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After distinguishing a culture of peace from a consumer culture, elucidating the challenges of finding peace in a consumer society and comparing consumer education to peace education, the paper proposes potential synergy to be gained from merging aligned concepts from peace education and consumer education so we can view consumer education in and of itself as a vehicle for peace. It presents, for the first time, a novel approach to consumer education, framing it as a way to strive for peace. Education about consuming (fact-based) and education for consuming (value- and ideologically-based) are juxtaposed against peace through consumer education, drawing insights from well-established approaches in peace education and sustainability education. Peace through the consumer education process would lead people from being focused on their own self-interest to being concerned for the welfare of others, other species and the planet - peace through consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Merits and drawbacks exist in all forms of media across the world, so Pacific Islanders would do well to deeply consider the kind of journalism they want to cultivate in their region. While exposition of media freedom issues is important, there are other ways to progress the media freedom cause aside from raising awareness and discussing the issue explicitly. Media outlets and professionals should stay mindful that they have a role to play in shaping and informing policy discussions and need to recognise that the internet and social media are changing the game--and both government and traditional media can engage more with the online world. The author argues that better connectivity and engagement between media, government and international organisations can help improve quality journalism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The recent series of papers between Sampaio and Haydu (Behavior and Social Issues 32(1):115–133, 2023a; Behavior and Social Issues 32(1):141–146, 2023b) and Ardila-Sánchez and Hayes (Behavior and Social Issues 32(1):134–140, 2023) on the cultural milieu construct is of critical import for culturo-behavior science. By constructing a revised version of Houmanfar and colleagues' (Ardila-Sánchez et al., Behavior and Social Issues 28(1):298–315, 2019: Houmanfar, Ardila-Sánchez, & Alavosius, Behavior science perspectives on culture and community, pp. 151–170, Springer, 2020: Houmanfar & Rodrigues, Behavior and Social Issues, 15(1):13–30, 2006: Houmanfar, Rodrigues, & Ward, Behavior and Social Issues 19(1):78–103, 2010) elaborated metacontingency model, Sampaio and Haydu address confusion inherent in the concept of the cultural milieu by separating it into two different components—cultural antecedents and selecting environment variables—with different functional properties. This allows the cultural milieu to be conceptualized more coherently within a behavior-analytic framework, a framework into which the cultural milieu does not quite fit when described in interbehavioral terms. However, given differences in integrated field and contingency logic, an interbehaviorally conceptualized cultural milieu does not belong in any metacontingency model, elaborated or otherwise. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue—the elephant in the field—and confusing aspects of the cultural milieu that Sampaio and Haydu do not address when one considers the elaborated metacontingency model from an interbehavioral perspective. In doing so, I discuss issues with the model warranting attention and the prospect of a unified culturo-behavior science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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While investigations into incels online have increased, most have focused on their potential for violence, their misogyny, extremist ideologies, and their mental health. Very little has been devoted to examining the nuances of that subcultural group. The research in this paper examines the hierarchy that has been established within the incel subculture, online, and how that hierarchy is policed using various mechanisms such as reporting "fakecels" to the moderators to have them banned and insults. Findings show that there are clear hierarchical delineations of incels in general, with "blackpill" incels being the most extreme in their worldview and their use of science (albeit cherry-picked) to justify the incel ideology. The researchers also found that there is a hierarchy specific to the online forum from which data were gathered. The paper concludes that understanding incel subculture is salient in addressing the potential threats of violence and treating those individuals who no longer want to identify as incels. Future directions of research would be to examine why boys and men identify as incels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Bauchi State, northern Nigeria, communities recognise short birth interval (kunika in the Hausa language) as harmful, but family planning is a sensitive topic. This paper describes the development of a culturally safe way to communicate about kunika in a conservative Muslim setting. The objective was to co-design culturally safe communication material, based on local knowledge about short birth interval, to share with women and men in households. Six community co-design groups of women and six of men (total 96 participants) reviewed summaries of their previously created maps of perceived local causes of kunika, categorised as frequent sex, family dynamics and non-use