Culture

Boomburbs of America and Their Culture

Introduction The concept of a suburb is generally associated with being away from the center of a larger city and metropolitan area and representing a relatively less developed area. However, this stereotype is slowly falling apart in the United States in the middle of the emergence of the boomburbs and...

Africanism in the African American Culture

The recent increase in the number of African immigrants to the USA has drawn public attention to African Americans. One of the most complex, hence interesting, subjects is the extent to which they are still connected to their roots. According to the latest research outcomes, the primary sphere of life-based...

The Bhagavad Gita Overview

The terms duty, karma, and honor dominate the conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna (Mascarรณ 23). Lord Krishna persuades his counterpart to continue battle when Arjuna is contemplating withdrawal because he does not want to see the killing of his loved ones. Arjuna is convinced that he would be subject...

Cultural Pluralism Experiences

Everywhere around the globe, there is always an experience of racial or cultural differences. In my personal experience, I have come across a different aspect of both culture and race. Being an Iranian and living in America for the last six years, I can attest that diversity is common. I...

Emotional Expression and Death: The USA vs. Japan

Japan and Its Culture Japan is one of the oldest nations in the world, with its specific, independent culture, and Shinto or Buddhism as the major religions. Despite its respect for history, the country continues developing socially and technologically. Therefore, tourists and business travelers have to recognize and follow its...

Cahokia and Mississippian Native Culture

Introduction Archeologists have studied various prehistoric civilizations to understand their cultures and existence. In this regard, Mississippian native culture is one of the societies that inspire the curiosity of many historians and archeologists. According to Alt (2018), Mississippian culture existed between 700 and 1500 AD before the arrival of the...

Developing Multicultural Intelligence for Effective Counselling of Substance Abusers

Culturally diverse clients encounter language barriers when accessing counseling services for drug addiction. It is worth noting that many patients come from minority communities whose English is a Second Language (ESL). Communicating both objectively and subjectively presents challenges that the victims face (Erford & Hays, 2018). For example, migrants from...

Aspects of Balinese Culture

Seen as a beautiful and abundant vacation destination by most of the tourists, Bali is much more than that. Throughout the history, the island has been a home to a people who manage to maintain their values and traditions in spite of the influence of a rapidly globalizing world. Renowned...

Intercultural Interaction between a Hispanic and a Native American

Culture describes people’s way of life; how they interact with visitors and their loved ones, what and how they dress, religion, how they sit, food, and many other things. The United States population comprises immigrants from surrounding continents and Native Americans. Despite the recent efforts of the U.S. government to...

Chivalry Concept Importance in Culture

Chivalry is a concept that has played a large part in human culture, especially in the past. Used to describe a combination of particular principles and dispositions, chivalry might have most famously been held in high regard by knights. It can be understood as a combination of honor, kindness, politeness,...