Cultural Studies Essays

Barthes' The Death of the Author in relation to Social Media
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Discuss Barthes’ essay with reference to social media In his seminal essay ‘The Death of the Author’, Barthes (1977) challenged the world of orthodox literary criticism by claiming t...

Social Construction of Britishness
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Social construction of “Britishness” Nowadays it is universally acknowledged that describing a country, a region or even a city is much more challenging than simply explaining a grou...

What Contributions Have Huguenot People Made to the East End?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: What Contributions Have Huguenot People Made to the East End The history of the East End is inextricably tied to London as a whole. The East End berthed ships bringing in trade and wealt...

History, Culture and Struggles of the Ho-Chunk People
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The Ho-Chunk Nation Native Americans make up a diverse nation of people who contributed greatly to American history. The Ojibwe, Menominee, Ho-chunk, Potawatomi, Stockbridge Munsee, and ...

Overview of Vietnamese Cuisine
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: If you ask what is the cuisine of Vietnam cuisine on the world map, perhaps it will not be too exaggerated to say that it is Pho. Pho – a short name but contains a lot of the essence of Vie...

Overview of Traditional Jewish Weddings
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Traditional Jewish weddings usually begin with the bride and groom signing a Ketubah (also known as a marriage contract). It is typically signed on the day of the wedding. It sets out what the re...

Culture and History of the Ashanti Region
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The Ashanti group, also known as the Asanti or Asante are an ethnic group located but not limited to the Ashanti region in modern Ghana. The Ashanti ethnic group can be found all over the world, ...

Multiculturalism and Nationalism in Australian Advertisements
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction: Nowadays, advertisements are all around the world- on television, on the internet, and on large billboards in the streets. There were days that advertisement would introduc...

Self-Reflection Using Cultural Identity Models
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: ADDRESSING GSA Self-Assessment  The ADDRESSING GSA Self-Assessment is a model for recognizing cultural characteristics. It focuses on how each characteristic is on a scale of domina...

History of Māori Culture
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The history of Māori culture is often revealed through oral traditions and archaeological evidence. While there is still ongoing debate over many aspects and parts of Māori culture and history,...

Argument on the Issue of Dogs as a Food Source
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Dog for dinner: controversy or sustainable food source I wake up from a pounding sound on the door. Wiggling back and forth, I realize that we are still moving. I look out the window to ...

Effects of Residential Schools on Aboriginal People
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: ABORIGINAL PEOPLEAND THE EFFECTS OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS ___ LIFE BEFORE CONTACT One of the many Aboriginal tribes in Canada are the Haida. The Haida are locat...

The Art of Gastrodiplomacy
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: “La destinée des nations dépend de la manière dont elles se nourrissent” (The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.) – Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Sa...

Representation of Harry Potter Communities in Fanfiction
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: How Harry Potter communities represent themselves in fanfiction.net? A critical discourse analysis of the representation of subcultures on the mainstream. This essay incorporate...

Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Family Structures
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Abstract: Family can be defined as a group of individuals who are related by blood, marriage, adoption or mutual commitment. The 21st century has been the greatest upheaval in history of...

Discussion: The Advantages of Multiculturalism Outweigh the Drawback
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: What is multiculturalism? It is defined that as particular cultures do not monopolize on knowledge and also represent great values, each culture has much to learn through conversation with people...

Hakka History, Culture and Dwellings
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Contents Introduction  1 Historical era of Hakka  4 Settlement  5 Cultural Practice 4 Chinese Social culture 5 Feng ...

Chinese Culinary Cultural Product: Dumplings
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction:  The Chinese cuisine is a wide representation of the richest and most diverse culinary heritages globally. It has its origins in most parts of China with the extension being observed form So...

Features of Chinese Traditional Culture
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Chinese traditional culture has deeply influenced the Chinese people, especially Confucianism, which has penetrated into all aspects of the Chinese people and exerted a great influence on the thi...

Crazy Rich Asians: Intercultural Messages
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction The current world is a pool different and diverse cultural background. As expected, these cultures have varying ways of expressing their cultural beliefs and views (Holliday...

Thai Cultural Practices During Pregnancy
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Abstract Thai women participate in various practices and precautions throughout pregnancy. Culturally competent care by the nurse is crucial during this time in a woman’s life. Thai wo...

Multicultualism In Canada: Success or Failure?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: What is Multiculturalism? Dictionary definition: Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, an...

Promotion of Culture in Japan
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Development The most critical point for aware the Japan cultural policy is that it has been limited in scale. In the early 1990s, the Japan government had little interest in cultural thi...

Are Francophone and Anglophone Communities More Divided or United than at the Start of World War I?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The French Canadians have had a substantial amount of history in Canada, more specifically Quebec. Their culture has grown and flourished since first settling, in the seventeenth century, making ...

Protection of the LGBT Culture: Challenges and Solutions
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction In recent years, increasingly social groups are paying close attention to LGBT. Through decades of development, this organization has received support from some countries an...