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    It’s extraordinary and sometimes offending how others might behave, and I encountered that often before learning about an explicit culture. I consider myself to have superiority; living, going to school, and working in Dearborn, forces me to encounter similar, yet many different cultures on a daily base. I have a vast understanding of both the Arab and American culture. I came to the United States ten years ago from Saudi Arabia,

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    Culture includes religion, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and many other aspects. Food is another main part of culture and that includes how we sit at the table and our dietary needs. Hispanics and Americans are the two largest ethnic groups in America. This means both of these groups had to become accustomed to the culture of one another. One very immense difference and similarity

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    Culture is defined as set of customs, beliefs, and arts that differentiate one group of people from other. Humans have constantly traded goods across inordinate distances. Therefore, understanding cultural rules of conduct is a foundation for effective intercultural communication. Learning the culture of business confederates and recognizing what is believed to be rude can help avoid unintentional errors. Power Distance: Refers to how society accept or does not accept the differences between people

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    this Paper my goal is to analyze the culture of Afghanistan and provide cultural awareness of the region. But what is culture? Culture, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is “the arts and manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively". However, is that really what defines a culture? Or is there more depth to the matter altogether? The characteristics of culture are learned, shared, symbols, integrated, and dynamic. Essentially, culture is learned; it is not something we

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    Culture shock was the first thing that blew my mind when I first arrived in America. Alot of people define culture as a way in which an individual choose lead or live their life, their beliefs, customs, traditions and way of life. Being that Kenyan and America are two different countries from different continents, they might be differences in cultures and customs. This cultures present may not only distinguish them from each other’s, but there are some things in which they share with other cultures

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    civilization there have been countless cultures and societies which have helped shape the current world today as we know it. The modern human race dates back more than 200,000 years and in that time frame many cultures have risen to great virtue and success only to deteriorate or cease to exist altogether. First before examining one of these cultures we must know what culture truly means. The Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Culture Center defines culture as a “dynamic social system,” containing

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    Introduction Cultures are different around the world. There often is multiple cultures in a country. Greece’s culture is different in many ways from other cultures, for example family, tradition and religion are three of many key factors in Greece(www.everyculture.com). Family, tradition and religion can be popular values for other cultures too, but all cultures have different values. Families in Greece are affected by poverty, religion and tradition. In Greece, family is very important, where

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    Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. The cultures around the world are very different and very much the alike at the same time. On the other hand, some similarities also lie between two nations. While the culture of America is a mixture of different cultures, the Indian culture is unique and has its own values. There are many types of differences lies between American culture

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    Nigerian Culture vs. American Culture There are vast contrasts between the cultures of Nigerians and Americans, but there are similarities among the two as well. Distinguishing the attributes that make up both countries can instill a knowledge in both peoples and give a new sense of appreciation for the diverse cultures. The differences and comparisons may come as a surprise for some. Some of the major differences lie within the styles of communication in the two countries, but if studied thoroughly

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    The Canadian and American magazine dispute about culture is one of the cons of globalization. With globalization, there is a new world culture and it is influenced mostly by America. Some countries can keep their culture while adding other cultures to compliment theirs. Print media being a powerful influencer of a country's culture, Canada saw the United States influence as too strong and wanted to keep their culture intact. The desire to protect Canadian culture was genuine. Canada felt that special

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