Introduction. Sharing of information across cultural boundaries does not always live up to expectations. Information behaviour is an underlying factor, which can contribute to poor use or non-use of the information or information services at the disposal of indigenous people in a development context. Method. A literature study of information behaviour, cultural contexts and information technolo...

modernity is a concept which has been investigated from different aspects. probc. bly one the most valid theories in this field is giddens’s theory. giddens originally considers modernity as a cultural trend that has arrived new phase and has its own characteristics in all social life aspects. reviewing giddens’s theory shows the claims expressing that modernity shows itself in leisure time. it...

This research paper examines the impacts, implications, and consequences that Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) had on various social groups classes of people throughout China. The effects revolution were seen through separation families, educational impacts children, increased government intervention farming, changing political atmosphere experienced during this revolution. By analy...

Social media are assumed here as a blending of technology and social interaction for the co-creation of value, as in social networks. We discuss that in such environments, it is possible to find people with common interests that potentially can promote discussions, teaching and learning from each other. However, the approaches to recommend people to interact with in the social network still do ...

Today, in order to achieve an effective result in a globalized business environment, an understanding of cultural diversity is urgently needed. In this background, such a concept, cultural intelligence, is newly presented. This is an ability to socialize and work with people from different culture and background without cultural struggle. This article discusses about a concept and theory of cul...

Renovation and modernization can lead to changes in various fields, including material and immaterial values of the family. The process of cultural modernization has also brought about changes in the socio-cultural context of societies that have led to changes in family values. Therefore, the present study was aimed at the effect of cultural modernization on family values among high school stud...