Sentences with phrase «cultural roles not»

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Not only do the peoples of India, China, Turkey and other countries have a strong cultural affinity to gold — an obsession that will only intensify as incomes rise — but the metal still plays a vital role as a portfolio diversifier in times of economic and political uncertainty.

This role and framework is important also for another crucial reason: if buyer personas are developed and created through the prisms of marketing and sales research orientation, they will tend to be self - referential views of target buyers (an inside - out view) as opposed to a means for discovering not so obvious and hidden meanings that make up social and cultural contexts.

However, although religion did not originally emerge as a biological adaptation, it can play a role in both facilitating and stabilizing cooperation within groups, and as such, could be the target of cultural selection.»

Culture plays a central role in mission and cultural boundaries are often the most sensitive and difficult parts in mission activities, but mission can not be limited to cross-cultural ministry.

For like Whitehead and Dewey, Kadushin understood that the concept of organic thinking offered an approach to logic and the foundations of knowledge that was an alternative to the perversions of the sort of blind faith in natural science that had come to dominate the intellectual cultures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; an alternative that did not attempt to devalue science or replace it with a nonrational mysticism, but which did attempt to place scientific thought into a broader cultural context in which other forms of cultural expression such as religious and legal reasoning could play important and non-subservient roles.

For we must not ignore the fact that these very expressions had played an important role in the myths of the «dying - and - rising god» which were still very much alive in the wider cultural environment of Israel.

A second general category of oppression, distinct from though not ultimately unrelated to women's sexual role, is the political, cultural and economic oppression of women — again, especially of poor women.

In short it would prepare them for their roles as social and cultural leaders and not for their diverse fields.

Our wealth has taken from domestic animals the jobs at which they excelled while our cultural deficiencies have burdened them with roles for which they are not fully suited.

It will not be enough for the Church simply to surrender its role as an agent of the state in marriage; the bishops of the Church must also provide visible and courageous leadership, including setting their own house in order, regardless of the cost to their popularity and standing with the cultural elites.

I don't believe I'm not saying anything much different than what you wrote above, but I would encourage you to point out that shaping role of culture that underlies who we become as humans rather than simply accepting cultural assumptions as givens that can not themselves be challenged.

The form of argument in this presentation has emphasized several specific points: first, that the Asian values argument, as a challenge to the implementation of constitutional democracy, is exaggerated and fails to account for the richness of values discourse in the East Asian region - local values do not provide a justification for harsh authoritarian practices; second, that the cultural prerequisites arguments fail because they ignore the discursive processes for value development and they are tautological, excessively deterministic and ignore the importance of human agency it, therefore, makes little sense to take an entry test for constitutional democracy; third, the difficulties of importing Western communitarian ideas into an East Asian authoritarian environment without adequate liberal constitutional safeguards; fourth, the positive role of constitutionalism in constructing empowering conversations in modern democratic development and as a venue for values discourse; fifth, the importance, especially in a cross-cultural context, of indigenization of constitutionalism through local institutional embodiment; and sixth, the value of extending research focused on the positive engendering or enabling function of constitutionalism to the developmental context in general and East Asia in particular.

Lewis C (1986) Becoming a Father, Open University: Milton Keynes Nickel H & Kocher N (1987) «West Germany and the German speaking countries» in Lamb ME (ed) The Father's Role: cross cultural comparisons,.

Earlier this week, Kenyan MP Florence Kajuju urged the UK not proceed with the ban on khat, which has a significant role in cultural and social pastimes for many Africans.

What we don't want to see, of course, is any kind of dilution in how thoroughly children are taught about the beliefs, religious or otherwise, of others, since such education plays a vital role in contributing to community cohesion and to literary, historical and cultural education.

He made a series of statements in a 1978 Science paper that are startling given his role as a spokesperson for science: ``... unconscious or dimly perceived finagling, doctoring, and massaging are rampant, endemic, and unavoidable in a profession [science] that awards status and power for clean and unambiguous discovery»; «unconscious manipulation of data may be a scientific norm»; «scientists are human beings rooted in cultural contexts, not automatons directed toward external truth».

For minorities, generally, it is even tougher, as cultural differences and the dearth of role models present obstacles that non-minority scientists don't face.

As for the role of population size in spurring our evolution, he and Wang had not given it much thought, but they saw the idea as complementary to their own view, since cultural innovations allowed more people to survive.

It's not the first time an actor has turned down a lead role on grounds of cultural reasons.

Alas, his variation on the theme — entitled A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop — is not itself great, or even good, though difficult cultural translation may play a substantial role in this.

Among variety of group interventions, International KidSuccess» cultural adjustment groups play a key role in helping refugee youth recognize that they are not alone in their past experiences and current cultural adjustment struggles.

«We decided the role of the cultural community is not to give kids sequential instruction in the arts,» Thorsen says.

Although this mutual cultural understanding will help ameliorate some of the struggles Asian American students face, it won't place role models who look like them in the classroom, and allow them to smash the «bamboo ceiling» that has limited them to mild success in their respective careers (Lee and Zhou, 2015).

His book on Ghomeshi is not just the outrageous true crime story he exposed — it's a thought - provoking story that forces us to look again at social, cultural and gender roles.»

Swinkels said Donovan's book is «not just the outrageous true crime story he exposed - it's a thought - provoking story that forces us to look again at social, cultural and gender roles».

I work for a large publishing house («legacy publishing» as some call it), so don't let it take you by surprise when I say that I believe we, i.e., publishing houses, do indeed play a vital role in today's cultural marketplace.

That said, I was a skeptical graduate student, and not very happy with much of the common theories; I wondered whether cultural influences played a larger role in many of the matters that we studied.

