...Culture encompasses the beliefs and behaviors of a particular ethnic or social group. “Mexican” culture mainly defines me. However, it has been influenced by the “American” culture I have been surrounded by extensively. Values define what is wrong or right within a group while norms are considered social rules and guidelines followed by this group as proper behavior. Having been born and raised in the border town of El Paso has taught me to appreciate both Mexican and American cultures in their similar and contrasting characteristics. Having Mexican roots, I was initially taught to speak Spanish. To the elders in my family, it is disrespectful to mix English with Spanish while speaking. It is referred to as “Spanglish,” like my uncle says. Although the majority of my relatives are bilingual, it is a norm to converse in one language only. The kitchen is probably the most important area of a Mexican household. Cooking brings families together during family reunions or special events and it is normally done by the female members. My mom would rather make us enchiladas as opposed to buying them because she conveys her care and affection through her cooking. It is common to place family above all else in the Mexican culture, and cooking reflects that to an extent. As children, my mother stayed home to care for my brother and myself while my dad worked. Consequently, we received much parental care and attention, which is not common in the American culture. As a member of the Mexican...
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...Paxton Tomlin Fast Food Nation Chapter 1 Summary Chapter one presents a historical look back at post-World War II America and how the fast food phenomenon we know today all began. The main theme of this chapter deals with the booming economy of the time and how people made their dreams possible. The dreams in this chapter, of course, deal with people owning their own fast food restaurant, and how their hard work payed off. Schlosser explains how the automobile industry, specifically in Anaheim, caused a demand for quality food made fast. The booming economy also played a role in helping people who visioned of opening up their own fast food restaurant, a possibility. One man in particular, Carl Karcher, was a man who dreamed of owning a hot dog cart and transformed that cart into one of America's biggest fast food chains. Schlosser states, ““When Carl heard that a hot dog cart was for sale…… he decided to buy it”” (15). After borrowing $ 311 from the bank Carl opened his first hot dog stand selling ““hot dogs, chilli dogs, and tamales for a dime each”” (Schlosser 15). Carl had strong opposition from his wife Margaret, but he still insisted on buying the cart and even kept his job at a local bakery to keep money coming in. Already you see an example of a young man who has a dream and is working his way up to make it a reality. Carl's constant commitment to his hot dog cart business and determination would pay off because by 1944, ““Carl Karcher owned four hot dog carts in...
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...Writing a Profile ? ENGL 101 Assignment: Write an essay about an intriguing person, group of people, place, or activity in your community. Observe your subject closely, and then present what you have learned in a way that both informs and engages History of mcdonalds McDonald is the world famous fast food restaurant. The idea of McDonald’s was introduced by two brothers Mac (Maurice) and Dick (Richard) McDonald in California. Their father Patrick McDonald in 1937 was having a hot dog cottage called as Airdrome restaurant near the airport. In 1940 the restaurant was renamed as McDonald’s Famous Barbeque. In 1940 both brothers came to a conclusion that most of their profit comes from selling hamburger so they made their menu very simple by selling only Hamburger, cheeseburger, soft drinks French fries and apple pie.in 1954 a turning point came in McDonald’s brother history. Ray Kroc a seller of Multitier milkshake visited McDonald and he liked the idea of McDonald. McDonalds corporation was built in those times and as a result Kroc started expanding their business by opening franchises for mcdonalds.1960 McDonald’s advertising campaign “look for the golden arches” gave McDonald’s sale a big boost.1965 McDonald corporation went public.in 1968 McDonald open its 1000th restaurant.1974 McDonalds started their business in UK and Newzealand.in 1980 McDonalds was facing very big competition from its rival Burger King and Wendy but McDonald with its innovation was experiencing...
