Category: Cultural Diversity

  • Italian Culture Essay

    The Beauty of the Italian Culture Italy became a country when the states in the peninsula collided in 1861. King Victor Emmanuel the second was the ruler when Italy became a state. In the 1920s Italy was run as a dictatorship state under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. The dictatorship ended when Mussolini made the…

  • The Understanding Of Hinduism Religion

    What is hinduism? Hinduism is one of the world’s major religions, originating in india. The religion revolves around several different philosophies, beliefs and rituals. Hinduism is almost like a collage of philosophies and traditions, having many gods for many different things. Because of this it is often thought of as a way of life or…

  • Language In Papua New Guinea

    A language is the method of communication which consist of a set of sounds and written symbols. It is used by the people around the world purposely for talking and writing. It makes the communication even more easier. Different countries all over the world have different languages, however in Papua New Guinea, we also have…

  • Can Music Be Used To Enhance Intercultural Understanding In The Foreign Language Classroom?

    It has been widely recognised in the language teaching profession that learners need not just knowledge and skill in the grammar of a language but also the ability to use the language in socially and culturally appropriate ways (Byram, Gribkova, Starkey, 2002). Hence the National Curriculum in England underlines the importance of liberating learners from…

  • The Role Of Veda, Upanishads, Mahabharata, And Ramayana In Hinduism

    They are all most of ancient Hindu texts which define truth for Hindus religion, and they are also helping giving spiritual advise and wisdom to the Hinduism believers. All consisting of hymns, prayers, praises, spiritual guiding, meditations and mystical and philosophical teaching. So they have a huge benefit in Hinduism. For instance, Vedas are a…

  • Resemblance of Polish and German Cultures Based on ‘Masculinity’ Dimension of Hofstedes

    For centuries, Polish and German culture have been considered at odds by both outside nations, and the nations themselves, perhaps due to the long history these two countries have. I have chosen these countries because it is commonly misconstrued that Polish and German culture are on opposite ends of the behavioral spectrum, however, I am…

  • Dharma, Kama, Artha, Moksha As Four Main Concepts Of Hinduism

    Hinduism is one of the widespread religions in the world. It is considered the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam, and some scholars even call it the oldest religion with the roots dating back more than 4000 years. It is mostly practiced in the countries of Southeast Asia especially in India so almost 90…

  • Rejecting Hinduism As A Religious Identity Of Self

    In a recent work, The Coddling of the American Mind (2018), Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt talk about two versions of Identity Politics : Common Humanity Identity Politics and Common-Enemy Identity Politics. They regard the former as a positive and loving approach since it aims at bringing the people of a community together to do…

  • The Role Of Fire In Hinduism

    Fire has always been a symbol of purity and brightness. There is no certain information about how humankind first got acquainted with fire. Probably when he first met fire, he was afraid and tried to protect himself against it. He was hurt by embers of the fire, however, when he discovered its benefits, he sought…

  • The Worldview In Hinduism Religion

    Worldview refers to the way a culture experiences the world through the expression of its own beliefs and philosophy. Martin and Nakayama (2002) describe it as a culture-specific set of values or beliefs about the way the world and human behavior should be, (p. 21) although worldview is defined as the external relationship between humans…