Culinary World as Status Symbol
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A 4 page paper on how restaurants around the world and through time have stood as status symbols for social interactions and interpersonal identity. Particularly addressed are celeb restaurants which provide their patrons with a various set of identities related to social status. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Culicult.doc

Cultural Anthropology
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An 8 page research paper that examines various theoretical perspectives in anthropology. Views summarized include those of Roy A. Rappaport, Claude Levi-Strauss, and Clifford Geertz, among others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: khculant.rtf

Cultural Anthropology / Religion & Art
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A 7 page paper on how art and religion have been blended throughout known history and how this applies to cultural anthropology. The paper discusses how religion and art are means of expressing cultural beliefs, means of teaching societal norms, and means of progressing society. The writer argues that cultural variation/progression impacts the evolutionary scheme as imperatively as biological variation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cultant.wps

Cultural Anthropology:
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This 7 page paper responds to a series of questions on the topic of cultural anthropology. More specifically, this paper addresses issues such as how biology remains important to the cultural anthropologist, what definitions of culture leave out, how globalization has impacted the history of people, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSCultan.rtf

Cultural Change Among 'Primitive' Cultures
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A 7 page overview of cultural change as evidenced among those cultures which are defined as 'primitive' as a result of interaction with other cultures. Provides a definition of 'culture' and of the term 'primitive.' The writer uses specific examples from the Americas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Primciv.wps

Cultural Differences / Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Others
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A 5 page examination of the experiences one typically encounters when entering a different culture. Discusses problems such as the language barrier, food differences, dress, etc. Includes a humorous example of differences one can experience even within a small geographic area. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cultdiff.wps

Cultural Differences in Conflict Resolution: A Comparison of the Western Model of Mediation with that Employed by the Chinese
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An 8 page discussion of the cultural influences on mediation style. Too often it seems that we try to impose the Western Model of Mediation on the rest of the world. In reality, the Western Model has many flaws when used in a cross cultural or non-Western setting. Effective mediation tactics must encompass provisions for managing imbalances. Under the Chinese approach to mediation the appearance of harmony is of ultimate importance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmdiat2.rtf

Cultural Influences
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An 8 page paper which discusses the role of language, symbols, and religion in shaping cultural influences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAculinf.rtf

Cultural Practices Reflecting the Unity Between the Spritual and Material World Among the Indigenenous Cultures of Africa and the Americas
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A 3 page exploration of the ancient cultural practices of these indigenous cultures. This paper focuses on the oral tradition of these cultures and notes the common theme of a powerful god or gods who created the earth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPrlgPrim.rtf

Cultural Relativism verses Ethnocentrism: Definitions and Examples
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A 5 page discussion of the distinctions which exist between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. The author uses examples from the Islamic/Western conflict and examples from research in child development (particularly the work of Piaget and Spelke) to illustrate the differences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPethnoc.rtf

Cultural Variations in End of Life Care
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A 6 page discussion of the variation in the way we as families tend to the needs of our dying family members. The author notes that while at one time in U.S. history all families, irrespective of culture, took an active role in dying needs of their loved ones, today many of us have turned that responsibility over to health care professionals. There are, however, exceptions to this observation. This paper contends that the closer an individual is to the traditional dictates of their culture, the more likely they are to maintain a strong family vigilance. African American, Chinese American, and Muslim American cultures are assessed in regard to this contention. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPdeath3.rtf

Culturally Competent Social Work Among Malaysian Women That Have Immigrated to the U.S.
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A 14 page paper reviewing the importance of recognizing communication characteristics among Malaysian women. This paper reviews the various factors that affect these women's communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPswMala.rtf