PLEASE WRITE A RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING with at least 100 words:

I had little idea what cultural anthropology was before starting this week’s reading, but a helpful definition is the “description, interpretation, and analysis of similarities and differences in human culture.”¹ This requires observation from within a culture. Ethnographic fieldwork, which entails experiencing culture from within, is the main research method of cultural anthropology. Participation and observation typically involve interviews or surveys plus note-taking.

True cultural understanding is only possible through sharing in the lives of people; it cannot be understood from outside where aspects and customs will be viewed through the lens of the more familiar culture. Cultural anthropology’s approach prevents misinterpretations and misunderstandings, explaining a “cultural context from the inside, understanding the motives, actions, and beliefs of others in their own terms.”² The Apostle Paul demonstrates an understanding of this concept when witnessing to people from other cultures. In I Cor. 9: 20-21 (ESV) he writes, “²⁰To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. ²¹ To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law.”

People who see their way as normal, tend to interpret cultural practices through their own culture’s viewpoint. Not knowing the culture in which the Kofyar Christians live leads to misinterpretation of their isolation from their community. Beer symbolizes hospitality in that culture. Since Kofyar Christians do not drink alcohol, they do not provide beer. Therefore, they are considered inhospitable and cannot get help with their harvest, a great financial disadvantage.³

There are many opportunities for cross-cultural interactions in TESL, especially for those who are teaching in foreign countries, since part of teaching is sharing the culture with learners. This is most effectively accomplished through understanding the local culture, to recognize those cultural aspects which may be misunderstood. I teach in the United States, so students are becoming to some extent acclimated to American culture. Several years ago, a hot topic was students arriving at any time during the first 30 minutes of class. Many were from Brazil, where the cultural perspective towards time seems to be different from ours. Historically, we can point back to our Protestant work ethic. We live according to clocks and calendars; we hear phrases like ‘It’s a waste of time’ or ‘Time is money.’ This perspective lends itself to a fast-paced society and the possible interpretation of lateness as inconsiderate or disrespectful. Students who seemed unconcerned with punctuality were forced to adapt when a minimum attendance percentage was adopted. This behavior is easy to describe and open to misinterpretation, but how should it be analyzed; what aspects of their culture led to this different perspective on time?

Reference

¹ Howell, Brian M. Introducing Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective. (Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com, 2017): 4.

² Ibid., 13.

³ Ibid., 31.

This paper can be of any developmental topic of your choice. It can be as short as 3 pages but no more than 5 pages in length, excluding the cover page and bibliography. It must include at least 3 peer reviewed (but aim for 4) academic references on the topic.

The elements of the paper should include:

• Introduction to the topic
• A summary of the research you collected with the following elements:
• the life span theories and perspectives used in your research or your explanation of the life span theory or theories used to understand the topic
• a very brief explanation of the scientific or research methods used in each reference-how was the research or scientific inquiries conducted
• why the topic is important to you or to the community at large
• conclusions and recommendations for future research
• you own thoughts and critical thinking on the topic
• APA style bibliography

Each section is worth 6 points for a total of 36 points

Paper must be submitted in word doc or docx format and uploaded as an attachment. If I cannot open the document I cannot not grade the paper and you will receive a zero.

If you are unsure where to get started here are a few topics students have selected in the past: Sleeping issues in babies and children, childhood obesity, adolescent use and abuse of drugs/alcohol, sexual identity issues, divorce and impact on children, death and dying issues, how to live to be 100. Select something that is of interest to you. It will be a more enjoyable task.

Here is the link to APA style guide

Select three public, nonprofit, or governmental organizations and research their strategic management practices to make recommendations regarding effective strategies and best practices in strategic management. Refer to the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric for a complete list of organizations from which to choose. Your recommendations should be targeted toward the leadership and management of any public sector or nonprofit organization; you do not need to focus specifically on making recommendations for the three organizations you selected. Rather, they will be your basis for making recommendations for public and nonprofit organizations in general.

This discussion topic is a place for questions as you begin to work on Milestone One. Share your selected companies and research about their strategic management practices. What experience do you have in the field that relates to effective strategies and best practices in strategic management?

In your responses to classmates, respectfully evaluate their choices. What experience can you share that will help them with their milestone assignment?

To complete this assignment, review the Group Discussion Guidelines and Rubric document.

Rubrics

• PAD 631 Group Discussion Rubric

In Burditt v. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, EMTALA was violated by a physician when he ordered a woman with dangerously high blood pressure (210/130) & in active labor with ruptured membranes transferred from the emergency department of one hospital to another hospital 170 miles away.

In Burditt v. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, EMTALA was violated by a physician when he ordered a woman with dangerously high blood pressure (210/130) & in active labor with ruptured membranes transferred from the emergency department of one hospital to another hospital 170 miles away. 
What are the main issues in this case.
What ethical theories, principles, & values are of concern? Describe them.

Using APA format respond to the above legal / ethical issue ( EMTALA violated), approx. 500 words.