1. Definition of Culture
A variety of writers have defined the meaning of the culture in the past. We cannot say there is a certain description of culture because there are many explanations of culture. Generally, culture is explained as a ‘shared system of attitudes, beliefs, values and behavior’. The latter as can be seen that culture is significant to communicate.
2. High-context Cul
Chapter 1 Introduction
Our group's presentation is about the Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory. As we covered from the class, there are 5 cultural dimension in his theory;
1. Power Distance
2. Uncertainty Avoidance
3. Individualism vs. Collectiveism
4. Masculinity vs. Femininity
5. Long-term Orientation
However, major concerns have been expressed that Hofstede theory is almost forty yea
Ⅰ. 사이버스페이스와 gender문제
사이버 공간에서 성차(gender) 문제는 어떻게 전개될 것인가? 이 질문에 대해 사이버 페미니즘(cyber-feminism) 이론가들은 양극적인 견해를 제시한다. 한편으로는 사이버 공간을 인종, 나이, 성별, 육체에 의한 차별이 희박해지는 유토피아적인 공간으로 보거나 적어도 대면
Edith Maude Eaton (1865-1914)
Wrote under the pseudonym Sui Sin Far- asserted Chinese heritage
Mixed ethnicity- prejudice
Ambiguity regarding her cultural identity
Wanted to encourage mutual understanding and respect between the American and Asian community
Significance of the author
The first Asian American author to write about the life of Chinese immigrants in the US
Had
cultures,
especially in business sector.
When Moto have asked to Crowell that George was first generation of American, he seemed to be indifferent. When Moto have advised to George that he would need a wife, George reacted unpleasantly.
When it comes to separate role of gender in society, masculinity culture tend to maximize that difference between female and male job, on the other hand fe