In this chapter is being discussed the different roles that are carried out by elderly in different cultures and different periods of times. As a member of a society grows older‚ he or she usually changes roles or occupations. The acceptable roles for elders differ in each society. Some cultures utilize their elderly in many ways‚ while others just a few. There are many factors that distinguish the elderly in non industrialized societies from those living in the industrialized West. Older people
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American Culture Vs Russian Culture America and Russia are two countries who always seem to be in the news. Normally‚ when the two are used in the same sentence‚ there is a lot of tension in the air. Russia and America have had a rocky relationship since the Cold War ended back in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Both are very influential countries despite always bumping heads. As you can imagine‚ their cultures are very different. To start off‚ Russia and America both have official
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The Native American population is comprised of distinct and heterogenous ethnocultural groups that make up about 1.8 million of the total people in the United States. The American Southwest is particularly unique because of the environment‚ the Native traditions and culture‚ and the historical contact with the Spanish as well as the interactions with the United States government. An enclave describes an area surrounded by or within a territory in which the people in the area are culturally and/or
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The Native American Culture should be saved because they are people of American‚ they have their own belief system and the different ways of living. Native Americans are people too‚ but they are treated very different from "normal" Americans. One example of a Native American Culture would be the Navajo Indians which was the tribe in the TV show "30 Days". The Navajo tribe lives on a reservation in 3 states: Arizona‚ Utah‚ and New Mexico. Navajo reservation is know for being one of the biggest reservations
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In many cultures‚ men are higher than women when it comes to status and the roles of men and women are alike. For example‚ men are the providers‚ the head of the household or the family while women are the mothers‚ the caregivers‚ the cooks‚ the cleaners and they are behind their husband. A double standard is enforced in many cultures and that is due to Religion. Religion has a very relevant role in society and certain gender roles are justified through religion. Religion itself is a paradigm that
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I have always loved parts of Native American culture. Growing up‚ I read a mystery series about a girl named Mandy‚ and throughout the series her family is introduced. Part of her family is Cherokee‚ and they are peaceful Christians‚ at least in this series. I also watched a number of shows such as The Lone Ranger that showed Native Americans in a positive and peaceful light. Of course I also learned about the warrior history of certain Indian tribes‚ and how they were mistreated by outsiders while
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In Native American culture‚ it is common practice to use stories as a way to teach the young children lessons. The stories were told orally‚ so therefore they could be altered to fit the needs of the group that day. The stories are aimed toward children‚ but the lessons can be grasped at any age as they deal with many of the themes of Native American Spirituality. Some of the main lessons we learned through presentations in class are we need to find a balance with nature‚ have humility to contain
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distinct culture‚ or way of life. Some societies may incorporate their culture into their literature; the Native Americans‚ for example‚ are widely known for doing so. On the other hand‚ certain sets of people may base their culture upon a great piece of writing; Puritans‚ a group of people who separated from the Church of England and fled to the Americas for religious reform‚ are famous for basing their way of life upon the Bible. Both Native Americans and Puritans have similar elements of culture‚ such
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of foreign individuals. Opinion: I believe that this law has been very successful in serving its purpose. This law makes it easier for federal agencies to track suspected terrorist through technology‚ without having to get many different types of warrants. I think this act may have played a major role in finding Osama Bin Laden‚ through detainees who gave information about couriers‚ and monitored phone conversations. I also think the Patriot Act will continue to help in the fight
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the Great Wall of China was built‚ or eating escargot at the local French restaurant‚ learning more about other cultures is something that interests me. As an Indian-American I wanted to learn more about my heritage and culture. This melding of cultures has allowed me to experience the best of both worlds—a sophisticated and diverse American life blended along with the traditional culture and colorful customs of my Indian heritage. With my parents’ increasing support of my interest to learn more about
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