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...Part 1 Task 1a Cultural adjustment Though you live in a culture that is slightly different from your own, can be both exciting, eventful and mostly a challenging process. It doesn’t matter what country you are from, it’s for example common for all international students, such as going through a period of cultural adaption. While you are living in a foreign country it maybe sounds exciting and romantic, but it always has a catch. After all, becoming a part of the local culture it’s probably the hardest part of life abroad. When you live in a foreign country it is hard enough as it is, with all the administrative problems you have to deal with. If you don’t want to be stuck in the expat bubble, then you must learn how to adapt your life in the foreign country. Living in a foreign country: how can we adapt? It’s alluring to share your experiences when you are living in a foreign country, solely with other expats. No one else will understand your hesitation to the local cuisine and your problems on adapting to the pace of life. I will now give you guys some advices on how to succeed in this challenge. What I would have done to make newcomers from abroad feel welcome in my local community, would be to communicate with them. To put it simpler, if the newcomers don’t speak English I would try to speak to them and maybe try to learn them some. What they can do is to make the most of their expat experience better; they need to break out of their comfortable little cocoon for a while...
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...mainstream culture of their new country, lessening the differences between immigrants and native born Americans. Research often distinguishes between cultural assimilation, in which ethnic and cultural norms from the previous country become less prevalent, and other factors such as socioeconomic success and educational equity, referred to under the umbrella of structural assimilation. Assimilation, especially cultural assimilation, has been a controversial debate in American policy making, affecting education, health policy, and other areas. Previously, many believed that total assimilation was necessary for the healthy functioning of American society. Today, many embrace multicultural or segmented assimilation theories, which view multiculturalism and distinct ethnic identity as a strength rather than a weakness. Immigration and assimilation is a divisive topic that has been heavily debated in America ever since we became a country. There are two stories that explore the assimilation issue from different viewpoints’; in Mary Pipher’s story; “The Beautiful Laughing Sisters – An Arrival Story”; provides the viewpoint of immigrants leaving a hostile home for America. Elizabeth Wong details her journey to break with her culture and become Americanized in, “The Struggle to be an all American girl.” and (McWhorter, 2010 pp522-529). At debate today is whether immigrants and their families should blend into American culture even if it means breaking with their past. Once cultures intermingle...
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...ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We thank almighty God for successful completion of this project this would not be possible without him. I have taken efforts in this requirement. However, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. We are really grateful to our subject instructor MR. EDMUND P. VOSOTROS, for all kinds of informative information and valuable advice. To our preeminent head MA’AM FLORENCIA BAANG, to all our deans named; MA’AM MARIETTA ASPRIL, MA’AM LARSENEY OBEMIO, MA’AM CICILE ALLOYON let me extend our over whelming thanks giving and our deepest gratitude and appreciation. I would like also to express my gratitude towards to my parents who gave us a support, of giving us money to work on this assignment. Let me give my greatest and deepest gratitude to all of my Classmates, Sir, Ma’am, thank you very much. INTRODUCTION Company Profile Edgar Sia II, then 20 years old, took the entrepreneurial path when he founded Mang Inasal and began its operations in Iloilo City, Philippines on December 12, 2003. The restaurant initially offered chicken inasal to its clientele which was well-received by the Ilonggo people. As time went on, it offered more Filipino-inspired cuisine to the mass market. As such, the driving force behind Mang Inasal’s exponential growth lies in its uniquely Filipino food offerings, its value for money and its...
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...Overview The 5th Annual Student Seminar on Genealogy was held on August 28, 2015 at the Chatham Genealogy Society in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Each year brings together a new group of selected high school student’s ages 16 to 18 from ten schools across the Greater Toronto Area with an interdisciplinary group of academics and museum curators. Organized by The Village School, in collaboration with the Chatham Genealogy Society, this one-day seminar, a part of the larger initiative of the Chatham Genealogy Society to preserve the history of the thousands of people of African descent who migrated from the United States to Canada during the nineteenth century, aims to expose Toronto high school students to the histories, experiences and contributions...
