Nike Anti-Semitic Advertisement
Nike released an advertisement titled “The Last Game,” where a group of players in advanced sports gear made it “impossible” to win the world cup without the special clothing. The main characters are...
View ArticleWomen in Iraq
In Iraq, cultural customs include a handshake with eye contact when greeting someone, conservatively dressing for events, and using the right hand when eating and drinking. With regards to marriage,...
View ArticleWhat is ISIL? & How it plays into the media.
When news organizations or folks chatting around the water cooler mention the word ISIS, the term stands for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The more current term for the terrorist group is ISIL,...
View ArticleTension in Israel
Israel is interesting in that the area within the country’s borders is divided up between Israeli and Palestinian territory. The two sides have been arguing over country lines for decades, and...
View ArticleMiddle Eastern Burger King Commercial
Iraq is a very collectivist culture, which means that people are group-minded and work for the success of a team rather than an individual. Collectivist cultures also value implicit self esteem, and...
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