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Showing 1 to 20 of 693 for “"cultural context"”.
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Consumer Animosity in Cross Cultural Context
<p>Social Entrepreneurship (SE) has shown to have substantial potential to address social concerns and it prompted the question if an SE might be a viable option for Native American groups in South Dakota. This unique situation could pose an additional challenge for marketers because of the common …
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Cognitive Institutions: The Cultural Context of Reasoning
This thesis is intended as a contribution to the social theory of reason. This theory attempts to analyze reason (that is, the standard of rationality) as a social phenomenon, rather than, as in classical views of reason (e.g., those of Plato and Descartes) as an abstract regulative idea, …
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Interpreting Alaminos : the cultural context of form
… for transforming designs from their traditional context to a new, though continuous, form. In particular, this thesis examines the interactional role of holism - and its underlying mechanisms - between Pilipino architecture and culture. Given this approach, I base my design of a community center …
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Region as a Cultural Context in Family Therapy
… ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other contextual factors. This grounded theory research project explores how practitioners working with families acknowledge, access, and use region as a cultural context in their service delivery, specifically in the New River Valley region of Southwest …
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The cultural context of the theories of Heinrich Schenker
… as a whole. Set apart from the aesthetic and cultural outlook from which it emerged, the historical and critical studies of the repertory and of the theoretical literature, it may still be usable, but it is profoundly impoverished and loses the very particular meaning it had for Schenker. The …
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The counter test : assessment in a multi-cultural context
… underlying assumptions of conventional tests. Contextual models (which argue that cognitive ability is socially determined) and research pertaining to Piagetian theory argue that understanding children's socio-ecological contexts, as well as their underlying cognitive processes, enhances …
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Domestic Violence in Cultural Context: Male Honor, Female Fidelity and Loyalty
Cultural gender roles that portray females as passive, nurturing supporters of men's activities, along with cultural beliefs that emphasize loyalty and sacrifice for the family, may contribute to a tolerance for domestic violence. These themes are particularly strong in cultures where honor is …
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Recruitment and selection and human resource management in the Taiwanese cultural context
… and selection practices in the Taiwanese cultural context. The samples were primarily focused upon manufacturing industry in Taiwan. The postal questionnaire was chosen for data collection. The 500 manufacturing companies randomly selected for this research were sent two questionnaire …
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Proclamation in Cross-Cultural Context: Missiological Implications of the Book of Daniel
… witness to God's salvific purpose in the cross-cultural context of heathen kingdoms.</p> <p>The main objective of this research is to validate the book of Daniel as a missionary document and show that its missiological implications are still relevant to present-day missions. Chapter 2 explores …
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Knowledge creation in a cross cultural context for sustainable organisational change and development
… organisational knowledge creation in the cross cultural context of the post-socialist transition of former Eastern European (EE) countries towards a more liberal market structure and methods of working. This transition was particularly important for those countries seeking European Union (EU) …
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The boria : A study of a Malay theatre in its socio-cultural context
… elements in the boria and analyse them in the context of modern Malaysia. Central to the study is a description and analysis of the boria as a drama form today, with particular concentration on characters, stories, songs and music, together with the mechanics of performance. An attempt is made …
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Understanding Death in Cultural Context: A Study of Mexican Children and Their Families
… and children's perspectives on death within the context of local beliefs and practices. This study was informed by concepts and methods from clinical studies of bereavement, cognitive developmental studies of children's concepts of death, and studies of socialization and development in cultural …
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A Chinese Writer's Vicissitude in the Political and cultural Context of Early Modern China
… dissertation explores the social and linguistic contexts of Shen Congwen's literary works, with a particular focus on (1) the way his works enriched and stratified nationalist ideology/narratives and (2) the linguistic ideologies, the historical images and the literary images registered as …
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Relationship between the media and YiNao under the Chinese healthcare system and cultural context
BACKGROUND: YiNao is a term that is used to describe violent behaviors against doctors and healthcare facilities. The behaviors are usually based on financial gains. In China, YiNao has been commonly indicated by the reported cases of doctor-patient disputes. Such disputes may take violent or …
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Travel behaviour and its cultural context : an empirical study of the Vietnamese community in Australia
… and meaning. Geographically removed from their cultural place or context, migrants undergo the shock of displacement and confront the possibility of losing their identity and sense of meaning. They carry their culture with them. However, it is cut-off from its roots and support system. It is …
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