of contraception. They advised how these causes could be discussed effectively and acceptably with women and their husbands in households and suggested storylines for three short video docudramas about the prevention of kunika. The research team created the docudramas with a local producer and fieldworkers piloted their use in households. The design groups advised that communication materials should focus on child spacing rather than on limitation of family size. Even sensitive issues could be covered. People would not change their sexual behaviour but could be advised to use contraceptives to prevent kunika. The groups approved the final videos and six focus groups of visited women and men reported they were acceptable and helpful. Community co-design of communication about kunika was feasible and led to videos about a sensitive topic that were acceptable to ordinary men and women in communities in Bauchi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In modern times, when short-term survival appears to be a granted thing for humans, our focus has been on making progress riding on waves of science, technology, and our never-ending quest for being better and superior. In this race, we are losing sight of the critical need for capabilities, means, and ends to be sustainable. In a global society, achieving inclusive and sustainable growth can be made possible by focusing on the key pillars of--people, culture, and mindset. People through their actions, the culture of sustainability by binding us together in this journey, and a mindset that brings focus on keeping sustainability at the center of every thought, idea, and perspective that gets developed and brought into action, can directly impact sustainability. This paper attempts to examine the role that the suggested framework with dimensions--people, culture, and mindset can play in achieving inclusive and sustainable growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper analyzes proverbs in the four volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night otherwise popularly known as Arabian Nights. The purpose is to point out the cultural nuances and implied meaning of the proverbs. The stories are set in the Arabian context hence, they use different contexts to perform their proverbial function. The contexts, the culture, and the elements related to natural, social, and traditional aspects are different. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand these proverbs. I have attempted to understand and interpret the proverbs in the best possible way. The analysis hopefully provides a better understanding of the proverbs used in these folktales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines contemporary food culture in Ireland through the phenomenon of foodism and the habits and traits expressed through the subculture of foodies. Elements and actors of the Irish food scene are also considered. Qualitative research was applied to investigate the five research objectives posed. This featured six in-depth interviews with "key informants" from Ireland's tourism sector, educational sector, food sector, and a state food agency, conducted during 2020. The study draws insights from the fields of cultural studies and sociology. Thematic analysis was applied as part of the methodology process, from which five themes developed from the data findings. These are: (1) An evolving Irish food culture, (2) Two perceptions of Irish food, (3) A breakdown of hierarchies, (4) Influencing factors, (5) State body remits. The primary research reveals that industry experts and academics concur that Irish food and culture have "evolved" from a more traditional cuisine and culture and that these are dynamic entities. In addition, it establishes that there is a "hunger for food" amongst a small but growing cohort of Ireland's population, who wish to gain information via food media and to access food experiences such as culinary courses, gastro tours and food festival events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Native Americans residing in remote reservation communities find strength in connection to place, culture, language, and sovereignty; they also face challenges as their communities struggle with historical and contemporary traumas that have resulted in poverty, high crime and suicide rates and drug misuse. The psychological well-being of Head Start teachers who teach and support the needs of Native American children, is overlooked. Qualitative interviews (n = 18) and focus groups (n = 9) were conducted with Head Start teachers, supervisors, parents, and ancillary staff to identify risk and protective factors at each level of the socioecological model (individual, relationships, community, society). Using content analysis and F4 analyse software two coders identified recurring themes. Individually teachers are resilient, focused more on the children's well-being than their own. Family was both significant support and stressor. Community struggles with drug and alcohol misuse and homelessness were the most frequent stressors. Workplace support included their supervisors and the mentorship they provided each other. Spirituality in the form traditional cultural practices, prayer and Christen faith were important sources of support and well-being. This paper provides insight into the stress and coping mechanisms of reservation-based Head Start teachers, identifying ways to protect and promote their health and well-being. It is important to provide support at all levels of the socioecological model to enable these teachers to strengthen their