Essays about: "Culture relativism"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words Culture relativism.
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11. Making A Difference Without Being Imperialistic : The Complexity of Becoming A Social Worker in A Postcolonial World
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : Social work can be perceived as a global profession, built upon a certain foundation of global values and ethical principles - like human rights, social justice, equity and empowerment - that are applicable everywhere regardless of context. In contrast, it can also be perceived as a locally based profession that needs to take local-specific conditions – such as culture and indigenous traditions – into account. READ MORE
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12. EU, China, and the Concept of Human Rights: from a Cultural Relativism Perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Human rights have become one of the most sensitive issues between EU and China, and it has brought a substantial impact on the bilateral relation. The EU’s persistent criticism on the Chinese human rights situation has not only provoked strong reaction from the Chinese government, but also led to a wide antipathy towards the EU’s external human rights policy among ordinary Chinese people. READ MORE
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13. Female Genital Mutilation: An Analysis through Capability Approach and Cultural Relativism
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Female Genital Mutilation is a cultural and historical practice engrained in the African Culture.This practice is part of the African Rite of Passage; where a young girl passes on from being achild into being a grown woman. READ MORE
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14. Women oppressed in the name of culture and religion, Saudi Arabia and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : In Saudi Arabia women are legal minors who need permission from a male guardian in, among others, matters concerning education, employment and health care. Despite the obvious subordination of women in the country, Saudi Arabia has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, with a reservation saying that in cases of contradiction between the Convention and Islamic law they do not obligate themselves to follow the rules of the Convention. READ MORE
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15. How Gender and the Right to Culture have Influenced the Development of Modern International Criminal Law: A Study on the Crime of Gender-Based Persecution under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Nearly a decade has passed since the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (''Rome Statute'') on 17 July 1998. International criminal law has advanced considerably during this period, particularly with respect to the crime of gender-based persecution. READ MORE
