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Greek vs. American Culture, 2005.
This paper contrasts the Greek and American cultures in terms of culture and lifestyle.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Greek and American cultures in terms of culture and lifestyle, vis a vis priorities, fellowship, entertainment, food and family. The paper contends that America is primarily a land of opportunity and material success, while Greece is primarily a land of camaraderie and familial connectedness.
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"America's freedom and opportunity have drawn immigrants from all over the world to her shores to join together in one of the largest melting pots in the world. In the streets of America Italians can live next door to Germans and Africans can live next door to Native Americans. Since immigrants bring elements of their culture with them to America, knowing someone of another ethnicity-or even growing up in an ethnic family-can convince us that we are acquainted with that culture."
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The Greek-American Community, 2004.
A personal study of the present Greek-American community.
2,643 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper discusses the understanding of different cultures through a case study of the Greek-American community. It discusses history of the Greeks in America, conflicts between the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church, as well as Greek stereotypes. The paper was written for a class on cultures and uses terms, such as pluralism, ethnocentrism, and co-cultures. It explores facets of Greek-American culture, including gender roles, Greek identities, and the history of the Greek-American experience.
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"Despite these problems, pluralism is the accepted practice in the United States. People naturally form groups with other people who are similar to them. Rich people play golf together often, just like bookworms form book clubs with one another. In fact this form of group making is taught throughout school. The first thing we do is place a student in his or her grade level. They are encouraged to spend time with their peers, only. If they stray from their group it is not considered normal."
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Greek Culture, 2006.
A study of Greek culture and how it's been influenced by the Orthodox church and ancient Greek history.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 102.95
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This paper researches the correlation between the Ancient Greek past, the Orthodox Church and Greek culture. It focuses on the areas of the evolution of the Greek Orthodox Church and its practices, art, theatre, music and dance. This paper discusses how each of these areas has roots in Ancient Greece, and the research attempts to demonstrate how these foundations were associated with one another throughout Greek culture.
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" Theatrical performances began with the use of music by choirs that were praising the gods and pleading for a bountiful harvest. This practice among the ancients also involved the earliest forms of folk dance. These three art forms were later also incorporated into the Orthodox religion through festivals and the practice of a liturgy that remains of cultural significance today.Greek culture has evolved from ancient times with many of the original traditions still being honored today. Elements of ancient Greek culture exist in modern society because the Greeks provided a foundation of many of the world's forms of art. Theatre, for example, began in Greece as a musical choir form of devotion to the gods to ensure a good harvest. Greek art was considered an intricate craftsmanship that demonstrated the precision and advanced technique of an innovative culture."
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Greek Culture, 2002.
An examination of ancient Greek culture through a literature and art review.
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper attempts to provide a clear picture of the humanistic world of the ancient Greeks. It looks at how the humanistic attitudes of the ancient Greeks, where the individual was of prime importance, contrasts sharply with many other ancient cultures and civilizations. It examines how classic Greek art and literature, illustrated by examples such as as the "Nike of Samothrace" and Homer's "Odyssey", illuminate not only the ancient Greeks themselves but also our modern age. It shows how it was from the Greeks that art and culture truly emerged, with its respect for beauty and simplicity, the physical concepts of nature and the humanistic view of man.
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"A later work of Hellenistic sculpture is the Laocoon group, which shows the Trojan priest Laocoon and his sons being strangled by sea serpents, due to Laocoon's defiance of the Greek god Apollo (others say he offended Poseidon by warning the Trojans about the Trojan horse). The spectacular torment of Laocoon and his sons is presented with all the devices of realism--the torturous poses, straining muscles and swelling veins. This piece, according to Pliny, the Roman scholar, was fashioned by Athanadoros, Agesander and Polydoros, three sculptors from the Greek island of Rhodes, famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world."
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Greek Culture, 2002.
Thispaper discusses Greek culture. The Hellenic era existed before Alexander the Great.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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The Hellenistic period started after Alexander, and it influences even our era. Slavery existed in both periods but there was more emphasis on religion in the Hellenic era. The Hellenic era witnessed democracy and the existence of city-states. The Hellenistic era was governed by monarchies. Materialism became widespread in this time that also marked the demise of truly creative philosophy.
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Ancient Greek Culture, 2005.
