...a combination of two Sanskrit words derived from the roots Ruh – (to grow , to increase), bit – (to exist, to live on). Thus the word Ruhibritti encompasses all knowledge, beliefs, customs and other capabilities that we acquire as our social heritage. The Bishnupriya community is an ancestor worshippers and they believed Ibudhou (great, great, great grandfather). Culture encompasses all capabilities and habits acquired by a man as member of the social heritage and depends entirely on the society and not on the individuals. The Bishnupriya Society is, indeed, colourful. The Bishnupriya use the terms of significance rather frequently in their social introduction among themselves. The name of the Lokei. And these Lokeis are given the identification by the name of the Gotros. Name of the Gotros are Mohugoilo, Atrayo, Ongroish, Beyagro, Bododajo, etc. And each Lokei is divided into many Dhapa (clan) system...
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...Important Reminders Your appointment is on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 11:30 am. Please be at DFA- NCR Central (Robinsons Galleria) by 11:30 am. Please make sure you have prepared all the requirements. You can view the list at www.galleria.passport.com.ph Please make sure to photocopy all of your requirements. Applicants without a complete set of photocopies will not be entertained. For your NSO certificate requirements, you may call (02) 737-1111. Nationwide delivery within 3-4 days. You may have your passport delivered for extra convenience. Please prepare extra P120 for the delivery fee. Please print this page and the application form on LONG BOND PAPER. Applicants without the printed application form will not be allowed entry at the DFA. Please complete the application form before going to the DFA. For questions or concerns, you may email info@passport.com.ph. Thank you for using the DFA Passport Appointment System. Wed, Nov 19, 2014 11:30 am ABDULLA BOSHRA ANIEVAS MUNTINLUPA CITY 15/APR/2000 X ...
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...anthropological research, we have learned that many cultures worldwide use forms of body art and ornamentation such as scarification, tattooing (permanent and nonpermanent), and piercings for a variety of reasons, ranging from ceremonial religious rituals to tribal identification purposes. The process of body art and ornamentation signifies a figurative death and rebirth that typically involves a painful experience as a means to encourage an individual’s self-discovery, as well as establishing his/her place in society. For the purpose of this paper, I will explore the various aspects of body art and ornamentation across three specific cultures- the Yoruba’s of West Africa, the Samoan’s of the Pacific Islands, and the Hindu’s of India. Throughout the history of African culture, anthropologists have noted a wide variety of body markings among African peoples, with scarification being the most permanent form. Through intense study and research of African peoples, anthropologists have learned that many in the African culture use these types of body markings as identifiers among tribes, as well as a source of integration for outsiders into a specific community. For example, among the Yoruba tribes of West Africa, men, women and children...
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...As the theorist Michel Foucault examines history to explore the layers of structure of power, I find the history of wedding tradition to be fascinating. “He uses history to dispel the sort of routine, instituted self-assurance people have about reality of such entities as the mental disorders they fear they may be suffering from, or the inner sexual needs they believe they have to release. Foucault has examined various kinds of systems of thought through which people have come to identify themselves as subjects.”(Rajchman) And then another good quote about Michel Foucault is “For more than a decade, his elegant shaved skull had been an emblem of political courage-a cynosure of resistance to institutions that would smother the free spirit and stifle the right to be different.” (Miller 13) I will be exploring how the present days views are reinforced; the dominant message of how a wedding should be and then how in some movies, the post-feminism is displayed which slightly alters this dominant image. I will be also exploring the mix of cultural traditions within the wedding to see how the structure is similar or drastically different. I will discuss Marx’s Materialism ideology aspect of the domination of the ruling class and explore the aspect of the base and superstructure with the mode of production/the system of economic relations within the institutions surrounding wedding ideology. Through close textual analysis, I will show the dominant ideology of the wedding industry...