physical and psychological health and wellbeing so that they may support the children and families of Head Start to help strengthen Native American health overall. • Reservation-based Native Head Start teachers are an understudied population. • Spiritual practices – traditional and Christian – are important sources of support. • Study participants are more concerned about community than workplace stresses. • COVID-19 heightened the need to care for teacher psychological health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports findings from a preliminary study of upper-level and high-scoring undergraduate literature essays from the Academic Writing at Auckland (AWA) corpus, the British Academic Written English (BAWE) corpus, and the Michigan Corpus of Upper-level Student Papers (MICUSP). The study aimed to identify differences in students' academic writing style in these contexts. Just under 100 argumentative essays were analyzed (25 each from Britain and New Zealand and 47 from Michigan), using the Multidimensional Tagger (Nini, 2014), the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (Pennebaker et al., 2015), measures of readability and manual analyses including counts of references. The essays from MICUSP were found to be the most interactive and conversational, and the essays from AWA were found to be the most formal and 'academic'. The essays from BAWE fell somewhere in the middle on most measures. This paper reports on these differences and suggests their implications for students studying in "Inner Circle" institutions, and for the teaching and learning of EAP around the world. Plans for the next stage of the research are also outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last decade, Hong Kong has witnessed a surge of social movements that has directed attention to the increasing ideological conflict between the city and mainland China. Underlying the political unrest is, arguably, a dichotomy of perceived values embodied in terms such as culture, identity, language and community building. This has led to Hong Kong being primarily seen as a subaltern agent fighting against its neo-colonial „master"--mainland China--in an essentializing political discourse popular among many youths and middle-class professions within the city. This paper attempts to apply a literary lens to the political situation, thereby re-contextualizing Hong Kong's coloniality within a power structure informed by Chinese nationalism, Western imperialism, and localism. This act dismantles the reductive Hong Kong-China dichotomy and calls for a more complicated view of contemporary Hong Kong's relationship with mainland China. Centering on two female characters with bifurcated ethnic roots in the novel The Unwalled City (2001) by Hong Kong native Anglophone writer Xu Xi, this paper highlights how ethnicity and gender intersect to shape the local subject. The literary analysis focuses on how language is utilized to articulate the two female characters' dilemmas, which themselves shed light on the broader ethnic and gender hierarchies that are heavily present in the local Chinese community. In doing so, the paper seeks to reveal the peculiar cultural dynamics at play underneath the fagade of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan constitution. Ultimately, the paper aims to demonstrate the affective and subversive agency of local Anglophone literature in offering an alternative set of critical reflections on how Hong Kong can pursue liberal values via an advancement of culturally diverse demographics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2020, Texas was overrepresented in food insecure households. One avenue many food insecure households take to subsidize their food intake is the use of food pantries. Previous literature has identified many efforts to incorporate nutritional information and foods at pantry sites. However, few have considered how religious affiliation can impact organizational structure and agents in regards to nutritional focus. The purpose of this paper is to investigate perceptions of nutritional information, behaviors, and policies of the volunteers at our research sites and the how pantry operations impact the deployment of that information to clients. Our research question asks how do the religious elements of our research sites impact nutritional policy and concerns of food pantries? Using analysis of field notes generated from participant observation at 5 of the religiously-affiliated food pantries in Brazos County, TX, and a verbal survey on organizational nutrition policy administered to food pantry volunteers, we find that religious cultures at these food pantries create barriers to nutrition complementary to hegemonic nutrition. Our findings suggest that interventions targeting the improvement of organizational nutrition policy at local food pantries must consider organizational culture more critically, particularly religious elements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• Studying Filipino interpretations of the paranormal expands the scope of parapsychology, adding more nuance and humanity. • There is a lack of local interest in investigating the paranormal, and foreign researchers often ignore cultural subtleties. • The scientist's approach must be culturally-appropriate, and the data must always be placed in its proper context. The many well-documented cases of paranormal phenomena in the Philippines may be interpreted as manifestations of the intuitive and deeply empathic interpersonal dynamics of Filipinos and the seemingly transpersonal nature of