Criminal Culture?
Garcia-Brower states that the U.S. has a significant amount of illegitimate janitorial companies. The Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund investigates janitorial industry violations; 50% of the companies are underground.
Dogon Culture
The Dogon people of Mali live in well-insulated mud houses with intricately carved doors. Brilliantly constructed granaries are creatively cooled. Sirius, the Dog Star, figures prominently in Dogon art and architecture.
Connecting Cultures
At Marshall High School students write about their lives and read their work to one another. They gain perspective and respect for each other in the process. Their teacher explains how this process is more effective in teaching language skills.
Cultural Narcissism
Brian Williams of "NBC Nightly News" discusses cultural narcissism as it shows up in the 19 and 20-year-olds that he sees in internships
Cultural Differences
"The most valuable Blacks are those in prison," Wilson once said. They are the ones with the warrior spirit. The Black experience is very different from the Asian experience in America.
Celtic Culture
Celtic civilizations flourished across Europe without developing any single national identity. Song and poetry are among the greatest cultural
Yoruba Culture
Gonzalez explains Yoruban views on life. African slaves worshiped the Orishas, rather than converting to Catholicism. Fraternal societies developed to preserve the Yoruba, Congo and Carabali practices; rituals remain strong today in Cuba.
Cultural Illiteracy
According to Professor E.D. Hirsch, Jr, shared knowledge is the glue that holds society together by providing continuity from one generation to the next. Hirsch is critical of the way reading is taught in elementary schools.
Popular Culture
popular culture that nurtures, moves and motivates him.
Cultural Awareness
Latin America and of his own Caribbean culture.