The Iroquois culture and the corresponding timeline can be crudely divided into two periods: life before contact with European settlers, and life after contact. ... This division is also made because life for the Iroquois changed drastically after European contact. ... It was not an alliance between the cultures. ... The relationship between the Iroquois culture and the European settlers is an excellent example of what can go wrong when two substantially different cultures interact. It goes beyond the fact that European diseases had catastrophic effects on the Iroquois, and yet it can all...

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In lieu of this happening, the Indo-European race rose into power. ... The Indo-Europeans were white men like those of the Semites. ... The Hittites were the most significant migrants of those of the Indo-Europeans. ... The Indo-Europeans contributed a lot to today's society. ... The domestication of horses was a huge contribution, who is to say if other cultures would have done what the Indo-Europeans did. ...

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For example, In Europe it is it is a common law to drive your vehicle on the left side of the street. ... Does that mean that someone who is driving on the left in Europe is wrong considering the by-laws of that country or are we the ones deviating from what would be correct? ... Beyond the women that carried the signs and protested the effects of alcohol when it became illegal there was a new culture of crime created. ... The result ended in a reasoning with that culture and now that substance called alcohol is now sold freely, in a sense, in stores and venues every where. ...

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The Comparison The American culture and the Swedish culture are very different from different angles. To begin with, the two cultures differ largely because the Swedish culture is very collective and supportive while the American culture is individualistic. ... For instance, as much they are pressured to join the European Union the Swedes are always against this. ... They are easily influenced by other cultures as their culture is too much open to allow new traditions. ... When it comes to influence the American culture strongly influences the Swedish culture. ...

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What we often find when analyzing the values of different cultures and societies are different standards with which we live. ... Each and every culture is very unique in its own way and expects all individuals to conform to their own systems. ... Although he was quite aware of the standards set in Europe in regard to young men. ... Ultimately creating her own unfavorable perceptions of the countries in Europe. ... It takes individuals who have experienced many cultures to see through these differences and understand the value systems of other cultures. ...

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Native Americans are the indigenous people of the America's and they had to endure some major changes to their lifestyles due to the arrival of the Europeans. ... When the Europeans arrived, Native Americans were forced to change or abandon most of the ideals they had developed over many years of occupying the land. ... Out of the many cultures in the U.S. Native Americans have done an admirable job of holding on to their native culture. ... Being the original owners of this land they were simply brushed aside to make way for the European lifestyles. ...

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He, as well as every other Mexican, embodies their culture in every aspect, "La Raza! ... While his culture is continually being white washed, he hopes for unity and pride in the mass media mess. ... Part of the blood that is mine has labored endlessly for four hundred years under the heel of lustful Europeans," Gonzales articulates. After telling of how his blood has been stained by the greedy Europeans he then embraces it as a part of his heritage. ... Gonzales describes how mainstream society some of his culture (economically) and him. ...

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Every culture has its own general belief system that has been passed on from generation to generation. The belief system of a particular culture is usually conditioned into the belief system of its members to share the same beliefs, and is usually conditioned through everyday living within the culture. ... One can easily see how these beliefs change from culture to culture by looking at the difference in ideals of a third-world country, such as India, compared to the highly developed country that we live in. ... My ancestors were immigrants from all across Europe; therefore, I really do not...

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Finally subcultures are groups of persons who share in the main culture of a society but also have their own distinctive values, norms, and life styles. ... These three subcultures all have their own culture, and traditions. They all believe in different things and values, but share in the same main culture of the society. ... They were much more primitive and had different beliefs but they functioned in the same society as the Jesuits and Europeans. ... However when he fights against the Europeans and with the Indians he is showing deviant behavior towards the Europeans and the he is disobeyi...

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Culture Shock in America In America, the dominant culture is that of the WASP (Whit Anglo Saxon Protestant). ... Many cultures come to America to experience freedom. ... In eastern European countries, women are used to showing more skin than American women show. ... Aure had to adapt to American culture at a later age. ... The dominant culture defines what the culture for their society will contain. ...

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Freedom is another value that Americans pride themselves on very much; it is the symbol of American culture. ... Other groups, there are many different races, White, Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, European, Spanish, Mexican, and many other. ... Multi-cultural awareness, in this day, more people know more about different cultures. ... Education also promotes racial and culture awareness. Children are taught about different cultures and the beliefs and values so that they might have a better understanding of them. ...

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Force Medieval Europe provides a good example of the power of ideology. ... Beginning in Great Britain in about 1750 industrialization spread throughout Western Europe. ... They even created new states without any concern over already existing tribes and cultures. ... The economics of the eastern European countries, which sold cash crops to the core nations, developed even less. ...

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WHERE IS THE LOVE? - Black Eyed Peas The song where is the love clearly describes the present world that we are all living in. Violence and terrorism are escalating. These things have become a common household issue. If we are going to decipher the song line per line, there are many sociologica...

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These are colonialism, world system theory, dependency theory, and the culture of poverty. ... They are the countries of Eastern Europe. ... The culture of poverty was proposed by John Kenneth Galbraith in 1979. He believes that some nations" cultures hold them back from becoming richer. ...

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During the colonial period, the British government encouraged the settlement of European in Kenya and promoted education in the country by British missionaries in order to spread Christianity. As a result, western cultures and ideas were immerged in the country. ... As people in the society have a hybridized identity and are affected by the influx of western ideas, the rich people are wealthy to gain European-resembled girlfriends and sleep with the barmaids who carry western cosmetics and accessories. They always went for a girl with an Ambi-lightened skin and head covered with a wig made in...

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Most of the children at this school were of southern European decent and, he was told, they were studying to be auto mechanics or beauticians, therefore didn't really need to do well in these classes he was teaching. ... On the one hand, the students were accustomed to the classroom culture being one of ambiguity and unruliness, whereas the teacher was accustomed to an environment where students listened to and ultimately respected their teachers. ... Sociological Concept #2 Hegemonic Curriculum The hegemonic curriculum, as described in class, is the ways in which we participate in do...

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Expanding your knowledge on cultures other than your own is essential to be a successful social worker. ... It was illuminating to be able to obtain knowledge of Bridget's background and served to show there are so much more to learn about; not only for her culture but for everyone's. ... If I were to put in a scenario like of that discussed in The Challenge of Reforming Child Protection in Eastern Europe (2013) it may strike as an obstacle. ...

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Henrik Ibsen lived in the Age of Invention and he alone invented the modern drama. One of Ibsen's most important contributions to literature or to drama is the throwing out of the kings and their courtiers. He threw out the verse and the verbal affectations. Most importantly he threw out the tricks ...

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Each culture have its own norms, gestures, and values toward family. ... As indicated in the Social Science Encyclopedia, in European Union, Denmark had the highest divorce rate, which is 12.8 divorces per 1000 existing marriages. ...

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We are influenced by our environment, genetics, family, culture, and society. ... In the years 1530-1780, around a million European Christians were enslaved for their religion by Muslims (Grabmeier). ...

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As a nation that has experienced two world wars since the Great Depression, the central axis of the world shifted over from Europe to the United States. ... Compared to other cultures and systems, it is actually hard to understand where it began wrong. There's no need to go as far as the European welfare nations-let's take a look at our bordering neighbor Canada for example. ...

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First, schools were intended to transmit culture from one generation to the next, Second is the way they were created to screen and select those who were capable of doing the work from those who were not. Third is they were to integrate students into a common culture and encourage the development of a relatively homogeneous society with shared value. ... In the American culture, life is based on the notion of rugged individualism. ...

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