Think about the example of seat belt use, which varies greatly from state to state as well as among groups in the population. Young drivers tend not to use seat belts as frequently as older drivers do. What actions would you recommend for increasing seat belt use, especially by young drivers? Why do you think […]
What led to the unprecedented level of globalization in the twenty-first century? Have the benefits of global economic integration been evenly distributed? Who has benefited and who has not?
Explain the relationship between factory production and factory workers, as depicted in these images, and mass consumption and consumers, as presented in this chapter.
Explain how engineers like Frederick Winslow Taylor (see chapter 18), who were interested in maximizing production, could also use Marey’s images to improve working conditions.
After reviewing the “Finding Your Purpose” section in The Beginning of Wisdom, discuss some of the ways that people might discover their purpose. How does the Christian concept of missio Dei fit into a Christian’s sense of purpose?
Compare the contemporaneous figures, La Malinche and Bartolome de las Casas. How did each navigate the cultural collisions they experienced? What lessons did they leave for us?
How do language and religious ideals impact cultural music styles in the Middle East? Give examples or share online links to a song you found from a middle eastern culture zone. What makes it beautiful or interesting to you?
The Out of Africa Theory discourages us from dividing mankind into racial groups. But we often use race categories (such as Caucasoid, Negroid, Mongoloid, etc.). How valid and useful is the concept of race (human grouping based on physical characteristics, not on cultural characteristics) as a way of distinguishing the world’s peoples? Does it inevitably […]
just short answers plz no long answers.(no copy paste).. Define and provide an example of a high- and a low-context culture. Why might it be difficult to resolve conflict between two cultures? Explain why the adage “everything is negotiable” is not true. Explain locus of control and how it affects negotiation. Provide a brief description […]
Discuss your understanding of oral and literary traditions of the African world before taking this course. What texts are you familiar with that might fit in with the categories we will discuss?
