Understanding Cultural Differences: Insights and Examples
Understanding Cultural Differences
So what about this definition of culture…? This definition may, after all, be correct. Life is complex, and our lives have many facets, depending on the situation we’re in. It’s very hard to know what your values are, the way they’ve been defined here. Values are transferred, especially by parents, not so much by what they say but by how they behave in crucial situations.
Values only become real in comparison. So, if you’re not put in a situation where
Read MoreDemocracy: Principles, Institutions, and Systems
Democracy
Democracy, in the etymological definition of the word, means “of the people” or “for the people.” Citizens should be involved in decisions concerning government and laws.
Democracy is a system of government where power is shared, human rights are protected, everyone is treated equally, and citizens have free and fair elections. That means that people (usually over 18) can vote or give their opinion to decide the politics of the country.
Characteristics of Democracy
- Usually, the president is
Understanding Severe Disabilities and Special Education
Understanding Severe Disabilities
What are severe disabilities in children?
Children with severe disabilities are those who, because of the intensity of their physical, mental, or emotional problems (or a combination thereof), need educational, social, psychological, and medical services beyond those traditionally offered by regular or special education programs.
What behaviors are commonly seen in children with severe disabilities?
- Little or no communication
- Delays in physical and motor development
- Frequent
Political Ideologies: Marxism, Anarchism, and Socialism
Marxism: Marxism was created by Karl Marx (1818-1883) and his friend Friedrich Engels. In 1848, they published the Communist Manifesto, a summary of its social and political doctrine. Marxism attempted to analyze the contradictions that would destroy capitalism. For Marxists, class struggle was the engine of social change in history, and social relations from production determined the socioeconomic structure of each stage of evolution, these stages being called modes of production. In his time,
Read MoreBasque Language and Literature: History & Forms
The Testimony of the Basque Language
1. What is the historical range of the Basque language? Where did people speak Basque?
The historical Basque territory is smaller now than it once was. Basque was spoken in many places, but its reach has decreased over time. It extended through the Pyrenees and Aquitaine. It has been spoken in Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, and Navarre. For centuries, the Basque territories have changed, but the territory where Basque was spoken was once much broader. Basque place-
Read MoreNation, State, and People: Understanding Key Concepts
Understanding the Concepts of People, Nation, and State
An analysis of the concepts of people, nation, and state reveals that while these concepts cannot be automatically equated, they are distinct yet interconnected social realities. The state is a historically evolved form of organization, representing the political-economic relations of a territorially defined community, achieved through a combination of power and solidarity. Therefore, the state contributes to fulfilling a wide range of material
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