OBJECTIVES Cultural variability (CV) is introduced as an overlooked dimension of cultural identity development pertaining to emphasizing and de-emphasizing the influence of a single cultural identity (i.e., cultural influence [CI]) on daily interactions and behaviors. The Cultural IDentity Influence Measure (CIDIM) is introduced as a novel measure of CI and CV, and hypothesis-driven validation ...

In recent years, far from arguing that evolutionary approaches to our own species permit us to describe the fundamental character of human nature, a prominent group of cultural evolutionary theorists has instead argued that the very idea of 'human nature' is one we should reject. It makes no sense, they argue, to speak of human nature in opposition to human culture. The very same sceptical argu...

The article is a review of the monograph Essays on Contemporary Tuvan Culture by famous Tuvinian scholar C.K. Lamazhaa (Saint Petersburg: Nestor-History, 2021. 192 p.). reviewed book considers latest social-cultural processes in society and trends development studies. Each nine sections focuses separate feature social cultural life contemporary ethnic Tuvans - indigenous people Republic Tuva, a...

Proverbs are an important part of language. Mastering and using proverbs at the right time in place will make content language richer, clearer, more vivid convincing. Understanding proverbial treasure country you studying, same having a comparative look with Vietnam be very useful for teaching learning. As English teacher, I am interested this topic because process see that Vietnamese languages...

Neuroscience has recently contributed a lot to the understanding of aesthetic experience features. Science, art and creativity are not really distinctively different entities. The parallelism seen between the properties of art and organizational principals of the brain has been highlighted through neuroaesthetic studies. Aesthetic as a subjective experience has comprehensively been studies thro...