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...The History and Effects of Two Fast Food Restaurants By: Tim Forsthoefel COM/155 University Composition and Communication I Aimee Szilagyi 06/20/2013 The dangers that fast food restaurants are posing on our world’s nations are staggering and a change needs to be made to secure a healthy future for our children. Wendy’s and Burger King are two major organizations in the fast food industry that have influenced the health and well-being of people all over the world. Wendy's and Burger King share similar characteristics, but the differences between them are vast because they became world renowned through different paths and offer different products. In 1953, with the invention of a machine called the “Insta-broiler”, Keith J Kramer and Matthew Burns opened up a company named “Insta-Burger King” in Jacksonville, Florida. Three years later a man named Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers got his first start in the fast food industry, when he worked for the Kentucky Fried Chicken company. In 1959 the Insta-Burger King company began to struggle, and was sold to James McLamore and David R. Edgerton. These two men decided that the franchise needed some reconstructing and the first thing they did was change the name to Burger King. McLamore and Edgerton had success for eight years as independent owners...
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...There is a clear impact on society by these competition shows with the introduction of kid competitions. Junior MasterChef features children between the ages of 8-13 competing to be the best young chef in America. Rachael Ray’s Kids Cook-Off, Chopped Junior, Kids Baking Competition, and more programs exist because kids are just as affected by food culture as adults. New generations of chefs are being swept up into the food frenzy due to the exposure from foodie-TV. One of the main reasons children why children claim a love for food and enter these competitions because they watched and idolized the people they saw on TV. Televised chefs, restaurateurs, food critics, contestants, and judges inspire within young minds a passion for...
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...Throughout most of history, art was seen as a luxury that only few people were privileged or wealthy enough to enjoy and experience. Whether it was during the Renaissance or civil rights campaign, many people were not able to attend the latest art shows or musical offerings because they had no place in such a revered luxurious setting with people of far higher social status (Dearborn Academy). Despite this roadblock to experiencing the big names in art and music of their time, people still had a passion for the arts and had opportunities to experience them at smaller, less known, places. As society has progressed over the years, art slowly has become more and more accessible to the people- as it should be. In fact, I believe that without an audience, art cannot be truly considered art. “Art is a social label, a negotiation between the artist, object (or performance), and the viewer” (Best). Art should be made for the people and not be limited to certain audiences. An artist should create with the goal of connecting to as many people as possible through their work. As stated earlier, historically, art has been seen as something only the privileged could truly appreciate. This could not be farther from the truth! Art is something that everyone can enjoy, experience, and strive to understand. Art should not discriminate or exclude a certain audience, it should bring together all people to evoke a response, send a message, or to maybe just enjoy looking at. During class, we were...
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...Ethical Issues in Management Charles Hall Axia Student Diversity in the workplace refers to the stark contrast of individuals within the same work environment. Many moral and ethical issues are faced by managers every day concerning diversity. Social Issues and ethically responsible management practices relate to workplace diversity in simple but important ways. Ethically it is irresponsible for managers to manage diversity in the workplace by acting insensitively towards employees. There are many ways that managers can avoid ethical issues concerning diversity in the workplace, but first they must understand the moral and ethical issues that they are faced with. Fifty years ago it was not uncommon to see any workplace filled with nothing but white adult males (Jr., 1990). Today that has changed. Walking into most workplaces will expose a person to an environment of diversity. This environment poses challenges to management that were not even a concern to doing business a generation ago. Programs like Affirmative Action have mandated that organizations heed government set quotas of employing minorities in their workplace (Jr., 1990). This has resulted in a complex new environment for managers where the bottom line is no longer the bottom line. Ethics are now the bottom line in a work environment where diversity plays a major role. Managers need to be in tune with their subordinates’ ethnicity, race, and background. Due to the political correctness (PC) movement of the 1980s...
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...Knowledge management Introduction In several different fields, knowledge is defined in multiple ways. As a general definition to people, knowledge is a familiarity with someone or something, which can include facts, information, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education. It can refer to the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It can be implicit (as with practical skill or expertise) or explicit (as with the theoretical understanding of a subject); it can be more or less formal or systematic. (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/knowledge?region=us) In the modern society, people are facing the requirements of knowledge from wherever you can see, such as communicating knowledge; situated knowledge which is is knowledge specific to a particular situation (Haraway 1998); partial knowledge, scientific knowledge and so on. As a result of large amount knowledge in people’s mind, a good Knowledge management is a necessary concept for people in the fast-running world. Knowledge management and the management of intellectual capital has become a central theme in today's business literature and a commonly cited source of competitive advantage. (Michael J 2001) Knowledge management is the explicit and systematic management of vital knowledge and its associated processes of creating, gathering, organizing, diffusion, use and exploitation. It requires turning personal knowledge into corporate knowledge than can be widely shared...