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...UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA, HUYE CUMPAS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OPTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-2015 ANALYSING IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON FAMILY SOCIAL WELFARE IN RWANDA Case study: KIYUMBA Sector, MUHANGA District :( 2008-2015). MEMOIRE Presented by: TUYISINGIZE Nazard Tel: 0787848528, E-mail:nazardt@yahoo.com/tunazy0513@gmail.com Supervisor: Mr. John GASASIRA Huye, April 2015 Declaration I, the undersigned TUYISINGIZE Nazard a student of University of Rwanda, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Political Science, option of Public Administration hereby declare that the work presented in this dissertation is my original work and has never been presented anywhere else for any other academic qualifications at any university or institution either in Rwanda or out of country. Student‘s Signature………………………………………………………… Names: ……………………………………………………………………… Date: ………………………………………………………………………… Supervisor’s Signature………………………………………………………… Names: ………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………………………. DEDICATION To my God To my parents To my brothers and sisters To my relatives and friends ACKNOWLEGMENTS First of all, I highly thank God, who helps and protect me in all my activities under to his love and goodness toward me may glory, honor and praise be to him forever...
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...Advantages and drawbacks of cross cultural marriages With the cultural globalization phenomena, cross cultural marriage has become a current issue. And either it comes from a whirlwind romance or an internet-based relationship, a cultural clash comes to add stress on the already stressing lives of most families nowadays. Personally, it seems to me that marrying a foreigner could be an exciting adventure, and despite the variety of special, new and strange issues it might arise, it could be though, interesting and challenging. However, it is good to bear in mind that these apparently refreshing traits of challenging relationships may often become a source of frustration, conflict, misunderstanding and hurt. When it comes to raise children, I entirely agree the influence of another cultural pattern of behavior can be extremely positive, as it might broaden their minds. Actually, only if both parents try to speak their own native language at home, the children are raised bilingual, which is a great thing nowadays. Although, I strongly believe it involves certain awareness in order to guarantee the success of these long term commitments. It is often claimed that beside this awesomeness with regard to cross cultural couples, there are certain drawbacks which are difficult to overcome. Firstly and foremost, the cultural gap usually implies not being able to share each other’s humor, which I agree is one of the main foundations of a healthy relationship. Not to mention the way...
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...very challenging job. The single-parent has to be a dual parent to take care their family and be the only breadwinner. With the increasing numbers of divorce and death, single-parents are becoming more acceptable. In the United States today, single-parents are the second most common type of household. In the United States today, the number of single-parent homes is rising. More and more families are becoming reliant on only one parent. Many single-parent families are formed because of the increasing number of divorce and death. Another reason is that woman are having children earlier on in life without the sacrament of marriage. In the article, The unbelievable rise of single motherhood in America over the last 50 years states, “More women are having their children later in life. Or they're doing so in less traditional ways: before marriage, without marriage, or with unmarried partners. Single motherhood has grown so common in America that demographers now believe half of all children will live with a single mom at some point before the age of 18” (Badger)....
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...April 2, 2013 The Story of an Hour Introduction Kate Choplin in her mini story ‘The story of an hour’ depicts very beautifully the yearnings and longings of a woman in the 19th century. The story is short and beautiful, and the underlying message is that women are just as humans as men and they have the same yearning desire for freedom as the men in their life (Chopin, 1894). The story of Mrs. Mallard Louise Mallard is the major character of the story. She is represented as a fair and calm woman along with little indication of being strong. She was suffering from heart disease and that is why the death of her husband was disclosed to her after much hesitation. Her character envelops a mixture of happiness and grievance. It can clearly be observed when she got the news of her husband’s death. Despite of going into shock, she dramatically cried hard for a time (Jamil, 2009). Owing to the fact that she had a heart trouble, she must had went into shock, however, she was calm and started considering the new opportunities her life may pose her. She welcomed some mysterious things appearing to her from the sky and her actions show that she was feeling immense independence after her husband’s death. She was overjoyed with the fact that she could lead her life without any domination (Seyler, 2009). At start, the weaker side of her character was portrayed, whereas, in room alone she was stronger and her heart was full of energy knowing the fact that...
