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How Arabian Women are Beginning to Overcome the Barriers Imposed by Tradition

In a paper consisting of six pages the ways in which Middle East women are at last transcending traditional cultural barriers and ...

Prevarication or Why People in Western Culture Lie

In eight pages this research paper considers the art of lying as a Western cultural component. Six sources are cited in the bibli...

Walking on Stilts

In five pages this paper examines the history of stilt walking in a discussion of its ritualistic and artistic significance from a...

Analysis of 1964 Dead Birds Documentary

In two pages this ethnographic documentary that focuses on Western New Guinea's primitive tribe known as Dani is examined in terms...

The Controversy Surrounding the Move Towards Making English the Official Language of the United States

This ten page paper analyzes the English Only move that is gaining strength in the U.S. This paper presents a converse view of th...

Myths and Society

the first book of the Bible, of Noah and his ark. No scientist today would admit that a flood could ever have covered the whole E...

Essay Writing Problems for International Pupils

In five pages this argumentative essay considers 3 reasons why essay writing is often disliked by international pupils such as Eng...

Martial Art of Capoeira

In a paper consisting of twenty three pages the culturally complex Capoeira martial art is examined in terms of its Afro-Brazilian...

Music of Japan

the musical activities performed in Japan (Futoransky 38). A study of the history of Japanese music reveals that Japan has always ...

China and the Return of Hong Kong

In five pages this paper examines the future of Hong Kong after the British relinquish rule of the region in a consideration of va...

Comparative Analysis of the Ancient Greeks and Han Dynasty

(e.g., women, slaves, etc.), this system was far more democratic than the Spartan government (Andrea & Overfield, 1994). Before...

Ethnographic Perspectives in In an Antique Land by Amitav Ghosh Voyages by Cathy Small

In seven pages this paper provides a comparative analysis of these works as they discuss such issues as history, oceanic spaces, t...

Politics and Art

In five pages the ways in which political climate has always been reflected in art are examined and includes various cultural work...

20th Century European Paintings and Their Depiction of Women

In five pages this research paper discusses how depictions of women in some crucial twentieth century European paintings exhibit c...

Culture and Minoan Art

In seven pages this paper examines Minoan art and how it exerted a considerable cultural influence on Europe. Six sources are cit...

The Writing System of Ancient Turkey

fundamental basis for a number of languages that followed. One in particular was the translation of the eighth century Gokturk, w...

Influence of Roman Architecture on the West II

In five pages this paper discusses the Western social and cultural influences of Roman architecture in a comparison and contrast t...

Architecture of Cathedral Schools

In seven pages this essay discusses how cultural values are represented in Cathedral schools' architecture. Around seven sources ...

Overview of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge

42,800 as classified as other races (Pearlstien). Approximately 100,700 people (Pearlstien), of several races, were from Hispanic ...

Asia and Buddhism's Influence

Throughout his travels, he developed a kinship with nature which later translated into a fundamental tenant of Buddhism, that of l...

Festive and Ceremonial Attire of Native Americans

In nine pages this paper examines the clothing styles of Native Americans in a consideration of cultural influence and the primary...

Culture and the Mortuary Practices of Native Americans

In thirty pages this paper discusses the cultural importance of Native American mortuary practices and burial rituals. Sixteen so...

Ashantee and the Gold Coast by John Beecham

In ten pages John Beecham's 1841 anthropological study featuring West Africa's Ashantee tribe is examined in terms of 3 examples o...

Overview of the Latino Culture

In eight pages this paper considers what is meant by the description Latino in a cultural overview of what it encompasses. Seven ...

Minority Group Consisting of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

In eight pages this research paper argues that Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals represents a group that should be classified a...

Cuban and Haitian Boat People in the US and Ethnic Tensions

In five pages this paper discusses the tensions that exist in America resulting from the Haitian refugees and Cuban Marielitos or ...

Article on US' 'Melting Pot' Identity

In three pages this essay considers an article that argues that there has never been cultural homogeneity in the US. There is no ...

U.S. Society and Multicultural Identities

In four pages this paper discusses American cultural and society adaptability means employed by a variety of ethnic leaders. Six ...

Caribbean Blacks and Educational Attitudes

In twenty pages Caribbean blacks are examined in terms of their educational attitudes in a discussion of plans for education in or...

Confucianism in Japan and China

and inferior persons in the strictest possible sense (Hane 27). In China, the emphasis on the father and son relationship tended...