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...Kingsford: To Grill or Not to Grill? That’s not even a question. While certainly not politically correct by modern standards, this photo-illustration reflects the pervasive presence grilling has held in the United States since the 1950s when the Weber Kettle Grill and increasing suburbanization made it a defacto standard of American living. Then again, our modern American stereotype would have a man holding tongs in one hand and a beer in another standing at the grill, which is also not only incorrect, but not fully reflective of modern grilling. But yes, that is a real Kingsford bag. (Photo Illustration by Sandy Kreps) Team 3 Marketing Case Analysis Executive Summary The Kingsford brand of charcoal has found success through favorable conditions in its market traditionally, however conditions are now less favorable. A reduction in the charcoal market is affecting Kingsford even though its charcoal market share has increased. The consumer shifting trend from charcoal to gas grilling is now the primary threat to Kingsford and the charcoal market, and to combat this an action plan includes tight control on pricing, new pro-charcoal advertizing campaigns, and increased partnership with retailers and distributes. Conditions appear favorable for resurgence for Kingsford through these strategies. Introduction Clorox is a well known and historic house-hold brand, known primarily for home cleaning products. Founded in 1913, the company initially serviced the business...
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...China China is an ancient culture with numerous regional and national traditions and values. While some of the traditions have died out, many are still a very important part of the Chinese society. The role of men and women in China has changed significantly. In China (100 years ago up to a few decades ago), women were treated as inferior in comparison to men, and were restricted to the confines of their homes to raise the children and clean (Live Science, 2013). They would also sew and weave, and prepare food for guests. Women were thought of as yielding, receptive, passive, reflective, and tranquil, where men were hard, active, assertive, and dominating. The men were the sole income and ‘head of the household’. Their job was to bring home money and food for the wife and children while the woman stayed at home. Throughout much of China’s history, women were undermined and almost used as slaves. When communism was introduced (in the 1920’s), women and men became more equal, although they are still not completely equivalent in terms of social and economic status. The One-Child-Policy has pushed the number of women down in China, due to Chinese parents only wanting boys (they are thought of as more ‘beneficial’). Men are still the ‘dominant race’, as they are higher in the percentage of the population in China. In Australia, women and men are almost completely equal. Both women and men both work in politics, manual labour, education, law enforcement, etc. with almost equivalent...
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...Abstract Left blank intentionally. JAMAICA Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. Jamaica has a long history of census taking, and currently holds a census every ten years. The last census took place in July 2011, which showed a total of 2,697,983 residents in the country. The largest cities in Jamaica with populations as of 2011 are: Kingston (Kingston Parish): 937,000, Portmore (Saint Catherine): 182,000 Spanish Town (Saint Catherine): 147,000, Montego Bay (Saint James): 110,000. Jamaicans of African descent represent 76.3% of the population, followed by 15.1% Afro-European, 3.4% East Indian and Afro-East Indian, 3.2% Caucasian, 1.2% Chinese and 0.8% other. The official language of Jamaica is English. Jamaicans primarily speak an English-African Creole language known as Jamaican, which has become known widely through the spread of Reggae music. The Jamaican dialect was formed from a base of mainly English words with elements of re-formed grammar, together with a little vocabulary from African languages and Native American words. Some archaic features are reminiscent of Irish English. The first Jamaicans were the Taino Indians who settled in Jamaica around 600 AD. They were Stone Age people who had migrated to Jamaica from the northern coast of South America. After living continuously in Jamaica for almost 900 years, the Tainos were wiped out within 50 years of the Spanish conquest...
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