a flexible approach is important and it is often best to be guided by the person with whom you are meeting. Etiquette requires a handshake, although some Indians may use the namaste, a common greeting involving pressing your palms together with fingers pointing upwards, and accompanied by a slight bow. When entering a business meeting, always greet the most senior
The British improved and modernized India which formed their efficiency that they have today. They established railroads and bridges so people can travel thru their country easier. The British also ingrained a fair trading system between India and British. Some may claim that it was not fair because the Indian textiles were getting sold less and less. From 1790 and so on the sales of Indian textiles progressively declined (Doc. 6).
Sexual violence is a sensitive topic for any and every woman. Whether it is sexual harassment, rape, or domestic violence, no woman wants to be taken advantage of by any man or even a woman. In the article, “Not an Indian Tradition. The Sexual Colonization of Native Peoples,” author Andrea Smith contrasts sexual violence and history from white woman to Native American women. Sexual violence differs for woman of color than white women alone.
In the movie The Natural, there are many examples of Americana. The two examples that I found were Cultural Heritage, Ideals,Music, and Preserving tradition. Cultural Heritage relates to the movie because the movie is mainly about a baseball player, name Roy Hobbs, he goes to a carnival and plays a game of competitive baseball, and the Knights contractor sent Hobbs to the Knights coach after Hobbs signed the contract to play ball. Cultural Heritage and Ideals somewhat go together in this movie. Hobbs is treated badly when he first approaches the Knights coach, but he would soon show the coach that he is no longer an underdog, and he has hope for the team.
For centuries, the caste system dictated almost every aspect of Hindu life. The caste would eventually split up into upper and lower classes, causing a segregation between both communities. There have been many attempts to get rid of the system, but unfortunately it is still being used in India today. In Document 3, the excerpt from the Mahabharata states “Enjoy the pleasure bestowed on you, and bear the pain on you.” Referring to the caste system, this statement describes the pleasures or the pain that a Hindu receives in their lifetime.
The Zuni individuals, as other Pueblo Indians, are accepted to be the Ancient's descendants Pueblos who lived in the desert Southwest of New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Colorado and Utah for a thousand years. The Zuni are one of the 19 Pueblo tribes of what is currently known as New Mexico. The Zuni tribe lives along the Zuni River in the northwestern corner of the state on a reservation of around 450,000 sections of land. Archaeologists trust Zuni history started certainly before 2500 B.C. at the point when the tribe moved into the Southwest as big game seekers. Between 2500 B.C. what's more, 700 A.D. the Zuni Indians made their first endeavors at horticulture and chased littler amusement.
The caste system holds the view that a person's caste influences their decision-making regarding marriage, employment, education, etc. Despite the fact that it is still in use today, the caste system underwent some major changes over time in India. In today’s time, according to Pew Research center they stated how in India, caste segregation is still widely practiced. For instance, a huge percentage of Brahmins said they would not accept a member of a scheduled caste as a neighbor. However, the majority of Indians believe that caste discrimination is not a major issue in the nation, and two-thirds of those who identify with scheduled castes or tribes also believe that their specific groups don't face a lot of prejudice.
It is also customary for a Somali family and friends to eat on the floor with their hands from the same plate of food. (Promoting Cultural Sensitivity, Chapter 2. Overview of Somali Culture. 2015)
Clothing
In comparison to the attire worn by people in western society wearing jeans, shorts, singlet etc.
I read the book The Indian School by Gloria Whelan and the genre is Biography. In my book there is 96 pages. According to goodreads.com someone wrote that “the book sends a good message about the importance of maintaining a person’s culture, especially for children. ”I think this would be a good book for 8-12 and it would be the perfect for these ages because it the vocabulary is not to hard and if you love read about story 's from the past this would be a great book for you.
The protagonists in this book the is a girl named Lucy and a girl named Raven.
Vietnam was as an unnecessary war. American soldiers risked their lives for a war that
made no impact on Vietnam besides taking countless innocent lives. South Vietnam was taken
over by communists on April 30, 1975. This was also the day that America ended the war with
Vietnam and left. Vietnam had the same problems before America interfered and after America
left.
Unit 3:Effective communication in health and social care
Learning aim A:investigate different form of communication
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A family centre
It is very dangerous to use cultural blindness and forget that different culture see different manners as acceptable. Every culture comes with different manners. While it is normal to have a stare eye contact, call people by their first name, be open and speaking up, etc. all of the above could be disrespectful in, as an example, Japan. Eye contact is in most Asian countries considered rude, calling someone by their first name is disrespectful, openness and speaking up is the opposite of the Japanese culture and goes against their believes.
" 'Don’t forget the legacy we passed on. Don’t let it lapse. Pass it on, stronger and stronger to your children. Let the "Cherokee language laugh, speak and sing again. Let our history be known and discussed.
Where these culturally sensitive people reside, there isn’t enough effort being put into making them feel at home. Instead these efforts are being exerted to make them feel out of place. In 2012 Wu, Schimmele, and Hou, social researchers at University of Victoria stated that, “In 2002, about one in five racial minorities reported experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment” (p. 387) One in five, that is quite a few. Still to this day prejudice and discrimination are major issues at hand.
In Portugal, as a sign of greeting men and women kiss each other on the cheeks. Men shake hands. When the closer friends who are happy to see each other get together, they accompany vigorous handshake greeting by slapping each other on the shoulder or back. When people say goodbye to each other the same ritual is repeated, though a handshake and a pat on the shoulder can be less vigorous. Now we can see the tendency of spreading of these rules and traditions of the family and friendship over business establishment.
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Communication flow are affected by three factors, individual, organization, culture. In the business communication, these three factors are described as interpersonal communication, intercultural communication and organizational communication. By handling problems that bring by these factors, the communication within the group will be more efficiency. In a group working, an effective communication can help us have a better understanding of others’ opinions, this is the fountainhead of productivity and efficiency.