their individual psyches. A heightened sense of cultural empathy may explain various telepathic or prophetic experiences that are very common to the point of being an ordinary experience. The spirits of folklore, which are said to have observable effects in the physical world, indicate a continuum from material to spiritual, and implies that the individual mind goes beyond the self and recognizes separate, sentient expressions of their own psyche in nature. This paper aims to be a general overview of Philippine parapsychology. A novel framework is suggested, and represented via the Sarili-Mundo model, which may be applied to future research on any variation of paranormal phenomena across the thousands of islands belonging to the multi-ethnic Philippine archipelago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When it comes to the perception and processing of social information, role schema serves as a key concept in cultural linguistics, which processes information about the perception of humans to make sense of the complex world and society, information about people, social groups, and events; therefore, the theory is valuable in deciphering culturally constructed concepts with the full range of human experience expressed through the linguistic picture of each ethnic community. Recognizing that the hierarchical cultural characteristics of the two ethnic communities of Vietnam and Japan are most clearly shown through the kinship words in the family and display the meaning of the role of each person in each family and society, we have named the paper "Similarities and Differences in Vietnamese-Japanese Language and Culture: A Study on the Domain of Words Indicating Kinship Relations from Role Schema Theory." In this paper, based on the theoretical perspective of the role schema in cultural linguistics, a survey and a study are conducted in detail on the similarities and differences between the Vietnamese and Japanese kinship words with collected data from Từ Điển Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese Dictionary; Phe, 2021) and Japanese dictionary - Shinmeikai Kokugojiden (Yamada et al., 2021). Based on the semantic characteristics, structural system, and cultural characteristics of Vietnam and Japan, the qualitative method is deployed to definitely demonstrate the characteristics through specific hierarchies in the class from kinship. In addition, quantitative methods are applied to draw diagrams and tabulate the number of kinship words in Vietnamese and Japanese to clarify the ability to operate similar and different cultural characteristics in these two languages. Thereby, we apply the research results of the article as a source of materials that not only support teaching and translation of a second foreign language but also serve as a foundation for applying situations of intercultural communication between Vietnamese and Japanese. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Xhosa culture has a strong aversion to breaking familial relationships by placing children in non-parental settings or orphanages, which may lead to limited legal adoption procedures in this cultural context. Their cultural values may also have a significant impact on the adoption process. This study, conducted in Mthatha in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, sought to describe Xhosa cultural attitudes in relation to adoption. The article used a two-pronged sampling approach, combining convenience sampling to easily access respondents and purposeful sampling to deliberately select individuals who met specific criteria relevant to the research objectives, using a cross-sectional descriptive design and a quantitative approach. A closed-ended paper-based questionnaire was used to assess the attitudes of the population to adoption. Descriptive statistics and mean scores were used to analyse the variable distribution and associated demographic characteristics. The article indicated a markedly positive attitude towards adoption among the Xhosa in Mthatha. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The significance of mental health inequities globally is illustrated by higher rates of anxiety and depression amongst racial and ethnic minority populations as well as individuals of lower socioeconomic status. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these pre-existing mental health inequities. With rising mental health concerns, arts engagement offers an accessible, equitable opportunity to combat mental health inequities and impact upstream determinants of health. As the field of public health continues to shift its focus toward social ecological strategies, the social ecological model of health offers an approach that prioritizes social and structural determinants of health. To capture the impacts of arts engagement, this paper creates an applied social ecological model of health while aiming to advocate that engaging in the arts is a protective and rehabilitative behavior for mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Yangshao cultural site is a representative site of the late Neolithic period, and many stone tools and cultural relics materials are unearthed. Among them, the folk cultural sites such as stoves, square foundations, and red clay pots have a considerable proportion, more than 80%, which is of farreaching significance for exploring the evolution of folk stoves. Taking the ancient stove site of Yangshao culture as the research object, this paper carries out a comprehensive analysis of the stove unearthed at the site of the Yangshao cultural stove and successively