A comprehensive analysis of ancient Greek culture and its influences on modern Western civilization.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 74.95
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This essay provides an overview of the people and events of ancient Greece, a discussion of their implications for contemporary Western mankind, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Individual achievement and accomplishments were hallmarks of the ancient Greeks and they sought to excel in every aspect of their lives. During the Renaissance, many European scholars and artists, especially in Italy, studied the learning and art of ancient Greece. They wanted to recapture the spirit of the Greek culture in their own artistic, literary, and philosophic works. The term "Renaissance man" today refers to an individual who seeks to learn all that is possible about the world. For centuries, the ancient Greeks were the early models for Renaissance men; they gave equal respect to mental and physical abilities, because they believed that the ideal life would be one spent in the pursuit of excellence in all things. The complete man, according to the ancient Greeks, would be equally active as an athlete, philosopher, judge, poet, or at any other worthy pursuit. So great was Greek prestige throughout the world that their ideas on medicine, astronomy and geography were accepted without question until the 17th century. "
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Greek and Roman Culture, 2006.
A discussion of Greek and Roman thought and culture and its impact on Western civilization.
2,331 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 103.95
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The paper examines Greek culture and how it has impacted on Western civilization. The paper describes how man was regarded as the highest creation of nature, and so the Greeks created democracy, a system of government in which all citizens of Greek birth were viewed as equal and thus had the right to equal and fair treatment and justice. The paper describes the rise of Athens and how, among the Athenians, philosophical argument was both a public and private activity. The paper concludes that we should be thankful to the ancient Greeks and the Romans, for without their intelligence and love for the unknown, our current Western world system would be non-existent.
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"Thus, for the Greeks, what set man apart from the animals was his intelligence, trained in reason as the highest function created by nature. Also, Aristotle points out that "all men by nature possess the desire to know," a trait which has greatly influenced Western culture via our ability to explore the unknown and to conquer it, usually through scientific endeavor and experimentation (Badian, 167)."
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Greek-Amerocan Culture, 1996.
Historical overview in 20th Cent. Immigration, Greektowns, occupations, language, religion, family.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 68.95
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"The increased affluence of Greek-Americans since their first migration to the United States has generally resulted in their mobilization into the middle- and higher-income classes of American society. As with most immigrant ethnic groups, this has led to an assimilation of Greek culture and identity with the greater American culture. Nonetheless, many Greek Americans continue to recognize their cultural roots, even if only in a fused form of Greek and American culture.
Immigration
In 1528 a Greek named Theodorus arrived with the Spaniards at Tarpon Springs, Florida. He was the first Greek to land in America. Thereafter, until the 1880s, Greek immigration to the..."
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"Culture as Given, Culture as Choice", 2001.
This paper analyzes the book "Culture as Given, Culture as Choice" by Elst which studies culture and multiculturalism.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper is an in-depth discussion of multiculturalism, it defines it and states that an entirely different view of culture is needed in the intellectual discourse of society. Elst analyzes culture using the example of analyzing sex. Elst makes it clear in his analysis that pluralities of identity are the norm, that everyone is multi-ethnic and multi-racial in some fashion. Finally, the paper concludes that each individual should study and redefine his own culture.
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"Even in the current, mainstream political debate over what constitutes ?multiculturalism,? it is common cultural parlance to view culture as a static entity. Multiculturalism is defined as the manner in which more cultures are integrated into the fabric of the dominant discourse, rather than as a way of deconstructing notions of how culture itself is perceived and misperceived. As the title of Dirk Van Der Elst?s book Culture as Given, Culture as Choice, suggests, however, framing the debate in such a fashion is not necessarily the most radical choice. Elst suggests that nothing really exists as ?culture,? rather culture itself is a constructed, socially produced norm."
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Gender Roles of Women in Greek and Roman Cultures, 2008.
A comparison of the feminist construct of gender in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures with a focus on the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria.
1,213 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the feminist construct of gender in the religious festivals and celebrations in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures. It examines the example of the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria and based on this examination it discusses how Roman culture also adapted such festivals in honor of women. The paper concludes that the Roman culture was far more patriarchal in its belief system, which negated the greater liberties that women had in Greek society and in government.
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"This provides a similar foundation for the rites of women within the pantheon of Roman gods that had been passed down from ancient Greek culture, yet the practice of women within society as equal contributors to the religious and social experiences did not provide as many liberties from Greek to Roman gender roles. The primary role of women was respected at a level that was officially sanctioned by the government, yet the practicality of women's rights was often marginalized due to the role of men in dominating government and social policy. These are the means and ways in which a patriarchal society was much more prominent in Roman culture than it was within the religious and social institutions that the Greeks. For the most part, both cultures did not provide compete autonomy for women, yet the Greeks did provide a greater sense of ceremonial and religious roles for women that were practical and real for allowing women to bond and create social groups separate from men."
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American Culture and Islamic Culture, 2002.
An overview of the similarities and differences between American and Islamic culture.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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Thispaper examines and analyzes American and Islamic culture. Social structures, symbols, norms, values, and rituals are compared and contrasted, and respective strengths and weaknesses are discussed.
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High Culture and Popular Culture, 2003.
