Many of New Zealand’s cultural and social structures closely resemble that of the United States. The cultural commonalities would allow U.S. Soldiers to have a relatively seamless submergence into New Zealand should American military operations ever need to be conducted in this part of the world. The many similarities between the U.S. and New Zealand would provide military commanders the benefit of leading troops in an area where the Soldiers are not completely shocked or overwhelmed with major differences in culture.
Social and ethnic qualities of New Zealand differ from that of the United States, but only because of the two countries physical location in relation to each other. New Zealand is located in Oceania. It is in the South Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,500 miles off the southeastern coast of Australia. Many cultural and social similarities exist between America and New Zealand. This is largely due to the fact that European immigrants form the largest ethnic population of New Zealand. English is the official language of New Zealand. However, the native language of Maori is one of its official languages as well, although very few in New Zealand speak it. The food in New Zealand is slightly different than the United States. Instead of beef, New Zealanders use lamb as their primary meat and it is a major export of the country. In addition to lamb; pork and venison are common meals, as well as a huge assortment of seafood. New Zealanders also have the perfect terrain and weather for good vineyards so wine and cheese are common appetizers seen around the country. The food eaten in New Zealand is very much similar to the United States, although it may perhaps be cooked and presented in a slightly different manner. Obv...
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...a lot of the same values that Americans do as well. It seems as though the New Zealand Defense Forces have adopted some of the traditions, organization, and doctrine that the U.S. Armed Forces use. The culture, language, and food are all a little different than in the United States, but the differences are not so far apart like they are in other countries of the world. The situation between the Pakeha and the Maori is somewhat similar to the situation between white settlers of the United States and the American Indians when Western Expansion was a growing theme in North America. While there are some differences in the operation variables of New Zealand to the United States, the similarities are far greater. Using the similarities as a shared connection between the two countries will go far to ensure a quick and successful adjustment for deployed American troops.
Life in Italy is much different than life in the United States. Italians live at a much slower pace, than American’s and they have a desire to enjoy life instead of rushing through it as many American lifestyles exhibit (Zimmermann, K. (2015). The extended family is very important in Italy, whereas in the United States, the focus tends to be on the nuclear family, which includes mom, dad, and children (Zimmermann, 2015). The differences in Italian culture and American culture are vast and varied, but with a few comparable components to demonstrate similarities.
Folklores are stories that have been through many time periods. Folklore include Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales. Legends are traditional tales handed down from earlier times and believed to have a historical basis. Myths are ancient stories dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes. Fairy Tales are fantasy tales with legendary being and creators.
In the text, “The American Cultural Configuration” the authors express the desire of anthropologists to study their own culture despite the difficulty that one faces attempting to subjectively analyze their own society. Holmes and Holmes (2002), use the adage “not being able to see the forest through the trees” (p. 5) to refer to how hard it is for someone to study something they have largely taken for granted. The Holmes' article focuses predominately on paradoxes within our own culture, many of which we don't notice. In a paradox, two contradicting statements can appear to be true at the same time. This essay looks at two paradoxes commonly found in everyday life: the individual versus the family and religion.
...in. “The Cultural Imperative for Professional Military Education and Leader Development.” Parameters: US Army War College 39.4 (2009): 20-31. Academic Search Complete. Web. 4 Apr. 2010.
I wholeheartedly agree with the author’s stance between Hawaiians and Westerners physical contact when saying goodbye to one another through my personal experience. However I do disagree with writer’s But concur with the dislike of patting or one’s head like the Hawaiian do.
Imagine living in a world where your culture is not primarily dominant, and other individuals do not identify as the equal to you. Existing with a diverse set of populations, America has become a melting pot of various cultures; each one existing uniquely in its own respect; no two cultures are similar. Culture distinguishes one societal group from another through beliefs, behaviors, language, traditions, art, food, and religion, and politics. Patterns of behavior and thinking have been shaped through culture by the continually, altering process of learning, creativity, and thinking, which differs among females and males. The purpose of culture is so profound that it creates every aspect of who and what individuals are, producing an identity for oneself. Thus, the cultural environment an individual matures in is very crucial to their identity.