studies its classification and evolution to facilitate the evolution of domestic folk stoves and provides reasoble historical and cultural support. Studies have shown that the Yangshao culture stove site has distinctive characteristics and is highly representative, and at the same time, it is also the prototype of the stove in the earliest period. Whether it is for the modern stove, it has a positive impact. It is found that there are more table stoves, followed by ground stoves and the least pit stoves in Yangshao culture stoves. In some stove sites, the ground stove was reformed based on a pit stove and gradually evolved into a platform stove. In the 1: 1 reduction experiment, the pit furnace has the slowest heating speed and higher heat dissipation rate, followed by the ground furnace, and last is the bench furnace. This shows that the residents in the Yangshao area in the late Neolithic Age mastered the design method of the stove and improved the stove with experience to improve the burning rate of wood and the oxygen supply rate of the stove pit. In addition, the appearance of Table-type stoves also changed the shape of cooking utensils at that time, expanded the range of cooking food, and even prolonged the life of residents in the Yangshao area. Therefore, the Yangshao cultural stove site is significant to the archaeological study of food culture and life span in the late Neolithic Age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Disease-related knowledge deficits are common in Chinese immigrants living in Western countries, putting them at risk of disease progression and mortality, particularly those with a coronary heart disease (CHD) diagnosis. However, no measurement instrument is available to assess CHD-related knowledge in this population. Objectives: The aim of this study was to culturally adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the short version of Coronary Artery Disease Education Questionnaire (CADE-Q SV) (simplified Chinese version) in Chinese immigrants with CHD. Methods: Mandarin-speaking people recruited from medical centers and cardiology clinics across metropolitan Sydney completed the 20-item CADE-Q SV (5 domains; potential scores: 0-20). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach a. A subgroup (n = 40) repeated the survey 2 weeks later for test-retest reliability by intraclass correlation coefficient. Factor structure (confirmatory factor analysis) and discriminant (known-groups) validation using education and English proficiency (univariate general linear model) were also undertaken. Results: Participants (n = 202) had a mean (SD) age of 66.08 (10.93) years, 45.1% were male, and the mean (SD) total CADE-Q SV score was 13.07 (4.57). Reliability and consistency were good (intraclass correlation coefficient > 0.70; Cronbach a coefficients > 0.70, for total and per domain, respectively). The 5-domain structure was validated by confirmatory factor analysis. The scale demonstrated discriminant validity, with loweducation (P < .001) and lowEnglish proficiency (P = .017) associated with lower knowledge scores. Conclusion: The CADE-Q SV (simplified Chinese version) can be used as a valid and reliable instrument, either paper based or digital, to evaluate the CHD-related knowledge of Chinese immigrants. This scale can be adapted to other migrant populations in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports an attempt to enhance Japanese learners’ Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) through an undergraduate English class in 2022. The students read essays on an American writer’s experience living in Japan, exchanged thoughts, and gave individual presentations. They also learned and practiced discussion skills in the first half of the semester. In the second half, they read and discussed several chapters of a book on propaganda and gave group presentations. Its effectiveness was examined by conducting a questionnaire survey after the first and last lessons based on the Council of Europe’s (2018b) Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC). The 21 participants responded to pre- and post-surveys, wrote reflections on their learning, and gave consent to the use of their responses for research. Their answers to the multiple-choice questions were analyzed using SPSS, and their comments were analyzed using KH-Coder. Significant improvement was found in some descriptors in the competence areas of “attitudes,” “skills,” and “knowledge and critical understanding.” The participants’ comments revealed that the activities of sharing opinions in groups, practicing discussion skills, including how to disagree politely, lessons on culture and propaganda, and group work for group presentations contributed to the improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the conviction that formulaic expressions in a language are carriers of stable thought patterns of its culture, the paper conducts a thematic analysis of Chinese educational idioms with the goal of exploring the traditional Chinese educational values reflected in the Chinese language use. Altogether, about 100 Chinese idioms that pertain to teaching, learning and parenting are identified from a Chinese Chengyu (idioms) dictionary. Findings of this study challenge the common practice of borrowing Western pedagogical discourses to justify curriculum change initiatives in China, arguing that the traditional Chinese educational discourses should be retained in order to secure a strong cultural identity for young generations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research examines