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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"Cultural Challenges"”.
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Teaching Chinese in a U.S. elementary school: identity issues and social cultural challenges
Learning Chinese as a foreign language is becoming popular in the United States with the growing Chinese economy and influence. In this qualitative case study I have followed a native Chinese teacher who took up citizenship in the United States, Dr. Lin, and the Mandarin Chinese language program …
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How high-achieving African American undergraduate men negotiate cultural challenges at a predominantly White institution
… African American undergraduate men negotiate cultural challenges in a predominantly White institution (PWI). Cultural theory underpins the conceptual framework of this case study. Basing the study in cultural theory provided a lens through which to view the lived experiences of the twenty …
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Socio-Cultural Challenges to Women’s Solo Domestic Travel Pursuits: A Mini-Ethnographic Case of Iranian Culture
… case study aimed to explore and document the challenges and limitations of domestic solo travel for Muslim Iranian women, focusing on the role of family and friends in the actualization of their trip. Using thematic analysis, the study examines the socio-cultural aspects that limit solo …
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Using the Arabic Language as a Tool For Cultural Understanding in the U.S. in the Post 9/11 World
… of this study was to explore the linguistic and cultural challenges faced by U.S. American students who are studying the Arabic language. A specific goal was to examine the students' perceived changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards the Arab culture as a result of being in the Arabic …
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The U.S. Coast Guard sector construct : A study of organizational culture
… the Sector construct. This thesis examines the cultural issues associated with this reorganization and poses three questions: 1. What are the cultural challenges associated with the Sector organization? 2. To what extent is cultural management relevant to the Coast Guard's strategic planning …
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Building Women’s Solidarity to Advance Women’s Rights in Bolivia
… between women in Bolivia. It also examines the cultural challenges that help explain the status of women in Bolivia and the obstacles women face to become politically active. It provides the theories of decolonization and depatriachalization as practical ways Bolivia can move past their colonial …
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Academic experiences of international students at Eastern Michigan University
… study can experience both positive and negative challenges during the process of achieving their educational goals at the higher educational institutions they are enrolled in. This study explored how academic experiences of international students from different racial/or ethnic groups may or may …
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The Mangrove Mosaic: An Ecological Landscape Design Strategy for Everglades City's Climate Adaptation and Phased Transition Amidst Sea-level Rise
… rise, Everglades City presents ecological and cultural challenges as well as opportunities for land-use transformation. The project aims to restore natural hydrology in a historically disturbed landscape through ecological design strategies. The first step is to restore natural hydrology and …
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A Study into the Challenges of Subtitling English into Arabic
… and performance. The study explores the main challenges that translators face in the subtitling of English language films into Arabic and addresses the key issues, by examining the common features hindering audio-visual translation and highlighting particular cultural limitations intrinsic to …
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La notion d’interculturel en traduction
This thesis explores the concept of interculturality in translation, focusing on cultural nuances in the translation from French to English of letters and memoranda from three Oblate documents relating to residential schools in Canada. Considering that residential schools are generally viewed as …
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“LIFE IS VERY HARD HERE”: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS IN EL NORTE AND ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY
<p>The purpose of this paper is to reveal cultural challenges indigenous peoples and people in poverty face in their Central American homelands and in the United States when migrating northward. Central Americans living in economic and social structures of hardship and/or cultural persecution leave …
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L'ecosistema educativo: reciprocità tra transizione ecologica e innovazione a scuola
… begins with a preliminary outline of the global cultural context regarding environmental crises and the progressive construction of the complex concept of sustainability, emphasizing the need for robust ecological education. In this regard, it delves into the specific educational and political …
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Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices
… Bo-Kaap, not only as a site of historical and cultural significance, but as a dynamic learning landscape that instilled within me a profound appreciation, connection, and love for the natural environment. Focused on the St Monica's precinct of Bo-Kaap, this research explores the concept of …
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Why Emirati Women Leave and What It Takes for Them to Stay: An Inquiry into Motivation, Culture, and Belonging in the UAE’s Private Sector
… benefits are often accompanied by structural and cultural challenges that influence long-term engagement. Key themes include the role of organizational culture and leadership, access to career development opportunities, work–life alignment, and sense of belonging. In particular, the findings …
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“Our Forever Home”: Loss of Place and Shale Gas Development in Western Pennsylvania
… In particular, I emphasize the social and cultural challenges of communities and how place-based meanings influence resident behavior. The data come from a comparative case study of two rural areas in Western Pennsylvania with differing intensity and duration of local shale gas development, …
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Universal Principles of Bioethics and Patient Rights in Saudi Arabia
… declarations, this dissertation will investigate challenges facing patients’ rights discourse in Saudi Arabia, and the adaptation of universal bioethics standards in the Saudi healthcare system. The role of religion and issues of human rights will be discussed further, given that religion and …
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Army in the 21st Century and Restructuring the Army: A Retrospective Appraisal of Australian Military Change Management in the 1990s
… faced formidable strategy, resourcing and cultural challenges. However A21/RTA failed to achieve critical elements of successful change management, including: a clear, shared, credible vision; achieving early successes; providing enablers (e.g. time and resources) and supporting efforts for …
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Army in the 21st Century and Restructuring the Army: A Retrospective Appraisal of Australian Military Change Management in the 1990s
… faced formidable strategy, resourcing and cultural challenges. However A21/RTA failed to achieve critical elements of successful change management, including: a clear, shared, credible vision; achieving early successes; providing enablers (e.g. time and resources) and supporting efforts for …
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The Impact of Singlism on Mental Well-being for Unmarried Muslim American Women
… seeking. This study describes religious and sociocultural contextual dimensions of singlehood and singlism, as well as how these women navigated marriage-seeking pressure. Findings across these three studies highlight how the intersections of religion, gender, age, and culture shape singlehood and …
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Understanding the dynamic socio-technical aspects of merger and acquisition integration in the IT industry : a model-based framework
… that equip them better to deal with the challenges lying ahead. While M&A transaction values account trillions of dollars each year, their success rate is surprisingly low. In spite of this, the amount of research aimed at reducing the uncertainty and risk associated with a M&A …
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