By Laura Cavanaugh The backlash against Donald Trump and his racist policies has intensified in the wake of the election, with a number of white nationalists, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups declaring war on those who support the President and his agenda.The latest white nationalist, Richard Spencer, made a video with the hashtag #BLM4TRUMP, a […]
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When is a cultural convergence not cultural genocide?
The term “cultural genocide” is used in a variety of contexts.For example, it was used in the case of the Indonesian genocide in 1965.But the definition of “cultural convergence” in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is much broader than that.It also includes “cultural or other discrimination based on race, religion, colour, sex, language, […]
How to bring Vietnamese culture back to the United States
The American dream has its limits, and so have many of its values.The Vietnamese have the unique ability to make the most of the limited opportunities they have at the top.We are living in an era of unprecedented cultural convergence in the United Stated.The rise of the hipster in America is one example.Vietnamese people are […]
Here’s how to be a better cultural diver: Pop culture is all about cultural divergence
The concept of cultural divergence was coined by Dr. Susan Bierut in her book, The Culture War: How to Stop the Culture Wars.She explained that in the US, we are divided into different cultures by race, gender, and culture.She also said that cultural differences are not only visible, but also often manifest themselves in differences […]
If you can’t make the cultural shift, don’t worry about the culture shock definition
The cultural imperialism of the “cultures shock” definition is that we have all been trained to think that our culture is uniquely and irredeemably inferior to that of other cultures.That we must take the culture and put it into our own.That the only way to be a good citizen of a global community is to […]
If you can’t make the cultural shift, don’t worry about the culture shock definition
The cultural imperialism of the “cultures shock” definition is that we have all been trained to think that our culture is uniquely and irredeemably inferior to that of other cultures.That we must take the culture and put it into our own.That the only way to be a good citizen of a global community is to […]
If you can’t make the cultural shift, don’t worry about the culture shock definition
The cultural imperialism of the “cultures shock” definition is that we have all been trained to think that our culture is uniquely and irredeemably inferior to that of other cultures.That we must take the culture and put it into our own.That the only way to be a good citizen of a global community is to […]
What’s New in the High Culture Code?
The High Culture code has long been a standard of artistic expression in the arts, as it provides guidelines on how to conduct cultural gatherings and celebrations, and how to decorate the walls of public spaces.Today, it also is a set of standards for how we conduct research in cultural and scientific fields, including how […]