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...‘spear’)............................................5 2.3 RURACIO – (Dowry)…………………………………………………...5 2.3.1 BEHIND THE LESO…………………………………………………..6 2.4 NGURARIO _ (MARRIAGE CEREMONY)………………………………………7 2.4.1 EVE OF THE WEDDING……………………………………………..7 2.4.2 WEDDING DAY………………………………………………………..7 2.4.3 EVENING PARTY…………………………………………………………………..8 3.1 AFTRE THE CELEMONIES ……………………………………………………..8 4.1 TODAYS WORLD……………………………………………………………………..9 5.1 EFFECT OF URBANIZATION AND MODERN CULTURE TO THE RADITIONAL MARRIAGE……………………………………………9 5.2 SEXUALITY AMONG THE KIKUYU………………………………..10 5.2.1 POLYGAMOUS………………………………………………………10 5.2.2 CONJUGAL RELATIONS………………………………………….11 5.3 COME-WE-STAY……………………………………………………..12 6.0 CASESTUDY………………………………………………………………………12 6.1 Are luo Men and Kikuyu Women Compatible, Fidel Vs Veronica…………………12 6.2 INFIDELITY OF KIKUYU WOMEN………………………………………….…13 6.3 LET ALL NO TO WIFE INHERITANCE ……………………………………..……13 7.0 CONCLUTION………………………………………………………………………………13- 14 8.0 REFERENCES………………………………………………………15 THESIS STATEMENT Having being brought up in central Kenya in kikuyu land by my grandmother, my cousin Wanja always wanted to have a traditional Kenyan wedding for my grandmother had made her believe that it was the most precious moment in a woman’s life. She counted herself lucky to have gotten her suitor immediately after her A-level examination. As she narrate the story of how the process was l got interested of wanting to know more and if the same practices are practiced...
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...gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. This gives rise to crimes like rape and killing. Write an essay emphasizing importance of women in the society. In ancient time birth of a girl child was considered as auspicious. As per an Indian proverb, “A home without a daughter is like a body without soul”. The birth of a daughter in the house was compared with the advent of Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth and Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom. No ceremony was considered to be complete in absence of women. The belief was that “No home is complete without a woman.” These days gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. Indian is a “Male Dominated Society” hence women are the receiving end. They are always will treated and ill-treated at every step. As a matter of fact, a girl child is under constant, vigil initially by the parents, then her husband and finally her own children. She is never allowed to dwell and survive freely. Worst of all she is often killed before being born while in mother’s womb itself. This is foetus killing or infanticide. This is the gross downfall of humanity, morality and the values. The situation has drastically worsened these days. Women suffer badly, infanticide have become widespread. Parents don’t send daughters for schooling thinking that the daughter...
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...Just after 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning, a police raid of the Stonewall Inn–a gay club located on New York City’s Christopher Street–turns violent as patrons and local sympathizers begin rioting against the police. Although the police were legally justified in raiding the club, which was serving liquor without a license among other violations, New York’s gay community had grown frustrated of the police department targeting gay clubs, a majority of which had already been closed earlier that year. The protest that started on Christopher Street, however, spilled over onto the neighboring streets. Order was not restored until the New York’s riot police was deployed. This is what is known as ‘The Stonewall Riots’, also regarded by many as history’s...