the effects of gift prices on recipients' gratitude. Five studies show an inverted U-shaped relationship between gift price and recipients' gratitude. Recipients are more likely to appreciate gifts of monetary value that align with their expectations than inexpensive or expensive gifts whose values do not meet the recipients' expectations. Two parallel underlying mechanisms explain the inverted U-shaped relationship: when gift prices are lower than expected, recipients perceive givers as inconsiderate, and when gift prices are higher than expected, recipients feel indebted. Additionally, we examine two boundary conditions. Compared to North Americans, Asians are more likely to show an inverted U-shaped relationship. In addition, close friends, rather than distant friends, are more likely to show an inverted U-shaped relationship. The paper concludes with a discussion of contributions to the literature on gift-giving and practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led Cameroon's government to implement public health measures aimed at preventing its spread. This paper investigates how community health education on the virus was being carried out, what gaps exist and what further action could be taken. A survey instrument was used to gather data among a total of 179 Cameroonians recruited via opportunistic and snowball sampling methods. According to our findings, gaps exist. These include the need for adequate community health education on COVID-19, maximising multilingualism and indigenous cultural assets and disbanding misconceptions on the pandemic, as well as stigmatisation. The paper culminates by underlining the significance of an integrated approach to confront the pandemic. This approach captures the need to frame but also firm up community health education architecture on COVID-19 that captures inputs from different stakeholders, including indigenous knowledge holders, for collective wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper considers the philosophical foundations of the law relating to migration. It examines the kinds of reasons that might justify the restriction of liberty as people move about on the face of the earth—something humans have done since time immemorial. The paper also examines the various interests that might be at stake in moral calculations regarding migration: economic interests, cultural interests, religious interests, or just sheer preferences. Drawing on the work of Locke, Kant, and Sidgwick, it considers conceptions like common ownership of the earth, the right of hospitality, and the difference between defending property and restricting access to economic interaction. The paper also considers the ambiguity of the commonly heard slogan that states by definition have a right to control their borders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the most important but lesser-known figures of twentieth-century kebyar was North Balinese composer Ketut Merdana. Owing to the remote location of Kedis Kaja and the political situation in mid-twentieth-century Indonesia, his importance in developing kebyar has been largely ignored. This paper aims to affirm his position as an outstanding composer and to restore to the Balinese a vital part of their twentieth-century musical culture. The first section of this paper provides background information that is critical to understanding the musical culture of his time. The second section helps to explain how the well-known South Balinese musician Wayan Gandera was able to claim Merdana's music as his own, "confessing" that the music was not his only near the end of his life. The last section deals with Merdana's belated public recognition and introduces some of his compositions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A woman as a mother in Indian society is a subject of great reverence. The mother is considered an embodiment of the divine mother goddess. But due to the pronatalist Indian social structure, a woman has less value outside of marriage and motherhood. The question arises here—as a personified goddess, is she equally valued in her real life and free to make her procreative choices as an independent Self? There is continued inequality and persistent sexism between men and women that structure the way they are viewed in society. Men construct the idea of women from their own perspective instead of what women are in reality, expressing themselves as the subject and women as “the other.” Ancient scriptures state that a woman is created to facilitate men in the act of procreation. For this, society further imposes various restrictions on her subjectivity through social practices to control her sexuality and maternal body. This paper explores and examines the social layers of a woman in general, and the way mythology perpetuates the idea and influences her life even today. Illustrations of various mythological texts glorify her position solely as subjugated procreator and caregiver, not as a woman as self but as mother and the other. In the contemporary social context of globalization and the consequential challenges presented to the traditional ways of life, the contentious issues in relation to these texts will be taken up for discussion and analysis. This paper concludes with caution that a real woman cannot be seen as the personification of goddesses in relation to the oppressive elements of a patriarchal society. Her pseudo-glorification merely unravels her enslaved otherness, and cannot be her empowered Self. