Cultural Considerations Jennifer Head AJS/502 February 11‚ 2013 Joseph Laronge This paper will examine and assesses the cultural concerns and influences of today’s societies with mixed cultures and the effect on the criminal justices system. The paper will address how the cultural concerns and influences affect justice and security administration and practice. The paper will show some contemporary methods by the police and security used in societies of mixed cultures. The paper will address
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Cincinnati‚ OH: South-Western College Publishing. . Deal T. E. and Kennedy‚ A. A. (1982‚ 2000) Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals of Corporate Life‚ Harmondsworth‚ Penguin Books‚ 1982; reissue Perseus Books‚ 2000 . . Hofstede‚ Geert (1980) Culture ’s Consequences: International Differences in Work Related Values‚ Beverly Hills‚ CA‚ Sage Publications‚ reprinted 1984 . . Kotter‚ John and Heskett‚ James L. (1992) Corporate Culture and Performance‚ Free Press; ISBN 0-02-918467-3 . . Lewin‚ K. (1946)
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Cultural Relativism This essay covers various aspects of cultural relativism and its argument to readers. Cultural relativism is a theory‚ which mainly concentrates on differences in values and moral beliefs of different people. To help explain the concept of cultural relativism I have used James Rachels argument. The main idea of cultural relativism is that "Different cultures have different moral codes" (Rachels 652). This means that there is no thing as universal truth ’‚ and what is right
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Canadian Prairies are notorious for its winter’s harsh‚ unforgiving climate. They represent not only humankind’s perseverance for survival‚ but unrelenting isolation‚ and the despair that can follow. In “The Painted Door” by Sinclair Ross‚ a discontent housewife gives into temptation after being left alone by her husband. A person will resist isolation‚ because when left alone‚ they will give in to temptatious thoughts‚ affecting their view on their relationships. Physical solitude will dictate if an
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As humans we sometimes seek isolation rather than human interaction for fear of being overwhelmed emotionally. For some people‚ comfort comes with the knowledge that alone‚ they are the masters of their own emotions‚ free from the pain of the world’s occasional bitterness and sting. In the coming-of-age tale "Catcher in the Rye‚" J.D. Salinger explores this phenomenon through the voice of the narrator‚ Holden Caulfield. Although Holden possesses a voice of intelligence‚ sensitivity and insight he
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Is American Culture Breeding a Society of Narcissists? Melati S. Frankfort California State University Channel Islands Abstract In America today‚ it seems we live in an individualist culture based on materialism‚ self-indulgence‚ grandiosity‚ and a quest for fame or infamy via reality shows and social networking sites‚ and that these values have replaced those of family‚ morality‚ and community. Is then American culture breeding a society of narcissists fueled by the self-esteem movement
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“Social isolation is one of the most devastating things you can do to a human being; I don’t care how old you are.”-Rosalind Wiseman. The role of isolation in society is quite similar to its purpose in literature‚ it creates an internal struggle. Isolation is often used in literature to portray a feeling of emptiness which furthers the plot. Ernest Hemingway‚ author of modern short stories‚ uses the theme of isolation in his literary works to express feelings of unhappiness or uncertainty. “Cat in
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Cross-Cultural Communication “Communication in health care is a complex issue. Language and cultural barriers complicate the situation. Language is the framework in which the world view of a culture is molded‚ and it describes the boundaries and perspectives of a cultural system. A language barrier disarms a communicant ’s ability to assess meanings‚ intent‚ emotions‚ and reactions and creates a state of dependency on the individual who holds the keys to the entire process” (Putsch‚ 1985‚ para
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the Ramones‚ the Sex Pistols‚ and the Clash)” (Grossman 1). Their goal was to reach out to the upcoming‚ new generation of youth; with high level energy‚ melodic music- speaking to contemporary social issues. The common themes were loneliness and isolation indicating an ambivalence about modern society. In addition‚ the “Grunge music was characterized by a heavy guitar sound which harkened back to the classic rock of Deep Purple‚ and Led Zeppelin” (Grossman 1). With songs like “Stairway to heaven”
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Plays from African American‚ Latino-American‚ Asian American and European American cultures often deal with important and relevant issues pertinent to that culture but they also connect to all cultures in a universal way. Throughout history in America people of all races have been discriminated against. Immigrants have dealt with experiencing new ways of life and struggled with the tough decision of holding on to their culture or adapting to change. A Raisin in the Sun is a play about an African
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