...Cultural Background Summary Shenita L. Frith SOC/315 Cultural Diversity Dr. Tramayne M. Butler July 26, 2010 Cultural Background Summary The term culture refers to a way of life – traditions and customs – transmitted through learning, which play a vital role in molding the beliefs and behaviors of the people exposed to them. According to Tylor (1871), a British anthropologist, culture is that complex whole, which includes knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. These influences are conveyed from generation to generation through the learning process. Every culture is unique, but similar in many ways. No culture is like another culture. Some areas that are similar I have noticed are their commitment to their families, religion and education. Some differences that I have noticed are language barriers and family values. This paper will emphasize the various sources that play a part in my cultural background. I was born in the state of Mississippi in a small town where the population was a mixture of White, Black and Hispanic. Everyone seems to get along. My father and mother raised six girls and two boys with me being the next to the oldest of the siblings. From the age six through twelveth grade I attended the Tylertown public school. In 1988, I graduated from Tylertown High School. After graduation my life’s journey began. My family, religion, customs, and traditions definitely...
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...Chinese elements, possibly including Mandarin characters and Hindi writing. Possibly the countries in the background with some transparency, so you can see the links in front. Also, the US. Corresponding Indian/Chinese proverbs Narrative Script: My earliest memories have always been tainted by the color of my skin, the shape of my face, and the curiosity of humankind. I can’t remember a time when someone hasn’t asked me “what are you?” I’ve been trying to figure out the answer for years, but usually I reveal my ethnicity: Chinese and Indian. I’ve become well-acquainted with the raised eyebrow and commentary about my “interesting mix.” Most people though don’t really know how my mixed heritage has shaped my identity. I suppose I wasn’t quite sure myself. At times, I tried to combat common stereotypes with a distinctive personality contrary to any expectation. But as I molded my identity into an entity separate from my heritage, I found it difficult to embrace both simultaneously. I was myself and I was Chinese and Indian, but never really at the same time. At family reunions, I would glean what conversational insight I could from foreign words and broken English. As my ears failed me, my eyes invariably turned to the slippery grains of rice sliding off the unfamiliar sticks and escaping my tired mouth. Unfortunately, my cultural inadequacies didn’t disappear nearly as fast as my grandmother’s renowned dumplings. I would spend every...
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...Cultural Background Paper Orientation One: Relation to the Environment (Lane, Maznevski, Distefano & Dietz, 2009). Family Education in China In a lifetime, family is the first school, in which parents are the first teachers for the children. In China, many parents care too much about whether the children have a promising future, a decent job, and a wholesome life. Based on these expectations, the majority of parents feel that their responsibility is to create as favorable conditions as possible so that the children do not have to worry about anything in the future. In addition, many families in China believe that children should not pitch in on any housework; the only thing they should do is homework, since parents regard the grades as the only indicator for future success. For instance, most Chinese students, including myself, are financially supported by parents. We do not have to work part- time in order to make a living; we drive to classes instead of riding bikes or taking school buses. Parents pay the tuitions, living, and other expenses on time as long as we let them know the number. Chinese Parents Influence and Control the Future of Their Children To most Chinese parents, children are the hope of the future, inheriting their remaining dreams. They do everything they can ensure a promising future for their children. Further on, Chinese parents usually replace children’s interests by their own wills and thoughts. They make decisions for children...
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...Cultural backgrounds are important to learn because they reveal traditions and history. However often times in the mush of social media and trends getting to know my roots appeared futile. Regardless of media's influence I now wish I would have asked more questions pertaining to my culture when growing up. My entire family unknowingly shaped the way I perceive different cultures. It all began when I was younger, never thinking to ask and not being told much about my history, Nigerian dad, or race/ethnicity. Despite my cultural background being unknown I never felt something was missing and for the majority of my youth I never took the melanin in my skin as a big deal. Not to mention, I also had a largely diverse family because my grandmother...
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...BIBL 110 DB1 Forum Knowing the Cultural and Historical Backgrounds of the New Testament It is my belief that it is necessary to know both the cultural and historical background of the New Testament. This would help in giving invaluable insight into the core understanding of what the scriptures are saying to us with the cultures and history as the backdrop. Culture was a large influence on the mindset of beliefs and practices during those times. This caused tradition to set in that was not easily changed. Jesus shook up this mindset by going against what was the normal culture and historical practices by showing and proving that He is the way, the truth and the life. The story of the woman at the well gives us a clear example of this. When Jesus encountered the woman at the well, Jesus broke three cultural customs. First He spoke to a woman; second, she was a Samaritan who the Jews traditionally did not like; and third, He asked her to get Him a drink of water, which would have made Him ceremonially unclean because He used her cup. He Jesus showed that his mission was to the entire earth, not just the Jews. In studying the historical background of the New Testament, we can tap into the occasions and events of the divinely inspired writers’ views. For we know that history itself is a lesson that can provide real-time life changing answers. For there to be a culture, there first had to be a history to build upon. The history that the New Testament builds upon is...
