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Showing 1 to 20 of 183 for “"western-culture"”.
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The analysis of representations of disability in Western culture within a feminist framework
… the representation of disabled people in Western culture within the context of feminist theoretical analyses to compare images of disabled people with the representations of women's bodies that are found in cultural representations. The body of the thesis is comprised of six chapters which …
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Sexually explicit representations and their significance in late modern Western culture: A critical appraisal.
… and on the development of online sex 'taste cultures'. This charts some current developments in sexual representation and consumption such as sex toy manufacturing and online alternative pornographies in order to investigate the development of commodified and recreational forms of sexual …
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Effect of Western Culture on Women in Saudi Arabian Leadership Positions and Their Contribution Towards the Vision 2030 Agenda
This study aims to investigate the impact of Western education and acculturation on Saudi women in the context of Vision 2030, with an emphasis on their careers and leadership positions in higher learning institutions. Employing qualitative interviews, the research obtains first-hand narratives …
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One World, Just a Dream? Effects of the Beijing Olympic Icon on Perceived Differences between Eastern and Western Culture
… people should perceive fewer differences between cultures. Alternatively, given its competitive nature, the Beijing Games may lead people to contrast cultures and see heightened intergroup differences. Findings supported the latter process. After being primed with the Beijing Olympic icon, Chinese …
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Unveiling the Headscarf Debate; A Study of Multiculturalism
… bring people of different, often less familiar, cultures to other parts of the world, including the West. For some, assimilation into a dominant culture and broader national identity seems appropriate; for others who want to preserve their unique identity, there is a struggle in accommodating to …
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Contemporary trends in marriage and its preliminaries among the AbakwaMkhwanazi
… KwaZulu, ever since they came into •contact with western culture towards the end of the nineteenth century. The point of departure in this study is the premise that as the entire cultural fabric of the tribe has been inter= acting with western culture for several decades, courtship and marriage …
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The female fatale archetype in elechi amadi's the concubine and ferdinand oyono's hosueboy
… been there from time immemorial especially in Western culture. It is a male construct that stereotypes women, thereby perpetuating male dominance. This study, using the qualitative method, looks at the representation of the femme fatale in Western culture and in African culture, focusing on the …
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The female fatale archetype in elechi amadi's the concubine and ferdinand oyono's hosueboy
… been there from time immemorial especially in Western culture. It is a male construct that stereotypes women, thereby perpetuating male dominance. This study, using the qualitative method, looks at the representation of the femme fatale in Western culture and in African culture, focusing on the …
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The glass machinery in Christopher Dewdney's Predators of the adoration
… of Christopher Dewdney's sociopoetic critique of Western culture, this study examines the recurrent trope of the "glass machinery" in Dewdney's highly symbolic 1983 collection of poetry, prose, and visual art, Predators of the Adoration: Selected Poems 1972-82 . Employing a strategy of repetition, …
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Characterization in satire: the three degrees of roundness; purpose, complexity, and credibility
… as they attempt to assimilate to a fictional Western culture through the use of satirical conventions. How would modern cultural normalities be accepted or rejected by these mythological figures? Would humanity welcome their assimilation or retaliate with prejudice? What roles do the many …
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The poiesis of 'human nature' : an exploration of the concept of an ethical self
… in intellectual thought at those key points in Western culture in which this concept has been centrally deployed. The broad historical sweep that this study covers finds the preoccupation with defining who we are and what we are capable of inextricably linked with the focus, at most of the …
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The modern uses of tradition in contemporary Korean theatre: A critical analysis from an intercultural perspective
… was influenced in the early twentieth century by Western culture. From 1910 until the late 1960s, Korean theatre practitioners strove to build a modern theatre based on an European model, while virtually discarding their indigenous performing art traditions. However, since the 1960s, a small group …
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Choices for the living, honour for the dead : a century of funeral and memorial practices in Lethbridge
… within the context of the general paterns of western culture, and others, as described by anthropology, history, archaeology, and art history. Its intent is to understand the effects of certain external influences on the realms of personal choice and individuality, and to observe the extent to …
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Ethos and entertainment: the mass migration to virtual world
This thesis aims to examine Western culture and its relationship to virtual worlds. The goal is to provide readers with a better understanding of the relationships between individuals and virtual reality, as well as how these relationships may influence our society. This understanding is explored …
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Art Therapy as a Support: for the Acculturation of East Asian International Students in the United States
… cultural identity, exploring aspects of Eastern culture and Western culture, and supporting the integration of the both cultures. The outcome of this research study demonstrated that art therapy interventions facilitated participants’ acculturation process after four sessions. This research …
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The Encroachment of Secularism Among Young Ecuadorian Cuencano Mestizos
… resources documenting the rise of secularism in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the present day. After identifying these key cultural markers of secularization, I demonstrate that these characteristics are present among the younger generation of Ecuadorian Cuencano mestizos between the …
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