Cultural evolution describes how socially learned ideas, rules, and skills are transmitted and change over time, giving rise to diverse forms of social organization, belief systems, languages, ...

Cultural appropriation is a hot topic that has gained significant attention in recent years, though it’s been happening for much longer. But what is cultural appropriation exactly? According to ...

Cultural appropriation can be a little tricky to understand. Even if you’re familiar with the term and know it’s something to avoid, you might have some lingering uncertainties as to where the line ...

There are over 150 different cultural observances in 2024. While organizations tend to recognize the traditions of the dominant culture, less attention is generally given to the holidays and ...

Cultural intelligence, also known as CQ, is the ability to connect with others and work effectively in multicultural situations. Some people seem to have an innate ability to observe a new culture as ...

In this op-ed, writer Alisha Acquaye highlights the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation, referencing several celebrities who have recently been accused of co-opting cultural ...

What matters most when we reach out to Catholics who do not attend Mass regularly (aka "cultural Catholics")? Everything. It's not just the right words, careful timing, thoughtful stories, our tone ...

The core of Allan Bloom’s 1987 book The Closing of the American Mind, a complaint about the nature of higher education, is an argument against cultural relativism. “There is one thing a professor can ...

Cultural influences abound in the food you eat, the music you listen to, and perhaps even the clothing you wear or the decor in your home. Sharing culture is generally positive. Someone who chooses to ...

The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, perhaps the world’s most significant ongoing collaboration to preserve irreplaceable artifacts, artworks, sites and heritage, really got its start with the ...