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...Despite the progress that has been made, the LGBT population continues to experience worse health outcomes due to poor health insurance coverage, higher rates of stress due to discrimination and cultural incompetency (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, 2012). Same sex marriage laws and domestic partnership benefits increase the burden of health care costs. A recent study of period in disparities in health insurance coverage of same-sex couples revealed that partnered gay men are less likely (42 percent) as married heterosexual men to get employer-sponsored dependent coverage, and partnered lesbians have an even slimmer chance (28 percent) of getting dependent coverage compared to married heterosexual women. As a result of these much lower rates of employer-provided coverage, partnered lesbians and gay men are more than twice as likely to be uninsured as married heterosexuals. The exclusion of insurance benefits for gay men and women and the failure of domestic partnership benefits to provide equal access to health coverage results into more health spending push onto those individuals and onto the public (Ponce, 2010). ASSESSMENT According to research lesbian women are 5% less likely to receive mammograms; LGB are diagnosed with cancer 3% more than heterosexuals; twice as many LGBT youth are overweight. LGB youth are 17% more likely to be injured with a weapon in a fight and 9% more likely to require medical help from injuries...
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...local aristocrats to whom threatened populations turned for effective protection. Feudalism of medieval Europe was primarily a complex system of vassalage by which the weak sought protection and sustenance from powerful local nobles. Feudalism in England under William I differed from feudalism in most other countries in that he required sub-vassals to swear allegiance to him. William of Normandy's survey of his new royal possessions in England was recorded in the Doomesday Book. By the thirteenth century, a previous acceptance of homosexuality by church and society had been replaced by Christian persecution of homosexuals due to all of the following: the writings of Thomas Aquinas; a rising tide of intolerance in Europe; the identification of homosexuals with other detested minority groups in society. The "agricultural revolution" of the High Middle Ages was in part brought about by a change from the two-field to the three-field system. The Magyars were originally from western Asia. Students in medieval universities often engaged in quarrels with one another and in confrontations with towns-people. Concerning the curriculum of the medieval university students studied the trivium and quadrivium. The Frankish palace official, Charles Martel, successfully defended the civilization of the new western European kingdoms in 732 by...
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...Sexual Abuse women’s in Malaysia In this paper, I will discuss violence against women by their intimate partners, sexual abuse forced prostitution, physical and sexual violence; sex discrimination. There are many potential offenders, including husbands, parents, neighbors, family members, and men in positions of power. Violence is almost universally under-reported. Nevertheless, the prevalence of such violence suggests that globally, millions of women are experiencing violence or living with its consequences. Traditional norms that portray or perceive women as second class citizens or inferior to their counterpart has fueled the violence towards women. Generally women are obligated to do as they are told by the male figure of the household in Malaysia. Most women are discouraged to pursuit a form of higher education, and to rather be involved in early marriage at a younger age. Females are expected to take care of the family from the home. This is the culture expectation but if we look at the demographic trend of males and females who are educated more females finish school then men’s. Since only 83.3 percent of males finish school compared to 95.6 percent of females one third of the dropout have started working side by side with their father. This kind of problem does not often seen as an issue but boys are learning from their uneducated fathers that abusing women’s are norm. Boys are thought to be superior to their woman’s by their uneducated father...
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...“SOLD IN WAR: Women Trafficking and Armed Conflicts Introduction: A universal attribute of any society, tribe, or nation is its capacity and obvious willingness to wage wars. Whether or not to vanquish, to colonize, to protect, to develop, or to with ease set up a symbolic superiority, a nation’s use of military actions performs an primary function within the definition of that nation’s identification. Whatever the marketed purpose of a war, nonetheless, it is finally a social occasion that regularly allows for the dying and suffering of each warring parties and civilians and for the exploitation of thousands of men and women, children and adults on a grand scale. The chaos and turmoil of wartime seems to carry out the worst qualities in human beings. In an article published in the University of St. Thomas Law Journal it highlights that a major tenet of the laws of war is that “civilians, and women and children in particular, are to be protected from the trials and suffering of war to the fullest extent possible”. Therefore, it is ultimately the task of each military and its members to make sure their behaviors are consistent with the specifications in International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Even though the complete avoidance of civilian deaths and suffering is not realistic, it is the responsibility of an armed force to not intentionally target civilians and to consider operations in terms of the concepts of distinction, military necessity and proportionality. By their very nature...
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