Culture, Globalization and Intercultural Adaptation Culture refers to an intellectual, spiritual, and moral discipline for advancements according to the values and norms which have their base on accumulated heritage. It is making and abiding social patterns and lifestyles of a particular group that a person belongs to. It involves a system of behaviors that are learned, shared, and also transmitted among the group members. Individuals learn the collective heritage, and then it is passed from generation to generation. Canada has a cultural sector that is very vibrant, with many cultural institutions, diverse publishing industries, as well as a talented sector of music. It also has film and television industries and a very dynamic media industry. Culture acts as a nation’s heart. Many countries are becoming more integrated economically. Due to this, these countries require strong cultural expressions and national cultures to maintain a sense of identity of sovereignty. Research has shown that the effects of globalization are manifesting themselves in reaffirming local cultures. The Canadian magazines, books, films, songs, media, television, as well as radio programs are a reflection of…

Why do you think, “Sex sells” when our culture traditionally has had a problem openly talking about sexuality? One of the unique features of human beings is sexuality, and there are various dimensions attributed to this notion. Different factors contribute to the hindrance of open discussion concerning this subject, starting from religious beliefs to misunderstood facts and deceptive thoughts (Day, 2005). Through sexuality, there is an enormous curiosity drawn as well as a compelling attraction. Although the topic has not yet gained open discussion, the reason for sex selling is the attraction to sexuality in a rather discreet manner. Sex sells because it appeals to traditional sex roles. Ladies place the physical attractiveness of the males high on their list of values (Lucas & Fox, 2018). Through this notion, then sex appeal is not a false or superficial value. Other people see it as a man being a sex object where his sex appeal is what all matters. If one thinks they are a hunk, then the world becomes at their feet, sexually speaking. Such is only stereotyping. In the…

The Role of African Americans in Shaping Contemporary Culture “Fashion is part of our culture, and it is more than just a pretty dress”. The words of Joan Smalls genuinely reflect the meaning of culture and fashion to the African Americans. The history of African America fashion can be traced back to the slavery era in which the black community was forced into offering unpaid labor to the white landowners. During this time, the slaves were not only labeled, but they were also given a form of dressing. Depending on the roles, the slaves were forced into putting on a specific dressing code that matched their characters on the farm. To be particular, the slaves whose roles were in the fields wore the worst clothes of all, followed by the children and the old who could no longer work in the areas or anywhere else.  The hose servants had better clothes since they were more likely to come across the visitors of the family. The slave management team was also given a chance to put on decent and good clothes.…

representation of African popular culture The media has been instrumental over the years in the representation of African popular culture and with the new wave of the press comes to a corresponding change in African popular culture. New media technologies refer to reforms of production and distribution of environment that are reliant on computers and computational process of digital platforms. Communication is the lifeline of human interaction; thus, it is not strange that African popular culture has a network with new media technologies in the cultural, social and institutional frameworks. In addition, new media existent in many forms such as digital technologies of print, audio and audio-visual. Friedman and Friedman write, “The so-called new media technologies…encompass a wide variety of web-related communication technologies, such as blogs, wikis, online social networking, virtual worlds and other social media forms.” Audio forms such as radio have proved to remain relevant with time. In specific artefacts, media plays a role in the creation of varied social, political and cultural impacts that are embedded in the promotion of African popular culture. So far, print and…

Arabic Culture Values             The Arabs stand out due to the nature of their culture and lineage, which composes of diverse ethnic races and ancestry. World Bank statistics show an approximate population of 414.5 million Arabs across the globe in the year 2017 and are majorly located in North Africa and the Middle East. There are exceptions to Iran and Turkey because of their language Farsi or Turkish, respectively. Religion The Arabs individuals are renowned for the Muslim faith at 93% of worshippers, with only 4% as Christians who found in Africa and the Middle East. The Muslims believe in the Quran and god through Prophet Muhammad because Angel Gabriel disclosed him to the believers. The Quran is the base of all Islamic laws, which plays a significant role in the formulation of the Sharia laws in the constitution in Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia. The term Sharia refers to ‘the way’ which provides direction to the Arabic morality. The Sharia Law has five categories which require adherence for maintenance of the law. For instance, the prevention of oppression…

