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    parts and things to Mexico like their large range of amazing traditions and culture. Family is one of the biggest fundamentals in the Mexican culture. We are always getting together and celebrating birthdays‚ weddings‚ baptisms‚ confirmations‚ quinceanera (which is the transformation from childhood to womanhood). At birthday parties there is always these things called pinatas. We fill them with candy and hit the object until it breaks. I love being part of this culture because it is so beautiful

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    Birthday Wishlist hhannhajihj i like to eat poop hahahhhahhahaha this is annoying ashsjdblhgiuwgf ijndlaoe jajgifj ajwleigf -phone case: http://society6.com/KendraGokey/Threes-Company-0Wn_iPhone-Case -converse http://www.zappos.com/converse-chuck-taylor-all-star-shoreline-slip-on-ox-white clothes clothes clothes clotes stuff idk idk means i dont know why is this essay too short ok so my bday is coming up and i want a phone case

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    For example‚ in the Jewish culture circumcision of the newborn is performed. In Indian culture‚ Mendhi‚ the decoration of hands‚ is performed on special occasion before young girls marriage. In Puerto Rico‚ The Quinceañera a rite acknowledging a girl’s passage from childhood to womanhood around the age of fifteen‚ and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah – a rite marking when boys and girls assume adult responsibilities around the age of thirteen‚ are both rites of passage that mark

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    The description that all indigenous religions are similar‚ primitive and irrelevant‚ are some of the stereotypical adjectives used to discredit them in modern society. In this essay‚ I will compare and explain how certain themes manifest in early religious traditions and persist today. First‚ I will examine the similar themes that exist in early religious traditions. Next‚ I will analyze how the new methods used to procedure food brought about social stratification among men and women. Lastly‚ the

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    Alcohol Abuse among Hispanics Hispanics are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic group in the United States‚ making up about 17 percent of the population‚ or more than 50 million people. Research shows that drinking patterns among Hispanics are different from those of non-Hispanic Whites and other ethnic or racial groups (National Institute of Alcohol and Alcoholism‚ 2015). Hispanics’ drinking problem is associated with low socioecomic status such as poverty and low education‚ acculturation

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    Today it is common for the freshman to give the senior a bottle of wine. (Awford) In some Latin American countries‚ when a girl reaches the age of 15‚ her relatives will organize a very expensive celebration. It is often a large party called a Quinceañera in Spanish speaking countries and Baile de Debutantes in Brazil. It is always a very extravagant occasion in which the girl wears a large gown and prepares dances for the big event. At the end of the ceremony it is a tradition for the father of

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    paper will explain some of the history behind Rites of Passage and why they are so important for some people to achieve them. Ceremonies that mark important transitional times in one’s life‚ such as birth‚ graduation‚ marriage‚ bar mitzvahs‚ quinceaneras‚ and death just to name a few. Rites of passage usually involve ritual trials and teachings intended to strip individuals of their original roles and prepare them for new roles. Rites of passage can be coming of age‚ religious‚ academic‚ military

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    it is a male dominated world. Selena’s father formed a band‚ called Selena y Los Dinos‚ which included her brother Abraham III and her sister Suzette. Anywhere they could perform they did‚ they would perform at local weddings‚ street corners‚ quinceaneras‚ and fairs. As Selena became more popular and the demand for her grew‚ she was pulled out of school to travel and perform. She eventually earned her high school diploma through classes she did by mail. As Selena’s popularity grew‚ so did the

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    Strategic Plan‚ Part II: SWOTT Analysis Every company should take the time to discover how their company is doing. They need to know what their strong areas are and where they need to do some improvements. They need to look for different avenues to take and what could be standing in their way. They can achieve this by doing a SWOTT analysis. A SWOTT analysis is a study done by an organization that will help the organization to identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as their opportunities

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    The Role of Socialization

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    Chapter 4 The Role of Socialization Socialization is the process whereby people learn the attitudes‚ values‚ and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture. From a micro-sociological perspective‚ socialization helps us to discover how to behave properly and what to expect from others if we follow (or challenge) society’s norms and values. From a macro-sociological perspective‚ socialization provides for the transmission of a culture from one generation to the next and

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