On stories of peoplehood and difficult memories

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77
Author(s):  
Gregory Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Political Identity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Global Order ◽  
Political Identities ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Working Through ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Democratic Societies

Most descriptive and normative theories of political identity can be plotted between two poles. At one end are accounts of particular cultural political identities, which are based on inherited and primarily homogeneous cultural elements. At the other pole are accounts of ‘civic’ identities, strictly political identities grounded in uncoerced consent to a set of laws, political procedures and institutions. My thesis is that to understand and to encourage the formation and maintenance of viable political identities within the context of multicultural, democratic societies it is necessary to attend to the role that memory, and particularly memory of suffering and shame, plays in that process. Working through memories of suffering and shame is a precondition for developing the cross-cultural and trans-national empathy and understanding that are instrumental in creating stable multicultural, democratic nations and, eventually, a just cosmopolitan global order.

scholarly journals RETHINKING SINO-FRENCH DIASPORA FROM CROSS-CULTURAL POINT OF VIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Hui Chang
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Literature ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Post Colonialism ◽  
Dual Identities ◽  
National Borders

The paper aims to re-think the similar and contrasted parts of contemporary Sino-French diaspora through the extended perspective of Chinese self-image from the methodology of comparative literature, by analyzing the Post-colonialism and Marginal Discourse to Diaspora Discourse. How these diaspora writers/artists both acknowledge and challenge the attachment/memory in a diaspora framework as their cross-cultural identities? How the identity intended to eliminate the concept of national borders? How the identity by describing the cross-cultural elements to carry out the dual identities of Sino/ French? <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

The Cross-Cultural World-Mindedness Scale and Political Party Affiliation

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1069-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aghop Der-Karabetian ◽  
Jack Metzer
Keyword(s):  
Political Party ◽  
Republican Party ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Party Affiliation ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Political Party Affiliation ◽  
Cultural World

Supporters of the Democratic, Republican, and neither parties from Southern California ( n = 178) and Texas ( n = 136) were administered the Cross-cultural World-mindedness scale. The former sample scored higher than the latter. Supporters of the different parties did not score differently within the Texas sample; however, supporters of the Republican party in the Southern California sample scored lower than the other two groups who were not different from each other, providing partial evidence of criterion validity.

scholarly journals Toguan dan Batu Siungkap Ungkapon, Paradigma Objek Arkeologis Bagi Masyarakat Batak Toba di ipang

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ketut Wiradnyana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Inductive Reasoning ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Local People ◽  
Separate Entity ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Cultural Concepts ◽  
The Comparative Study ◽  
Archaeological Objects

AbstractThe paradigm of archaeological objects in Tipang called Toguan and Siungkap ungkapon stones should be revealed in order to interpret the meaning they contain. Those objects have been dead monument due to the loss of cultural elements that make it difficult for the local people to understand. Emic and ethical sorting, supported by the qualitative method with the inductive reasoning, is done to discover what the local people and various sources or cross-cultural concepts understand of their philosophy. The comparative study on the archaeological objects meanings results in the interpretation of Toguan and Siungkap ungkapon stones as a single entity of symbolism or medium to various rites to reach the ancestors. On the other hand, their separate entity interpretations will suggest Toguan as a part of a farming rite area and Siungkap ungkapon stone as a part of a suggested farming procession.AbstrakPengungkapan atas paradigma objek arkeologis di Tipang yang disebut Toguan dan Batu Siungkap ungkapon dalam kaitannya dengan pemahaman makna yang dikandungnya. Makna objek tersebut kurang jelas dipahami masyarakat pendukungnya akibat perubahan unsur budaya sehingga menjadikan sifatnya died monument. Untuk memahami kedua objek dimaksud maka dilakukan pemilahan menurut tataran emik dan etik, sehingga akan dipahami konsep menurut pengertian masyarakat lokal dan juga konsep-konsep dalam berbagai sumber/lintas budaya. Untuk itu maka metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan alur penalaran induktif. Perbandingan makna objek pada masyarakat dengan data etik tersebut maka akan didapatkan pemahaman bahwa, jika Toguan dan Batu Siungkap ungkapon itu dimaknai sebagai satu kesatuan objek, yaitu sebagai areal berbagai ritus sehingga Batu Siungkap ungkapon itu bermakna sebagai simbol atau media penghubung nenek moyang. Sedangkan jika kedua objek arkeologis dimaknai masing-masing sebagai kesatuan yang berbeda maka Toguan itu merupakan areal ritus pertanian dan Batu Siungkap ungkapon sebagai bagian dari saran prosesi ritus pertanian.