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Our research addresses the link between the palatability of food and ethnic acceptance within dominant cultures. Specifically, we explore considerations of fusion Korean food in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Within our exploration, our paper not only reveals how our four Korean chefs construct fusion Korean food, but how that construction has co-created the acceptability of Korean migrants within Aotearoa New Zealand's socio-culture. In these ways, our paper provides a unique insight into the politics of palatability, recognizing the key role that food plays in constructs of identity and social acceptance. Consequently, our paper's considerations of fusion Korean food provide a template of understanding for other ethnic groups seeking recognition and acceptance within a dominant socio-culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There has been considerable focus on the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Afghanistan since the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by the Taliban in 2001 and much concern over the future for heritage in the region on the return of a Taliban regime in 2021, yet comparatively little has been written on the fate of Afghanistan's national collection of paintings, manuscripts, and works on paper. Through a quasi-experimental study and using a combination of evaluation methodologies, this paper discusses whether the overall impact achieved in conservation capacity-building and training schemes in conflict zones justify the cost and risk of operating in such regions. Using an international collaborative conservation training course carried out in 2020 at the Afghan National Gallery in Kabul as a case study, it discusses the appropriateness and effectiveness of the signature pedagogies in conservation when working in a conflict scenario, and highlights the limitations present in conservation training programmes in post-conflict scenarios and the need for sustainability of such programmes. The results of the study found that common constructivist-focused, Eurocentric conservation pedagogies may not be effective for training museum professionals in regions where this approach is unfamiliar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Central Asia is an important region in world politics. Historical, political, natural-geographical, ethno-demographic, intellectual, economic and cultural factors of the region have made it one of the main participants in international relations. By the last quarter of the 20th century, the countries of Central Asia actively entered the world economy and international relations. The UN has played an important role in the international recognition of the countries of the region and promotion of various international initiatives. The Central Asian countries tried to show themselves in global politics as active members of the UN. The UN has become a forum for these countries to express their views, implement national, regional and international initiatives, protect their rights, and study world experience in national development. Central Asian countries and the UN are interested in mutual cooperation, and over time dynamic growth and new trends began to emerge in mutual relations. Main directions of cooperation of the Central Asian countries with the UN, the results of such cooperation and the analysis of existing problems are discussed in the paper. The article outlines the historic significance of the accession of the Republics of Central Asian region to the UN, its partnership in political, economic and social issues, global and regional initiatives of Central Asian States in the framework of the Organization. This article focuses on cooperation in Central Asia with the UN in solving regional problems. It analyzes issues of sustainable development and peace in Central Asia, the historical and cultural heritage and restoration of national values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Previous research on maternal filicide has noted a lack of resources and mental illness as important causal factors. Although most scholars accept that filicide should be understood in an appropriate cultural context, the processes by which macro-level structures such as culture and ideology are embodied in the situated behaviors of offenders and victims have been insufficiently explored. This paper explores maternal filicide in Korea from 1948 to 1962. It finds that cultural factors unique to mid-twentieth century Korea, such as polygyny and shame, influenced the characteristics of maternal filicide in ways that differentiate it from the West. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article attempts to comprehend China's foreign policy as the nation takes on the status of a great power. By adopting the Chinese concept of "face" as an analytical tool, my paper illustrates why face as a cultural expression of desire for collective "self-esteem" has been increasingly important to China's current foreign policy, and how the cultural mandate of face informs China's interactions with other nations in order to strive for national self-esteem. It reveals the motivational, cognitive, and behavioural logic behind China's decision to participate in global governance and partnership diplomacy, as well as its use of coercion. The article suggests that China as a great power is neither innately pacifist in maintaining the status quo nor hardwired with revisionist aims to overthrow the existing international order. Instead, its behavioural tendencies largely depend on how other parties can fulfil its desire for face. