Category: Culture
-
Cultural Racism in the Current Day
Both theoretical investigation, research, and cultural psychology suggest to observe the issue of racism as not only an individual quality but also one that is apparent on a larger scale in the world. While it can be described as individual prejudice, racism often has a systematic nature which can be observed through cultural artifacts, institutional…
-
Relations Between Women Equality, Cultural Prerequisites and Feminism
Table of Contents Thesis Statement Introduction Cultural and Social Prerequisites of Gender Inequality The Impacts of Feminist Movement on Gender Discrimination Conclusion Works Cited Thesis Statement Although the development of feminist movement contributed to the reduction of gender inequality in some states and communities, the disparities plaguing women are maintained and supported by traditions, social…
-
Cultural Sensitivity in the County of Santa Clara
Introduction The targeted social services agency for this exercise is the Social Services Agency of County of Santa Clara. This is a culturally sensitive organization that provides professional, protective, and financial services to the people of Santa Clara. The workers in the organization focus on the needs of adults, elderly citizens, and children. Employment opportunities…
-
Automobile Advent and Its Impact on American Culture
The invention of the automobile symbolized an explosion in self expression in the 1920s. This was characterized by a period after which the nation had just come out of war. The culture was dominated by the youth where fashion and fads were the trend of every day life. This was generally a period of merry…
-
Concept of Sexuality as a Cultural Construct
Sexuality is a topic that has been of considerable interest to the public and scientists for a long time. Until now, there is no precise definition of the reasons that affect the formation of this aspect of a person’s personality. Many studies consider sexuality as a continuum, equating it with characteristics such as height or…
-
Cultural Immersion Project: Interview with Lesbian
Interviewee’s Background The interviewee was a lesbian woman aged 36 working at a clinic as a nurse. She came from a wealthy family with traditional views and values, according to which her parents’ authority was emphasized in all decisions. This fact played the most significant role in her personality formation and interaction with people (see…
-
Understanding Diversity and Respect in American Culture
Summary In the beginning, the speaker describes the difficulties she experienced the first time she publicly decided to wear a hijab in line with the Muslim religious faith practices. Several feminists confronted her for failing to embrace the opportunity to display her feminine beauty. These feminists felt that the speaker should not be ashamed of…
-
People’s Thoughts and Behaviors: Influence of Cultural and Social Factors
People’s thoughts, behaviors, and views of certain things can be impacted not only by their own experiences and priorities but also by specific cultural and social forces. Many of them affect a person during their whole life and can guide most of their decisions. For example, these factors include family, peers, education, religion, and mass…
-
The Causes of Discrimination from a Cultural Perspective
The issues of feminism, equality, and culture are intertwined and, therefore, should be considered when thinking of approaches to improve the social justice system. Many philosophers, writers, and academics made efforts to resolve the dilemma and pinpoint the roots of discrimination. The main causes of discrimination always involve heritage and background and Phillips and Okin…
-
Issues of Cultural Diversity and Diet
Understanding sociology means understanding the inner self and the world around us. The social issues and our place within those are highly important as we live in a multicultural society where communities’ interrelations are a greater part of social order. Therefore, this paper will be talking about the issues of cultural diversity and diet and…