Category: Culture

  • Internet Impact on Modern Culture

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body The Way the Internet Shapes Global Culture The Positive and Negative Influence of the Internet Conclusion References Introduction Throughout history, a significant number of technologies created by humanity have had a considerable impact on culture. There is now a pronounced sociocultural gap in society between those who have access…

  • Drugs and Society: Drug Use and Its Impact on Culture and Society

    Since the drugs first appeared in the USA, the attitude towards them has undergone multiple transformations. At first, drug use was not regarded as a problem but merely as an aristocratic whim. Later, as more people become engaged, more policies prohibiting drugs started to appear. To combat the proliferation of narcotics, the US government commenced…

  • An Open Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    For a deep study of culture, it is essential first to understand whether it is arranged according to the principles of patriarchy or matriarchy. Establishing a central line of transmission of cultural heritage contributes to the structuring of research. For example, if the matrilineal descent community defines membership in the kinship group, then paternal influence…

  • Navajo Culture and Traditions: National Geographic

    Table of Contents Format of the Planned Final Research Project Reason Description of Primary Sources References The subject or general topic of the forthcoming and planned final research project is the Navajo culture and traditions. To be more specific, the paper will cover such sub-topics as history, culture, lifestyle, religion, rituals, traditional practices, and the…

  • Aboriginal Art and Culture Role in Canadian Studies

    Aboriginal Art and culture help us to understand the worldview, values, and traditions of the Canadian people, their past, and the present. Aboriginal culture reflects the long-term colonization of Canada, during which Aboriginal people have used art-making as a strategy for survival (Trépanier and Creighton-Kelly 18). Aboriginal Arts show themselves in everything, from galleries and…

  • Theoretical Foundation of Gender as a Culturally-Prescribed Role

    Vast majority of investigations concerning gender and its characteristics in comparison to biological sex are dated at the beginning of the 1970s, when the necessity to identify the difference between sex and gender turned out to be crucial (Holmes, 2007). Inability to take into consideration all influential factors led to a number of difficulties in…

  • Articles on Gender, its Development, and Cultural Aspects

    Table of Contents Definition of gender Gender development and differentiation The cultural aspects of gender Reference List Definition of gender Unger and Crawford (1993, p. 122) argue that the definition of gender becomes clearer when one makes a distinction between gender and sex. In their article, the authors review about five definitions relative to different…

  • Air Force Organizational Culture: Leadership Cultivation

    Healthy Air Force Organizational Culture: Leadership Cultivation Management practices ensuring a proper organizational culture Leadership is the key to a healthy environment Influence on the adoption of culture Proper reaction to emerging critical situations Setting examples by behavior during crises Transmittance of the vision to officers The initiatives success intended to support a healthy Air…

  • Hopi Perception of Cultural Landscapes and Time

    The Hopi culture is unprecedented in their understanding of the archaeological sites and their cultural implications. The unique blend of geographic landmarks with their symbolic significance and ancestral ties coupled with the unusual non-linear perception of time is the reason their culture has enjoyed special attention from the scholars. The central theme in Hopis understanding…

  • Female Divine in Contemporary Culture

    Table of Contents Traditional Vs. Modernized Black Woman Article overview Conclusion References Traditional Vs. Modernized Black Woman Historically, discrimination has been a major challenge, but globalization and acceptance of change bring in a new world where people can freely interact and build rapport without discerning others. Taylors article (2006) strongly reveals change, especially among black…