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on the experiences of Indigenous learners at Athabasca University. Having access to online education provided a sense of normalcy for students during the global pandemic while many postsecondary institutions and Indigenous communities were closed. The purpose of the research was two-fold: a) to determine the dynamics of reaching Indigenous learners and measuring their adaptability in learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, and b) to understand the effects of the pandemic on the mind, body, spirit, and social environment of Indigenous distance education learners and their families. This research included qualitative and quantitative methods, specifically, a survey, focus group, and individual interviews. We share the results of online research involving Indigenous students during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. We concluded that listening to Indigenous students supported their online education while giving them an outlet to express their experiences. This research identified Indigenous student adaptations towards their spirituality in specific ways inherent to their culture given the reactions to COVID-19, their responses, and reflections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present paper explores the metonymic and metaphoric conceptualization of forehead in Bhojpuri. The article also investigates how culture plays a fundamental role in the analysis of conceptual metaphors and metonymy, since all metaphors are not 'universal' despite the claim that they share a common embodied grounding. These cognitive mechanisms or vehicles unveil certain conceptualizations that are deeply entrenched in the language and sometimes overshadowed by others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Food culture is a fast-changing phenomenon in contemporary society. Existing literature about the changes in food culture implies that industrialization, urbanization, and a dynamic market are the key factors that transformed food practices among many societies. The study explored the changes in urban practices related to food in post-liberal Kerala through a social survey among 200 households in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The study revealed a complex interplay of urban lifestyle, innovative markets, and gendered homes. The drastic changes that materialized in the food practices are also credited to the stagnant gender hierarchy in the households. Most households interviewed have employed women who lack the time and convenience to invest more time in cooking staple South Indian dishes, which reflects the gender dimensions of food culture. While most households retained their traditional cuisines, the source and mode of procurement are subsumed mainly by big supermarket chains. There also, changes occurred in the attitude toward eating and cooking. Food is now not just an indispensable commodity for survival but also a component of showcasing and pleasure. The paper highlights the need for further interdisciplinary explorations of food culture in urban Kerala. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Temples are not just worshiping spaces; they have been one of the driving forces of Indian civilization. They cannot be detached from the culture of a region with which they are closely linked. As various practices and rituals of temples are influenced by the regions they are located in, temples on their part have an abiding influence on defining regions. Other than religious and spiritual importance, temples play a predominant role in social, economic, and cultural fields. The current paper is an attempt to study the cultural significance of temples in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. It tries to analyse the role of temples in designing the Pahadi culture of the Kathua district and also underline the influences of regions on various practices associated with the temples. Kathua has many temples dedicated to different deities linked with varying practices. The present study has concentrated on popular temples, which receive devotees from the entire district and are of historic importance as well. It uses written historical evidences along with contemporary works and oral narrations of the locals to understand the cultural composition of the temples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper elucidates the biography of Raisa Serhiivna Dankovska, a Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist, and museologist. It provides an analytical assessment of her scientific contributions, particularly in the context of the historical and socio-political landscape of 1909 and the 1930's. The research highlights that Dankovska's work, especially her studies on ritual pastries, spanning from initial empirical investigations to comprehensive works, constitutes a significant yet underrecognized contribution to Ukrainian science. It also underscores the alignment of Dankovska's research on ritual bread with similar trends in European and domestic ethnography of the early 20th century, establishing a solid foundation for further exploration of the tradition of utilizing bread as a symbol of Ukrainian identity in contemporary cultural discourse. Integrating Dankovska's work into scholarly discourse not only aids in its dissemination but also offers fresh perspectives for analyzing contemporary cultural landscapes and preserving cultural memory. This paper commemorates the 135th anniversary of the birth of this distinguished Ukrainian scientist, celebrated in 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]