...Although Waknuk society is extreme in their view of life, there are in fact some elements of that society that exist in contemporary society such as religion, intolerance of other’s differences, and the fact that people live in fear of revealing their true identities. Waknuk’s religion can be compared to some religions in contemporary society in a few ways. Firstly, it is evident that both societies have their own bible and expectations from their God. In the Waknuk religion, they believe in something called “The Definition of Man,” which outlines certain traits that Waknukians are required to have in order to be regarded as human. If anybody does not measure up to their Definition of Man, they are not considered human and “it is a blasphemy against the true image of God and hateful in the sight of God.” (Wyndham 13) This Definition of Man is drilled into their minds from birth until they are brainwashed. This is demonstrated when David Storm says, “The Definition of Man recited itself in my head: ‘…. And each leg shall be jointed twice and have one foot, and each foot five toes,” (13) In contemporary Christian religion, the Bible sets out certain expectations as well. For example, God expects his people to obey the Ten Commandments, to be good Samaritans, to show kindness to the poor, and to accept and love those who are different. In both societies the bible has been around for thousands of years. “And only the Bible has survived from the time of the Old People themselves...
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...comparative analysis aims at finding differences in an attempt to better understand and communicate more effectively, by clarifying the common misunderstandings that arise when communicating with different microcultures, whether in business or everyday life. Vietnamese Background/History/Evolution Representing one of the largest non-European sub-cultures in Canada, the Vietnamese community ranks 5th in terms of size and comprises just over 150,000 individuals. Concentrated in metropolitan areas, close to 60% of the population resides in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary (Statistics Canada see Appendix B). Despite currently being a sizable group, this sub-culture was virtually non-existent prior to the Vietnamese war that took place between 1964 and 1975. It wasn't until the conflict arose that thousands of Vietnamese were uprooted, creating one of the largest refugee communities in North America (Immigration encyclopedia). Consequently, the greater majority of the community are foreign born, at approximately 70%. This starkly contrasts with the greater Canadian population who comprise of only 18% foreign born citizens. Nevertheless, statistics Canada indicates that most...
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