«Given these natural assets and their importance to the cultural identity of the UAE, there is a world of opportunity for a new kind of tourism in Abu Dhabi that not only raises awareness on the unique biodiversity of the Emirate, but can also play a role in celebrating and safeguarding the cultural heritage of its people.

Campbell adds, «As a leading alternative arts center in the United States, this is the mission, and therefore the role, I see for 18th Street Arts Center: to question, probe, reflect on tough subjects that other cultural institutions or market driven venues will not address.»

It is a touchstone for contemporary art internationally, plays a central role in London's cultural landscape and is pivotal to the continued growth of the world's most vibrant contemporary art quarter.The Whitechapel Gallery does not own a Collection, but has a dedicated gallery for opening up public and private collections, including five displays from the British Council Collection from April 2009 — May 2010; four displays from The D. Daskalopoulos Collection, Greece, from June 2010 — May 2011; five displays from the Government Art Collection, from June 2011 — September 2012; four displays from the Collection Sandretto Re Rebaudengo from September 2012 — September 2013; four displays drawn from member museums of the Contemporary Art Society from September 2013 — August 2014 and four displays of works from the V - A-C Foundation collection from September 2014 — August 2015.

Sietsema is not interested in trompe - l'oeil for the sake of showing off; at the end of the day, his paintings and works on paper are a highly considered critique of the production of cultural objects and the roles that they play as they circulate.

Tseng Kwong Chi (1950 - 1990) was not only a photographer but a performance artist, provocateur and documentarian who traversed the globe subversively exploring notions of cultural identity, perception and the role of the individual amidst iconic and sublime locations of the world.

These artists have used self - portraiture to not only capture themselves under their own conditions but also as a way to react to the different cultural roles that women play in society.

Incorporating excerpts from Lippard's writings over thirty years, the «Snipers's Nest» reflected upon the role this critic, feminist, cultural worker, mother, and activist has played in the American art scene over the last several decades.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York staged its first exhibition devoted to Latin American artists in 1942, and since then, Latin America's role in the development of Modernism has been acknowledged by most cultural institutions — though in many cases not significantly.

It is the ambition of this project to not only commission a permanent public sculpture for The Hepworth Wakefield but to work closely with the wider Wakefield Museum / Cultural Services team to create a site - specific work for Castleford, forging links between the two locations and opening up discussion and debate around the role of public art.

Commenting on the political role of AE, Saunders points out: «One of the extraordinary features of the role that American painting played in the cultural Cold War is not the fact that it became part of the enterprise, but that a movement which so deliberately declared itself to be apolitical could become so intensely politicized» (275).

Jukurte adds, «Syrian art has not only played a very important role in the region's art history and cultural development, it has also remained under - appreciated on the world stage.»

Overall the works provide insight into a nation which is the subject of enthralling and controversial debates and which will play a critical role on the global stage in the 21st century, not only because of its classical traditions, but also because of its rapid economic and cultural growth.

True to form, he accepted the position with an allusion to his wide - ranging, inclusive tastes in art: «I can't get Sun Ra's Fate in a Pleasant Mood out of my mind,» he explained, comparing his excitement to take on the new role to afrofuturist Sun Ra's jazz album — one that, like much of the art that Walker champions, deserves a more pronounced place in our cultural history.

«This was developed in the talks programming — the panel Collapsing Structures discussed the role of art institutions in taking political stands, challenging museum neutrality and saw Laura Raicovich, former Queens Museum exective director, contentiously stating that cultural institutions express values that may not actually be matched by their actions.

Most of the glibertarians, cultural conservatives, and gadget - heads who constitute the useful idiots around the core oil - and - coal - company global - warming denialist constituency would be horrified to imagine themselves playing the role of 9/11 Truthers, or RFK Jr. pumping the thimerosal / autism link, or Thabo Mbeki claiming that AIDS isn't caused by HIV.

Incorporation of foreign and international rules and principles will require skills of synthesis and distinguishing that are distinct from traditional domestic legal reasoning, and they may require appreciation of important differences in foreign / international legal, political, or perhaps even cultural context.63 International legal rules often play a complex role in domestic law, presenting issues of interpretation and enforceability that do not easily fit within traditional domestic United States legislative, administrative, and judicial legal structures.64 Integration or application of rules from foreign nations may be even more complex, especially where those systems are substantially different from our own.65 Additionally, there may be discrepancies between the form and function of foreign or international law that affect their proper application.

Over the past 25 years or so, we've seen the emergence of a new (or newly restored, some would say) legal and cultural understanding of religion, driven in part by the insight that for many believers, religious faith isn't a private «hobby» that can be relegated to the home and church; rather, religious belief and identity are integral parts of a person, necessarily and appropriately informing public roles and the public sphere.

In his role serving as U.S. outside counsel to foreign companies, David provides not only legal advice and counselling to his clients, but also helps them understand the cultural and business idiosyncrasies of their international operations both in the U.S. and overseas.

As the malpractice insurance carrier for 25,600 Ontario lawyers (ours is mandatory for all lawyers in the jurisdiction), LAWPRO has seen that communication - related claims are equally if not more likely to occur where the failure to recognize cultural diversity plays a role.

The reality is that where you were born, your family structure, how you were parented, your cultural norms, social values and roles of authority in your life will have as much impact, if not more, than your date of birth.

There's always the chance you're just not a fit for that role or within that company for cultural reasons.

James is passionate about finding candidates with unique skillsets that encompass not only their experience but also their personality, ensuring they will be the right cultural match with the business they join, enabling them to drive genuine value, enjoy their role, and prove a long - term valuable hire for his clients.

However, there is also concern expressed that by focusing on the three key areas of employment, community activities and business development the role of CDEP in supporting cultural activities is not being recognised.