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...offers to the officers that are currently employed. Just like most jobs the hiring process for the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) starts with a written application. This application can also be completed online however it must be printed out and turned in to the police department in person. The application consists of basic background information like: full name, date of birth, address, and also past employment history and drug or crime history. Once the applicant has filled out the application and turned it in they will be scheduled to take the written exam. Applicants must pass the written exam with a minimum score of 70 percent. On the same day as the written exam if the applicant passes, the next step is the physical fitness exam. The fitness exam consists of push-ups, sit-ups, running, climbing a five foot wall, and dragging a 180 pound dummy 20 feet. There are minimum standards and according to the "San Antonio Police Department Careers" (2013) website the physical fitness test is a significant struggle for many applicants. Once the physical fitness test has been completed successfully an applicant moves on to the background investigation. The investigation looks at the following things to determine if the applicant is suitable for the department: personal history and character, employment history, military history (if applicable), driving...
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...Angela Li Physics 171 Problem Set 6 Leaking landfill 2014/10/4 Dear citizens: I’m really sorry about the leaking landfill in our city. Many of you may concern the impact of releasing radioactive radon gas on your health but I’m here to assure you that you are not in too much danger and do not have to over worry. First, let’s consider the short-term effects of radiation damage to cells. If a whole body exposes to less than 100 rem (1 Sievert) dose of radiation, people will experience no short-term radiation illness. You will expose to approximately an extra 1 milli-Sievert whole-body dose per year due to the leak. The dose is far below 1 Sievert. So you will not be sick because the cells in your body can repair the tiny damage naturally. Then, I’ll talk about extra risks of getting cancers. According to the Linear Hypothesis which predicts cancer effects at very low levels, each of you will get 4*10^-5 extra risk of getting cancers each day, which is only 0.04 extra cancers. When we expand the time range into a year, extra 14 to 15 people in 1000 of you will get cancers due to radiation. Much fewer people than 14 will actually die from cancer. Even without radiation, about 40% people will get cancer and about 20% of them will die of it. So even if there is no releasing radiation, about 400 people among you will get cancer sometime in your lives and 200 people will die for it. So the danger of getting cancer from radiation is very minimal compared to the natural rate...
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...Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI Course: IT560-01 Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI A growing concern, especially with the recent information leak at Target, is the issue of security. Outlined are security concerns for TBWI and how best to handle them. In addition to handling security issues, there may be complicated ethical issues that may occur. To best handle these situations, those ethical issues are addressed, with recommendations for how best to handle them. Security Concerns In 2013, B2B International and Kaspersky Lab conducted a Global Corporate IT Security Risks survey and the results were quite startling. In a conservative estimate, “The average damage suffered by large companies from a single serious incident was $649,000. For small and medium-sized companies, the average damage was $50,000” ("Global corporate it," 2013). These damages can be the result of fines, lawsuits, as well as lost revenue from customers, who no longer have faith in the security of the company. It takes many years for a business, such as TBWI, to build a reputation, but it can all be lost in a matter of seconds. Because of this, the following security concerns need to be recognized, with a plan in place for prevention. External threats External threats are those that occur from people not involved with TBWI. These could be competitors or random hackers or thieves. These types of threats can occur at the software and hardware...
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...INTRODUCTION ABOUT APU APIIT Education Group has risen throughout the years as one of Malaysia's Largest Education Groups tending to all levels of Education. The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) is amongst Malaysia's Premier Private Universities, and is the place a one of a kind combination of innovation, advancement and imagination works adequately towards planning graduates for huge parts in business and society all around. APU has earned an advantageous notoriety as a honor winning University through its accomplishments in winning a large group of prestigious grants at national and global levels, and additionally a fabulous reputation in creating profoundly employable graduates who can quickly add to industry upon graduation. . Initially settled as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993 and the Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) in 2004, APU's sound way to deal with supporting school leavers into qualified experts has brought about our graduates being exceptionally looked for after by businesses. With a universal understudy group from more than 110 nations examining in its Malaysian grounds, APU offers a genuinely cosmopolitan learning environment which gets ready understudies well for the worldwide difficulties which lie ahead. While Technology frames a typical center as an empowering influence over its scholarly projects, APU offers a wide scope of projects including territories...