Applies concepts to the professional field of education.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 80.95
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Discusses tenured professors as representative of high culture and associate and/or adjunct professors as representative of popular culture. Describes the greater freedom of tenured professors.
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"In his book, Popular Culture and High Culture: An Analysis and Evaluation of Taste, Herbert J. Gans distinguishes between producers and consumers of high and popular culture based on the disparities of educational attributes and class. Applied to the ..."
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Cultural Management - Culture Cannot Be Managed, 2008.
The paper discusses the question of if and how culture can be managed in a business environment.
1,928 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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In this paper, the validity of the belief that in a business setting culture cannot be managed is critically analyzed and arguments are made both for and against the statement. The paper also presents examples that suggest that organizational culture does play a very important role in the success of the organization. However, these same examples also serve to reinforce a contention about the inability of corporate culture or management to undergo change.
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"It must be acknowledged that the assertion - "Culture cannot be managed" - would likely meet with some degree of skepticism from organizational management students as well as corporate professionals. However, it may be argued that there is some validity to the perspective on the relationship between management and organizational culture that is manifest in this assertion. Consider, for example, the case of software giant J.D. Edwards. The corporation's CEO and chairman, C. Edward McVaney, contends that the success of a business often has very little to do with its management and senior executives who - as is commonplace in corporate culture - often come and go with minimal impact upon the organization itself. It is McVaney's view that the success of an organization is based upon its culture, which is usually invulnerable to change by management or business leaders. In McVaney's words: "95% of the time, the leaders and management of a business do not lead and manage that business" (Jesitus 16)."
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Caribbean Culture and Cultural Imperialism, 2007.
A discussion on whether the Caribbean society is too receptive and diverse for its own good.
1,633 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper examines the Caribbean culture and at how its dynamic polyglot, diverse nature - and its ability, and even willingness, to accommodate different cultures and ethno-social traditions - has actually made it vulnerable on a number of profound levels. It explains that the Caribbean nations have shown a marked inability to throw off the cultural, linguistic and educational encrustations of the European nations which took over the region generations ago and which re-shaped their new fiefdoms in ways that effectively did away with pre-European values, codes, religions and dialects. The paper also looks at how many Caribbean young people attend English or French schools and prepare themselves for entry into a "global village" that is controlled by the very ethno-racial groups which turned their own lands "upside-down" in the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. In essence, the paper shows that by looking at the fragmented nature of the Caribbean world and by looking at the impress of foreign language upon its peoples and formal structures, a region is revealed that has lost much of its ability to marshal its forces against external imperialistic forces. The writer believes that the Caribbean must start doing a better job of privileging its indigenous traditions and dialects or it will finally, ineradicably, lose them forever.
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"Many observers are of the view that the Caribbean is a melting pot; that it is a place wherein European and non-European types "creolize" and thereby shed their different historical-national identities in favor of one that is "West Indian" in nature. This argument, however, has been vigorously challenged by others who assert that the Caribbean is really a collection of different regions which have their own unique, distinctive features. Simply put, while there may be regional similarities vis-a-vis food, music, dance, dress and a host of other elements, there are many more (or at least as many more) differences as there are similarities (Allahar, p.1-2). Simply put, Allahar appears to be to arguing two things: firstly, West Indian/Caribbean is diverse; secondly, despite this diversity, the region has certain societal features that distinguish it from other regions and which bind together its disparate elements."
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Advertising, Popular Culture and Capitalist Use of the Sub-Cultural, 2002.
An analysis of two articles dealing with the above topics.
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A paper comparing two provided articles - Maynard's concerning homoerotica as employed to sell men's underwear among other products, and Hebdige's more general comments on the power of subcultures when representing reality via media.
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Greek and Roman Thoughts and Culture, 2007.
A look at how Greek and Roman thought and culture has impacted Western civilization.
1,953 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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This paper takes a look at the contributions made by the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome to Western thought and culture. According to the paper, these contributions are many, especially in the areas of art, literature, architecture, politics, government, science and religion.
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"During the Enlightenment (the eighteenth century), theorists such as John Locke and Adam Smith in Great Britain, Rousseau in France and Jefferson in America, championed "natural law" passed down from the time of the Greeks and Romans by the perpetuation of Roman law and the rediscovery of Greek philosophical writings during the Renaissance. But the interpretation of those laws became the subject of major disagreement. During the sixteenth century, Machiavelli had put state over citizen and Jean Bodin had defended the divine right of monarchs. But in the seventeenth century Hugo Grotius proposed a system of international law based on reason (nature), profoundly influencing two British thinkers, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. The refinement of "natural law" and the discourses on how one is to define it ultimately influenced the philosophy of the "Founding Fathers" in the United States as well as the ideals of the French revolutionaries."
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