Culture of Malaysia

to allow people a piece of sanity and balance within their lifestyle. When it comes to culture

The popularization of South Asian culture through its use by mainly white female celebrities alludes to the idea that white women exotify South Asian culture, as it makes them feel as though they are more “ethnic.” Similarly, as it is mainly white women, even celebrities, who are those adorned with bindis and other symbols of South Asian culture in American media, it alludes to the idea that white women are seen as more desirable and are more praised in society than those who do not fit that standard. Maira had noticed that many of the people who were ready to adopt these cultural elements were mainly white women, speaking to the idea of white imperialism and white supremacy. Through a testimonial from Madonna regarding her MTV appearance

A seniority system has its disadvantages and disadvantages looking at it from both the employees’ or employers’ perspective. The first advantage of a seniority system to an organization is that it enables the organization to continuously access experienced employees who will not require any foundation training and orientation, thereby reducing the costs associated with these activities. Secondly, the company will realize continued productivity due to the fact that the employees under this system have experience working with the systems of the organization and will not interfere with the operations as could have been the case if the company chose to hire new employees who are not

The Malaysian culture is diversely integrated with such a rich blend of culture, food, religion, and language that is can be considered to be a hidden gem in the Asian Pacific region. Malaysia is comprised of about twenty-three million people that vary from different ethnicities, descents, and religions (citation). However, the majority of the culture influences originated from Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian, and other indigenous groups making it an international hub for relationships in this region of the world,. With that in mind, very exquisite cuisines with unique distinct blends can only be found in Malaysia. Spicy dishes are found to be a popular local specialty and are commonly eaten with side dishes like rice or noodles. As the economy continues to flourish, the increase in affluence allows the people to eat out more frequently than having a home cooked meal. Unfortunately, this has become a growing concern for health-related risks associated to high-fat content diets resulting from the increased consumption of meat and processed foods. Nevertheless, there are certain religious practices that influence what kind of dishes one maybe allowed to eat. For example, Muslims are forbidden to eat pork which is a favorite of the Chinese population; Hindus do not eat beef; Buddhist are vegetarian. Alcohol consumption also separates non-Muslims from Muslims (citation). As shown above, these are just a few traditions that are valued pertaining to each designated religion that

Raymond Williams (Hutchison, 2011) said “culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language” (p. 247). When I thought of culture, I used to picture food, festivities, clothes and country. Just like the nurse, I thought that if learned about one culture, I understood everybody in that culture. But as I started expanding my knowledge the meaning of culture started becoming harder to define. Different subjects seemed to have different definitions of what culture is. The idea expanded until it was not just a check list but “a set of common understandings, manifest in act and artifact. It is in two places at once: inside somebody’s head as understandings and in the external environment as act and artifact” (Hutchison, 2011, p. 246). The definition above explains why social workers need to learn cultural humility. It clarifies that because culture is both behavior and act, it is interpreted differently by different people. In other words, two people can be from the same exact place and still have different cultures.

important characteristic in the overall makeup of the culture. Status is a key element in the success of a person in the region.

The mameluke inspired work Basin (Baptisere de St. Louis) and the Savafid inspired Ardabil Carpet are both very telling of the cultures that created them. The military advances of both cultures are a mere pittance compared to the artistic and cultural boom of these societies.

During the beginning scenes of the movie, it is shown that the main character Fa Mulan lives in China during the reign of the Han dynasty. She lives with her grandmother, mother, and father, the latter of which is an elderly war veteran. Mulan fails to conform to society’s standards of being, or in this case, preparing to be, the perfect wife.

Popular and High culture have been around for years. But what exactly is pop culture and high culture? Pop culture is something that society accept into their liv such as iphones, Androids, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Chucks, Aeroposter, and the new pair of Jordans. What is high culture,exactly? . High culture is for the upper classes and the well-educated people; while pop culture is for the masses. Pop and high culture have similarities and difference between each. Popular culture and high culture have changed the lives of people drastically. Popular culture and high culture can be a good thing and a bad thing

The comparison of U.S. to Southeast Asian cultures and parenting choices may differ and in most cases they coincide. In an article by Detzner (2010) the relationship and socioeconomics of Southeast Asian states that ‘the family is an individual’s religious, economic, political, and social core. It is the first loyalty

Wade Davis' essay, "Vanishing Cultures", from reading 2.5, provides a number of salient observations and succinct chronologies of the systematic progression of the removal of indigenous cultures and people from their native habitats if not from the world altogether. In many respects, this piece of literature functions as a pair of case studies of two different autonomous indigenous cultures, that of the Penan's in the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, and that of the Rendille and Ariaal in the desert lands of East Africa. The author journeys to both of these native inhabitats, and is able to provide comparisons between the ways of life of some of the few descendants left of these cultures that are still able to practice their cultural beliefs in their native environments. In doing so, the author details the forces of modernity and its alleged progress that have impinged upon the ways of life of each these peoples.

They looked for the modern style, which became independent. Obviously, they could decide their marriage and did whatever they want. However, it created some conflicts in their childhood because they did not meet their parents’ expectations. Their parents tried to train them and developed their talents in some activities. Asian parents expected children follow their steps and made them satisfied. In contrast, the local-born daughter would like to be independent. They wanted to have their own life. Parents felt stressed to force their children practice. They always considered that they helped children, but they ignored children’s thinking. Though children tried to fight with their parents and gained more freedom, they still affected by some of the traditional mindsets, which showed in their marriage. In general, the new generation transferred to the modern style family, but old generation still remained some old

She further explains that Malaysians need wide exposure on the other races’ and religions’ customs and traditions to promote understanding. Efforts should be poured into that, instead of forming a whole “new” Malaysia. We are already halfway there; One Malaysia is making us start from the very

For this paper, a comparison between my culture; the Indian culture; specifically the Hindu culture and the culture of the largest ethnic group in Malaysia; the Malay

Malaysia is situated along the Straits Of Malacca, connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean so trading in this area has been around for centuries. Spices were the main goods traded in the 15th century and as the Malacca Sultanate grew from strength to strength, it eventually gained a monopoly on all trade passing through the straits1. The Straits Of Malacca is still one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world.