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...Communication between People with Different Cultural Backgrounds Livia Ablonczy-Mihályka, Széchenyi István University, Hungary Abstract At present every aspect of our social, scientific and mental life is subdued to accelerated development. In our globalised world, the amount of cross-national communication increases drastically and in recent years many researchers have emphasised the importance of awareness of different cultural norms as globalisation has brought about a growing trend to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds. This paper argues for a revaluation of how we approach the topic of business communication and for greater emphasis on successful business communication as the goal of better understanding in global business setting. The ideas which are presented in this paper have been derived over a period of two years of our own research and through the reading of research literature. The research to be discussed in the paper is connected to one of the major research lines at Széchenyi István University, titled The dialogue of professional, organisational and national cultures. The purpose of the present paper is to present the results of a survey conducted with professionals who communicate with foreign business partners. The data were gathered by means of a questionnaire. At the root of the argument is the hypothesis that communication rules and norms between people with different cultural background have altered and different cultures have differing...
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...issue with too much responsibility placed on one employee. The accountant serving as the controller and treasurer creates a problem with documentation as you don’t have anyone to verify cash and revenue is accounted for correctly. It’s too easy for one employee to manipulate the books in his favor without a clear segregation of duties. The accountant is leaving checks in his office during the week exposing sensitive information and increasing the risk of theft in the office without securing the checks prior to leaving for the weekend. Access to petty cash is not regulated effectively due to lack of security and poor documentation. There’s a lack of human resource presence in order to complete a competent interview process and extensive background checks on all employees prior to employment. The infrastructure of the company has...
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...acts as a guidebook for what users are allowed to do with the company’s IT assets. Violation of the AUP can be grounds for immediate dismissal and/or legal actions. Any third party that may need access to our systems will need to adhere to these policies as well and will need to sign an agreement before any access is given. The Human Resources department will be responsible for ensuring that all employees have signed an agreement to the AUP. All employees must pass a background check and their identities verified by HR before any access to Richman’s systems are granted. The Workstation Domain is where most users will connect to Richman’s IT infrastructure. This includes all desktops, laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and tablets. No personal devices or removable media will be allowed to connect to Richman’s system. Any devices or removable media needed to conduct business will be issued by Richman’s IT department and be used for official matters only. Once HR has verified that the person has passed all identity and background checks they will inform the IT department of what access to the system the position requires. The IT department will ensure that a username and password are set up and must be used to access the Richman infrastructure. IT...
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...SKOOKUM Dear Applicant: Thank you for taking the time to fill out our application. We want to provide the best customer service possible. Your application will be reviewed and screened by our Human Resources department. We want to emphasize that only completed applications will be processed; you are welcome to include your resume with the application. Please fill out the entire application. Providing complete and accurate information on your education, work experience, and skills will help identify whether you are a qualified candidate for the position. Please date and sign the application. If not signed, the application is not complete and will not be processed. An incomplete application may disqualify you from being considered for the position. Additionally, you may not apply for “any position” you must specify what open position you are interested in. If you need any further assistance completing your application please contact Skookum Human Resources at any of following locations. Submit Applications to: Human Resources4525 Auto Center Way~PO Box 5359Bremerton, WA 98312cday@skookum.org[->0](360) 475-0756 1-888-343-0220 (360) 475-0757 (fax)| Again, thank you for your interest in Skookum. Good Luck! Skookum SKOOKUM Job Application Your Name: ___Cocheta Sanders__________________________________________Date:___________________ Welcome to Skookum: America’s Premier...
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...PIEDMONT AIRLINES EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION | | |PERSONAL INFORMATION | |LAST NAME FIRST NAME |ALIAS OR NICKNAME |SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER | |MIDDLE INITIAL | |224-71-6419 | |Boswell William D | | | |RESIDENT ADDRESS CITY STATE |PRIMARY PHONE |ALTERNATE PHONE | |ZIP CODE | | | | |720-271-6464 | | |9601 Alfaree Road Richmond VA 23237 ...
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... | |Years Lived at this address: | | If less than 5 years list previous address(s) on back page. | |Home Phone: | | |Cell Phone: | | |E-Mail Address: | | |Confidential Background Check Information | |The information below is required for a criminal background check when working with children. | |Social Security Number: | |Date of Birth: | | |Driver’s License Number: | |State: | |Exp. Date: |...
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