Directness vs. indirectness

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurélie Marsily
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
Pragmatic Interpretation ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The One ◽  
Do So

Abstract The aim of this paper is to examine the cross-cultural differences between (in)direct Spanish and French request formulations, adopting a pragmatic approach. More specifically, this study focusses on pragmatic equivalences in request formulations in informal and educational contexts, in French and Spanish corpora. In order to do so, a taxonomy was developed, based on the literature and on the analysis of the Spanish and French corpora. The analysis of the data shows that, on the one hand, direct strategies are among the most frequent request formulations in both corpora and, on the other, some formulations are similar in Spanish and in French but that their pragmatic interpretation or their frequency differs.

A New Approach to the Demonstration of Oxidase-Localization Using Tannic Acid Or Catechin

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 698-699
Author(s):  
V. Mizuhira ◽  
Y. Futaesaku
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Tannic Acid ◽  
Elastic Fiber ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Tissue Block ◽  
Active Reaction ◽  
The Cross

Previously we reported that tannic acid is a very effective fixative for proteins including polypeptides. Especially, in the cross section of microtubules, thirteen submits in A-tubule and eleven in B-tubule could be observed very clearly. An elastic fiber could be demonstrated very clearly, as an electron opaque, homogeneous fiber. However, tannic acid did not penetrate into the deep portion of the tissue-block. So we tried Catechin. This shows almost the same chemical natures as that of proteins, as tannic acid. Moreover, we thought that catechin should have two active-reaction sites, one is phenol,and the other is catechole. Catechole site should react with osmium, to make Os- black. Phenol-site should react with peroxidase existing perhydroxide.

The Structure of Wiggins' Interpersonal Circumplex: Cross-Cultural Studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Martínez-Arias ◽  
Fernando Silva ◽  
Ma Teresa Díaz-Hidalgo ◽  
Generós Ortet ◽  
Micaela Moro
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Interpersonal Circumplex ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Cross Cultural Studies

Summary: This paper presents the results obtained in Spain with The Interpersonal Adjective Scales of J.S. Wiggins (1995) concerning the variables' structure. There are two Spanish versions of IAS, developed by two independent research groups who were not aware of each other's work. One of these versions was published as an assessment test in 1996. Results from the other group have remained unpublished to date. The set of results presented here compares three sources of data: the original American manual (from Wiggins and collaborators), the Spanish manual (already published), and the new IAS (our own research). Results can be considered satisfactory since, broadly speaking, the inner structure of the original instrument is well replicated in the Spanish version.

The Cross-Cultural Equivalence of Parental Rearing Measure: EMBU-C

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Deković ◽  
Margreet ten Have ◽  
Wilma A.M. Vollebergh ◽  
Trees Pels ◽  
Annerieke Oosterwegel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Latent Factors ◽  
Immigrant Adolescents ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Parental Rearing ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

We examined the cross-cultural equivalence of a widely used instrument that assesses perceived parental rearing, the EMBU-C, among native Dutch and immigrant adolescents living in The Netherlands. The results of a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor structure of the EMBU-C, consisting of three latent factors (Warmth, Rejection, and Overprotection), and reliabilities of these scales are similar in both samples. These findings lend further support for the factorial and construct validity of this instrument. The comparison of perceived child rearing between native Dutch and immigrant adolescents showed cultural differences in only one of the assessed dimensions: Immigrant adolescents perceive their parents as more overprotective than do Dutch adolescents.

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