Submission Field : 1. Can there be any universal human rights? What issues can be raised when trying to assert universal human rights? Who should decide what the universal human rights should be‚ and what about those who disagree with them? I am of the opinion that there is no such thing as universal human rights. After WWII & the signing of the United Nations’ Declaration of human rights‚ even though it was signed by most nations‚ was not necessarily upheld. While our (as in U.S.) basic rights
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scenes you see how each person thinks of other races. Eventually‚ we circle back around to that same auto accident/crash after having explored the lives‚ and the racism of the characters. In this paper I will examine the sociological concept of ethnocentrism of chapter one and the psychological concept of frustration of chapter 3. This film confirms the concepts listed above and their theories of chapters one and three of Strangers to These Shores by Vincent N. Parrillo. “The sociological approach
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Racial and Religious Prejudice Causes Not to long ago was racial and religious prejudice an act of numerous amounts of people. Being in such a civilized and highly developed society now‚ you would think this problem has diminished. To solve the problem of racial prejudices‚ we must first understand what leads people to take part in this act of violence. In most cases‚ people practice what they hear and see; TV shows are a good example of this. Harmful media portrayal happens everyday on
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is such an important topic and one that can have an extremely positive or negative impact on our professional career. The first step in improving cultural competency is understanding ethnocentrism. Garthwait defines ethnocentrism as believing one’s own cultural is superior to another’s. Having knowledge of ethnocentrism will help me identify when it is happening and take the necessary steps to lessen its affects. Self-examination may not identify my gaps in cultural competency‚ for this reason I will
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We live in a culturally diverse world. People will encounter individuals from different races‚ religions‚ and nationalities in their day to day encounters. There is often anxiety surrounding unfamiliar cultures [pic] . What manners are acceptable? What will offend a person from a very different background? It can be paralyzing to deal with other people if we do not know what to expect. The following suggestions discussed in the manual‚ Becoming a Master Student‚ by Dave Ellis are applicable to people
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opinion without doing research or keeping an open mind. This article helps show one to practice cultural relativism in every day life. It is imperative to realize that just because a culture is different‚ it is not wrong. Furthermore‚ defeating ethnocentrism is also an important hidden aspect of this article. A reader might assume a higher status than the culture written about based on some of the rituals mentioned. Reading about shrines or a room dedicated to beauty could seem absurd to anyone‚ until
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Intercultural Communication is Important For An Effective Communicator Qianya Zhuo Principle & Practice of Human Communication 02/19/2011 In order to be an effective communicator‚ it is important that people should have a solid understanding of intercultural communication. "The term ’intercultural communication ’ is often used to refer to the wide range of communication issues that inevitably arise within an organization composed of individuals from a variety of religious‚
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that were otherwise unreachable. Diversity is valued because it’s what makes our communities unique; it’s what makes our communities successful. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is the belief in the inherent superiority of one’s own ethnic group or culture. Ethnocentrism can be detrimental to a society because it leads to cultural misinterpretations‚ premature judgments and irrational thoughts. Take for instance the case of the
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perspective which can lead to great cultural richness‚ and enhance all aspects of our community. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is an attitude that one group‚ or one’s own group‚ is superior to all other groups. It is typically rooted in racism and prejudice and is generally a negative side of behavior in society. Ethnocentrism can be detrimental to society because in the most extreme cases it can cause war and genocide. Two examples
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We are a melting pot of cultures and in such‚ we see a wide variety of value systems at play. For our first Individual Work Worksheet‚ you will explore three values that you think are central to American culture. From there‚ let’s define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic? Finally‚ define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative? Why/Why not? Please respond to all of the following prompts: 1. Explore three values that are central to American culture. What
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