Who doesn’t want a flexible work culture? Right?   Imagine a work-life where you can plan your schedules according to your time. Yes. It happens in reality! Technology has granted a boon to strike a balance between work and personal life. And it all leads to one thing, that is, working remotely.   No, it’s not a bluff. We have come backed by a sturdy example. At Trello, they have built their work culture, keeping in view the comfort and productivity of employees. Let’s delve a little more into Trello’s Remote Work Policy.   Trello’s Remote Work Policy   Stella Garber, Product Marketing Lead, Trello says,   “We follow a remote-friendly culture at Trello. We do not say remote-first because we want to give our team members a choice. It is okay if they choose to work from an office or a coffee shop. But what we do focus on is engaging every employee in the organization through defined processes and guidelines. For instance, send a birthday cake to our remote team members on their birthdays. They get to pick…

American and Chinese Culture Introduction The term culture is an umbrella term that encompasses the norms and social behavior that is found in human societies.  It is also made up of the beliefs, knowledge, customs, laws, habits, and capabilities of the people who are in these cultural groups. Human beings tend to acquire culture using the learning process. This process mainly involves socialization and enculturation, which is primarily shown by the diversity of cultures across societies. As a matter of fact, a cultural norm tends to codify acceptable conduct in a   community, and it also acts as a guideline to the way people behave, dress, speak and deal with a situation (Chung et al., 2014). It also acts as a template for e the expectations that a social group has. A monoculture is a   social group that can bear risks, and it also shows the lack of functional responses to the change. Different nations have different cultures.  American and Chinese have several different approaches to creativity and innovation. American Approach to Innovation and Creativity The American culture has used a…

The Concept of Organizational Culture  All organizations are established on a specific culture that guides how they carry out their operations and processes such as logistics, public relations, production, marketing, customer relationships, and services. In my thinking, I concur with the idea that organizational culture is a fundamental ingredient in the strategic control within an entity. To this end, there is a sense in which organizations must take proper management of their established culture in a coherent manner and full conformity with organizational goals. Essentially, this will allow the company/organization to achieve its desired ends and lessen uncertainties that may hinder the organization’s performance (Campbell, 2000). Organizational culture gives immense support towards the execution of an organization’s strategic goals as well as the implementation of corporate plans. For this reason, there is a need to continually conduct an assessment of the organization’s culture just to ensure that things are in check for the success of the business. It is not easy to manage organizational culture single-handedly. It requires a collective effort of all personnel in the organization, including employees, stakeholders,…

my plan to improve communication culture The success of business organizations depends on a set of beliefs, norms, and principles of operation deployed in day-to-day activities. Leaving employees to carry out business activities at will and without implementing effective management strategies leads to an organization’s failure (Patel, 2017). Surprisingly, most of the business premises practice coercive leadership that assumes the importance of worker participation for growth and development. Information delivery remains at the discretion of the manager with commands streaming from the top to down. Most business productivity relies on old and outdated procedures that do not embrace innovative ideas and collaboration for improvement. After investigating a newly appointed manager of an organization, I realized several underperformances in cultural practices. My essay demonstrates how to improve the four culture levers within the institution. Communication Communication between top leadership and subordinate members is a vital social and management tool. However, managers underestimate the importance of message delivery on issues affecting the workers and the business as a whole. It is surprising for the employees to unravel the critical problems affecting the…

The American Culture The American culture incorporates United States’ traditions and customs. Culture is defined as the beliefs and values held by a particular society. Nonetheless, the cultural outlook of the country is associated with various inputs from different groups that have different social backgrounds and experiences. The US is one of the most diverse countries in the world, which means that many sub-cultures have merged to create the American culture. One of the significant aspects of the culture is consumerism promulgated by advertising and marketing strategies targeting American society. However, there are some divisive lines, such as income levels, social status, and ethnicity. Regardless of the divisions in the culture, it is apparent that the American culture is one of the most dynamic and is influenced by various aspects of the community. One of the values held by the American culture is that of consumerism. Tersely, consumerism is driven by the fact most of the individuals who live in the US are influenced by various economic and social factors to indulge in multiple consumption habits that have been one…