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...
One of today many problem involves stereotypes. It can affect many people in several different ways. Cultural stereotypes can be a delicate subject because people outside the culture will try to categorize a culture which creates stereotypes. Although some stereotypes can be positive most stereotypes...
The improvement of health via the prevention, treatment of disease, injury, illness, and physical and mental impairments in human beings is what health care is. In the United States there are health care improvements meanwhile in reservations there are a struggle in health care. In...
An important, yet, often overlooked aspect of nursing care is cultural competence. To achieve any level of cultural competence one must be open to learning and accepting other cultures. There are many features of a culture that are key to achieving cultural competence. Below, I...
Nigeria is a country located in west Africa. Nigeria borders with Cameroon in the north, chad in the northeast and Niger in the north. Nigeria originated from British colonial and gain independent 1st October 1960. Nigeria is the largest and popular country in African” Giant...
Introduction We Wear the Mask by Paul Dunbar primarily was about wearing this “mask” to protect yourself from society’s judgment. It focuses in on black individuals who hide their true selves as well as feelings to survive and be accepted into a white society. The...
In this essay, I will demonstrate the effects of the Harlem Renaissance on society in the United States through using different modes of expression such as poetry, religion, and music. Centralized around New York City’s Harlem district, a blossoming of cultural advancement would use music...
The Harlem Renaissance or New Negro Movement was instigated through Alain Locke. In March 1925 he edited an issue of the Survey Graphic magazine entitled Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro, followed by an anthology titled The New Negro: An Interpretation. This anthology was abounding...
Whenever discussing important historical and social events in American history, one must be prepared to confront the devastating impact of white supremacy, a term defined as the belief that white people are superior to non-white racial groups. As manifested, white supremacy has served as the...
Joy Harjo’s poetry serves as a profound reflection of the intricate tapestry of Native American identity, weaving together themes of tradition, resilience, and cultural evolution. As a member of the Mvskoke Nation hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Harjo infuses her work with personal experiences and ancestral...
In the world there are many problems in the 20th century where African Americans were being mistreated by the Jim Crow laws, the Klu Klux Klan and to be more direct they lynched African Americans in the United States. Hitler and the Nazis were persecuting...
Introduction Jackie Robinson was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact in America’s sports as a whole because he challenged racism. Jackie Robinson is widely known as the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. He played for...
The subject touching on the representation of the African-Americans in films is wide and encompasses various aspects. In the 19th and 20th centuries, major film producing business enterprises, especially Hollywood, did not incorporate the black man in most of the films, and this is attributed...
Movie Description Bend it Like Beckham follows the story of Jess Bhamra as she is growing up while trying to find a balance between the society she lives and her family. The movie is set in the United Kingdom during the early 21st century when...
In today’s world, most music we hear is profanity such as rap, pop or any other music in the United States. The one culture that has not changed much is African music; African music genre has stayed true to its culture and roots and somehow...
My cultural identity is made up of a lot of numerous factors. I was born and raised in the San Antonio area. Both of parents are from Mexico, my mother moved here when she was nineteen and my father moved here when he was five....
The Hispanic community in the Houston has been suffering from an anomie since the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency. Not only is it affected the Hispanic community in Houston but all over the United States. Since the beginning of Donald trump’s presidency, he has stated...
Do people already assume you speak Spanish because you are of Hispanic descent? Do they judge when they find out you don’t? If you don’t understand your culture would that make you any less of a member to your ethnic group. Background: Members of a...