Major Differences between Cultures

Given the many cultural differences between the native nations and European settlers, hostile relations among the two gradually developed due to a multitude of controversial issues. These issues mainly stemming from the contrast of both sides’ everyday lifestyles and traditions. The native nations and Europeans had polar opposite ideas about what women and men should be and what their roles entailed. “ The difficulty that Europeans had in understanding the alternative gender realities to which they were exposed tells us how strong is the impulse to view established gender definitions in one's own culture as natural rather than socially constructed” (Evans, 1989). Naturally developed gender definitions and norms for the natives were mainly rooted from religious and cultural background. Europeans did not hold the same amount of religious value as the natives did.

The horrifying pregnancy mortality rates and health disparities that exist between races are striking as well as terrifying to me. Although I was aware of the existence of health disparities, I was still taken back by the discrepancies in pregnancy-related mortality ratios of “12.7 deaths per 100,000 live births” in white women, to “43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births” in black women (CDC, n.d). Through root cause analyses, as well as reflection on the analogy provided in Levels of Racism: A Theoretic Framework and a Gardener’s Tale, it is clear that in order to effectively address and make positive change in the aforementioned ratios, we must focus on correcting institutionalized racism, personally mediated racism and internalized racism.

For my sociology project, I decided to compare and contrast my husband and I cultures. In doing so I discovered we shared many cultural norms and tradition although there was some noticeable difference in terms of how our communities are run within our defined societies. My husband hails from a small country on the coast of West Africa named Sierra Leone. That’s a huge contrast from the Hmong people who don’t have a land to call home. Our people through centuries of prosecution have scatted throughout Asia and America with the vast majority still residing in our ancestral land of China. Despite this, however, Hmong people like the people of Sierra Leone continue to possess a strong sense of identity and culture. Often Hmong communities in the United State take on a specific identity, not unlike American Indians reservation or other sub-cultural community in The United State. Conversely, although the people of Sierra Leone have a nation filled with rich tradition and culture but continue to be inundated by a western culture which could be having an adverse effect. Ultimately our discussion highlights that both of our people ultimately want to move forward as one to a better and prosper future.

The readings and video showed the similarities and differences of the threes cultures. King Tut, The Emperor of China, and The Lords of Sipan all had strong feelings of the afterlife. Their cultures all felt that you don’t stop existing once you are dead. They all felt that you continue to live in the afterlife with all their possessions. Women, men, animals, and children were buried along with the tombs of the leaders. Sacrifices were made as well to certain animals and prisoners as part of the burial rituals. Burials of our leaders today in America is completely different, American families don’t even put half of the work when it comes to burring an American leader. They pay funeral homes to do all the work for them. Which is a bit similar

The values and beliefs of different cultures in the healthcare setting are fundamental in providing adequate patient care. Knowing the specifics of your patient’s culture is necessary when completing the nursing process. It is important for the healthcare provider to understand the Indian culture, how they communicate, their spiritual beliefs, specific nutritional preferences, and health risks they face.

The similarities and differences between cultures and societies is what makes the world like it is today. Cultures developed independently, but as time went on and communication technology evolved, people began to share their culture’s ideas on religion, political philosophy, and medicinal practices. Cultures started to feed off of and evolve from one another, as highlighted in the similarities in ideals across the world. Not all countries adopted the same ideas though, as evident by the many differences in cultures. These similarities and differences are the very foundation of how we think and learn.

On the individualist side we see cultures in which the knots between individuals are free and thin: everyone has to look after him/herself and his/her own family. On the collectivist side there are cultures in which people from the very birth are belong to strong, coherent in-groups, often large families (with uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents) that tend to secure them in exchange for unconditional loyalty, and oppose other in-groups.

The first main cultural difference would be power distance. The power distance dimension indicates “the point at which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed

collectivism. Individualistic cultures place the majority of their value on personal independence, while collectivistic cultures, according to Neuliep, “groups bind and mutually obligate individuals,” (Neuliep, 2015, p. 51). Individualist cultures tend to value the self-made man and value standing out from the crowd as an individual. Having the ability to make up there own mind is heavily valued and a key characteristic. Collectivists are oriented to believe that the group comes first and everything that is accomplished is done so for the good of the group. Typically family is a heavy influence in collectivist cultures. Direct confrontation is heavily avoided as well. The goal of collectivist cultures is to promote and achieve harmony throughout the

When comparing cultures, one must form a definition of what culture is. Culture can be easily defined as the social behavior and normality’s found in human societies. It can also be easily made up of a composed arrangement of educated conduct and thought designs. Culture is a sorted out framework since it includes many parts. Throughout the world, there are many cultures that are both very different and also very similar. "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at table, how we greet visitors, how we behave and one million other things." (Cristina De Rossi.)

A very clear difference has emerged between different societies. This goes beyond the varying dress, food, and laws that are in difference cultures. It also penetrates the mindset of the people. In some cultures, such as China, there is a different brain pattern known as collectivism. In a study done by Zhu and Others (2007), participants used a different part of the brain to think about their mothers (Meyers ___, 42). Simply put, collectivism is a society where family or a society comes before any individual. Naturally, how one values him or herself, or self-esteem, is directly related to the group that person belongs to (Meyers ____, 43). On the other hand, individualism is where one person thinks of him or herself before others

For this essay I will be focusing in on the three different economic system,which are known as centrally planned economy, mixed economy, and market economy. I will also be explaining why internationalizing firms should be aware of the differences between all three economic systems and what roles should the government be taking in the free market systems. Before I begin defining the different economic systems I would like to first explain what an economic system is. Every country differs in what economic system is being used. An economic system is a system of producing goods and the exchange of goods and services. An economic systems also includes a process which is used to allocate its assets. Culture can have a big impact because of a country 's economy. Just as a country 's economy state differs from country to country so does its culture. Why does it have an effect on a country 's culture we ask? The difference between having an individualist or a collectivist culture is where we see it. In an individualist culture we see more people being rewarded then we see in a collectivist culture. Being rewarded with things such as low tax rates which inspires them to continue with their activities of their culture.

Sometimes cultural difference between countries can cause a negative impact when conducting free market businesses. According to the textual evidence, economic advancement and globalization may be important factors in society change. The culture of societies may also change as they become richer because economic progress affects a number of other factors, which in turn influence culture.

The cultural differences can cause some problems when people is communicating especially between Eastern and Western culture because those two cultures are usually considered completely opposite and the differences that cause the problems can be the different levels of dignity, different life style and something. And those differences are mainly caused by different sentiment depends on how they were taught which is more value and what they were seeing while they were growing up.

The three divergent cultures I chose to write and compare are 1) Individualistic versus collectivist. 2) Masculine versus Feminism. 3) Materialism versus Relationships.