Essays on Culture

Pop culture is short for popular culture. Pop culture can be described as the general influence of the societal masses in accordance to the society view on attitudes, ideas, perspectives and imagery perspectives of a given culture. The modern pop way of life has largely targeted to influence younger people...

Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake The Namesake narrates the assimilation of a Bengali household who emigrated from India to the United States. The story starts with the emigration of Ashoke and Ashima from Calcutta, India, to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the U.S., they give birth to a son referred to as Gongol. The...

American society is a complex culture, and there are a variety of ethnicities living there. The identity of a community typically affects its environment, and this, in turn, becomes part of the community. In their housing community, this diversity has been extended. Today, though, tradition is not the only thing...

One of the significant artists of the 18th and 19th century is Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, a French painter that contributed to classical arts through his neoclassic characteristics. An example of one of his famous pieces is The Virgin Adoring the Host, it is dated to 1852 and measures 40.3...

Museums and the Appreciation of Art Museums across the United States of America appreciate works of art. Each of these museums have a unique set of works they display and in their own unique way. They do not only appreciate American art but also those of different origin from around the...

Undoubtedly, the Chinese Civil Service Curriculum is the longest academic assessment system in human history. It was formed around 146 BCE and, in 1905, was eventually abolished. The test, taken only by boys, qualified applicants to work for the imperial government and helped form China's socio-cultural, political, academic and economic spheres....

Beauty pageants have received many criticisms over the years for being great proponents of vanity among young people. The pageants judge and rate the candidates based on their physical characteristics. Most people perceive these tournaments to be superficial and there is little else to give other than the outer presentation....

Cosplay is seen differently by many people; for others, it is a way of life, and for others, it is a sport. If you have engaged in cosplay or not, it has become common in today's culture. Labor and a significant amount of time are expended in creating these costumes...

The museum under consideration is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which is located on the Sixth Avenues and 53rd Street in New York City, Manhattan, USA. The knowledge about the institute was accessed electronically through a database search on the internet. The museum was established in 1929 as an...

1. In my house, one of the most critical ritual meals is the Thanksgiving feast, which must include a stuffed turkey. It is an important feast for thanksgiving and reaffirming ideas and assumptions relevant to American cultural and social solidarity (Williams-Forson, 2008). The family gathered physically and emotionally for the...

The concept of Christmas has changed over the years and this change can be attributed to innovation in entrepreneurship and commercialization. The true which means of Christmas, which was anciently marked as a holy day to celebrate the birth of Christ has modified its meaning over the years. Instead, most...

Parents' Attitudes Towards Body Piercing and Tattooing Parents and youths have agreed, not only once, but many times, on the subject of growing body piercing and tattooing among youths. The state of parents who have been strict and dismissive of people with tattoos is the source of contention. While many young...