Butcher, M. (August 2003). “Who is Maori? Who is Pakeha?” In North &South Magazine. New Zealand.
Correspondingly, Europeans were also persuaded to explore and settle in the North America because of the multitude of differences between them. Unlike the New World, Europe was composed of large, yet close together countries. These nations each had their own sophisticated government; While each tribe had their own way of life, they did not have written laws or a form of currency. In contrast to North America’s sparse inhabitants, European countries encompassed high population densities as well. Similarly, the land in the New World was significantly different than the land in Europe. North America’s terrain was rich in precious metals and resources, whereas the Old World’s land had been tapped out. In addition, Europe philosophy was that the
In the perspective of cultural safety, culture is broadly defined to include ethnicity, customs, tradition, beliefs and values as well as socioeconomic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, ethnic/immigration status, values and disabilities (NCNZ, 2011). Culture is about ways of doing things and it can be learned and changed (Jarvis, 2012). Ethnicity on the other hand a is a form of identification or belonging to a social group bonded by common history and cultural tradition hence, people of the same ethnicity may share a common language, religion, food, dress, and have a common sense of identity. (Brown & Edwards, 2012). New Zealand (NZ) is a multi-cultural society composed of peoples from various ethnicities.
The first theme of the four themes is Global Interrelatedness can be used on how The United States and Britain formed an alliance to stop Adolf Hitler and his axis countries. I think this is Global Interrelatedness because it is connecting both countries which is what Global Interrelatedness is about it is about connecting cultures through things like trade and pacts(Findley & Rothney,2011). The United States and Britain making a pact shows them working together during World War II. This pact is also still today so this has also made Britain and the United States permanent allies(Halsy & Friedman, 1983). Another example of Global Interrelatedness is Adolf Hitlers far reaching allies from Japan and Italy.
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According to Jackson (1988), the persistent myth that no real law existed in New Zealand prior to 1840, is a racist and colonising myth used to justify the imposition of ongoing application of law from Britain. Pre-European Maori society regulated behaviour and punished wrongdoings through the sanction of muru. Jackson defines muru as, “a legalised system of plundering as penalty for offences, which in a rough way resembled (the Pakeha) law by which a man is obliged to pay damages” (p.40). Due to the law brought and imposed by settlers, it rendered Maori’s values, ways of thinking, and living. This essay aims to discuss the Maori social and cultural values expressed in the sanction muru. Furthermore, how the British opposition to the use of
I chose to compare and contrast the United States culture with the culture in Japan. There are a few similarities between the two, such as a love of the arts, fashion and baseball. However they are more culturally different than similar in very major aspects.
The history of New Zealand begins between 800 A.D. and 1300 A.D., when the Māori people arrived from Polynesia to the mountainous island they called “Aotearoa.” The people “lived in tribal groups” fairly peacefully (Wilson). However, life began to change for the Māori people when they first came into contact with a European in 1642, when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman “discovered” the island. In 1769, “[James] Cook successfully circumnavigated and mapped the country” (History). These explorations marked the beginning of Europeanization for the young country of New Zealand. Whalers and traders soon arrived, and missionaries arrived in 1814. When the Māori met with Europeans, events followed a similar path to the colonization of America and the decimation of the native populations-- “contribution of guns…, along with European diseases, led to a steep decline in the [population of] Māori people.” (History). Consequentially, “their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights,” in...
Individuals from various cultures can easily distinguish differences in traits by making comparisons to their own. These differences make up the fundamentals of a society’s way of life. The rules that most individuals abide by comprise the framework of a culture. Culture is the shared beliefs and social norms of a country or area that are different from other places. In the country of Iran, an abundance of diversity defines their culture. Using the United States Army’s operational variables, this paper will define the culture of Iran by analyzing the environmental, political, religious, and military operational variables, as well as their military conflicts with the United States.