In all cultures, people have different values, beliefs and traditions that make their cultures unique. Cultures do not vary only from country to country, but they also vary from family to family. In the United States there are many different ethnicities, races and genders which...
The term “Gung Ho” is an Americanized Chinese expression for “Work” and “Together”. Gung Ho is a 1986 comedy film which was directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton. The movie is a very good reflection of the real time issues or challenges that...
Introduction Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are nuisance at best and often a disaster. These cultural barriers affect the ability of doing international business. Many of the challenges can be seen throughout the Gung Ho. The movie...
Many aspects of Brazil’s society make it different from the United States. The weather, ethnic and racial populations and landscape are just a few of the surface differences. But when discussing work place cultural attitudes, one of the primary differences can be found in the...
Abstract What are the cultural differences and similarities in dating and marriage culture between Brazil and the United States and how does this affect relationships? This paper explores the cultural factors that affect love and marriage in these two counties. An external search for information...
Introduction The issue of discrimination has developed over the last century and can be seen depicted in a range of multimodal texts. Ang Lee’s 2000s romantic Western film Brokeback Mountain depicts rodeo cowboys, Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar, who are hired as sheepherders in...
The American and Chinese cultures have major differences. Most of these differences are highlighted or presented in the movie. While analyzing the movie, it was important to identify some of the differences as the basis to understand the underlying message that Amy Tan wanted to...
Introduction Inequality in the workplace has been a prominent part of every culture. Employees can be treated differently based on their class, gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, or religion. Women are more likely to face prejudice compared to their male counterparts. On a daily...
The workplace is a place where millions of Americans spend 8-10 hours a day completing their daily job duties in order to provide for themselves and their families. Many companies across the country enforce strict rules and guidelines when it comes to the diversity within...
Could you imagine being told that you do not qualify for a job solely because you are a woman? Excelling in college and being qualified yet cannot advance in the workforce? Or someone telling you that you have no right to be here because “it’s...
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Introduction Sexism in the workplace is a pervasive issue that continues to affect women’s career outcomes despite significant progress in gender equality movements. This essay explores the various facets of sexism in the workplace nowadays, including subtle and overt forms of discrimination. It delves into...
The original Me Too movement was started by activist Tarana Burke in 2006 as a community providing a safe space and resources to victims of sexual violence. However, the movement only went viral globally after actress Alyssa Milano started the #MeToo hashtag on Twitter in...
Introduction Peer pressure is often perceived as a negative force, conjuring images of people succumbing to unhealthy behaviors or making poor choices just to fit in. Yet, there is a side of peer pressure that is frequently overlooked—the positive side. It’s a force that encourages...
Has our culture improved of how women are widely viewed? Looking at the book Steinbeck introduces a character named Curley’s Wife who is treated poorly simply because she was a woman. Steinbeck’s portrayal of Curley’s Wife is his indictment of how women were viewed in...
Diversity may seem as only a ‘modern buzzword’ full of nonsense and hierarchy to some, it certainly is not an original concept; theoretically, it predates civilization’s creation. In practice, the evolution of diversity – and, more specifically, the support around and emphasis placed on it...
When the Soviet Union successfully obtained functioning nuclear weapon technology in 1949, the people of the world were forced to face the prospect of their potential annihilation should the US and USSR come into direct conflict. During the Cold War, the resurgence of domestic religious...
Introduction It was reported that in 2017, 1 in 6 Malaysian adolescents experience bullying victimization (National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2017). Bullying was defined as being on the receiving end of “bad and unpleasant” actions, such as “teasing a lot in an unpleasant way”, or...
Luis Valdez, the author of the play, Zoot Suit, introduces the struggles of being a Mexican American during World War II. Valdez writes about a real-life incident associated with the Sleepy Lagoon murder court case and how many Pachucos were being intentionally prosecuted because they...
The days beginning June 3rd up to June 8th of 1943, a series of conflict took place in Los Angeles, California in which was eventually called “The Zoot Suit Riots”. It was a culmination of cultural differences between Mexican-Americans who have been living in the...