Culture is defined as the learned behaviors, beliefs, values, and ideals characteristic of a society or population. Culture is acquired through three main processes: enculturation, acculturation, and deculturation. Enculturation is learning one's own culture, such as traditions. Acculturation is adopting traits from other cultures through exposure. Deculturation is fully taking on a new culture and losing awareness of one's original culture. Children learn culture from models like parents and teachers as well as through maturation and societal influences. Key values of Filipino culture include utang na loob (reciprocity), pakikisama (belongingness), hiya (shame), and bahala na (
This document provides an overview of the MRE personality model. It discusses the three personality types in the model - Maven, Relater, and Evangelist - and how they differ in their drivers, values, communication styles, relationships, and knowledge orientations. It also addresses how personality emerges from our location on the MRE triangle and explains some of the layers and nuances of personality, including that we may be confused by societal influences like parents and aspirations. The document concludes with an activity for students to map their own personality using the MRE model.
1. Wang Jian founded the website 1KG in 2004 with the goal of using the internet and social media to help those in need.
2. Through 1KG, people can donate unused items which are then collected and distributed to those who need them for free. Over 500,000 items were donated in the first 4 years, and the site won awards for social innovation.
3. By 2011, 1KG had collected over 1.2 million items and helped over 70,000 families, diverting over 40% of items from landfills. The site continues growing and helping more people in need each year.
The document contains statistics from 2003, 2006, and 2008 as well as information about an organization called iGeey. iGeey has hosted over 1200 events attended by over 580 speakers and reached over 6000 people. It also lists viewing statistics for 7 videos with views ranging from hundreds to thousands.
The document outlines the history of iGeey starting in 2004 and its growth over the years. It discusses iGeey launching its first product in 2008, expanding to 1200 employees by 2009, and developing 3 main products by focusing on quality and customer satisfaction according to its philosophy that simplicity yields success.
This document discusses poverty statistics in China from 2003 to 2008. It notes that the number of people living below the poverty line decreased from 42.6 million in 2003 to 30 million in 2008, with the poverty rate falling from 4% to 3% in rural areas. It also provides operational figures for poverty alleviation programs, noting that over 18,000 people received support in total. The document encourages sharing photos related to poverty online and using social media to spread awareness.
An NGO works with local communities to provide education and job training. It focuses on empowering women and youth who face barriers. The organization aims to give opportunities to help improve lives through community programs and partnerships.
The document discusses how a nonprofit organization called iGeey has grown from a small outsider group to a larger established organization over time. It started with only a few people in 2008 but has since expanded to over 800 volunteers. The organization began using online tools like Twitter and Slacktivism to raise awareness and engage more people. They later redesigned their website and processes to be more effective.
This document discusses iGeey, a company founded in 2009 that provides cloud computing services including data storage, backup, and sharing. The company has grown to over 1 million users since its founding and now has over 50 employees across offices in China and Singapore. iGeey offers both free and paid cloud storage and sharing plans to help individuals and businesses store and access their files from any internet-connected device.
This document summarizes key statistics about Wikipedia and Twitter, including:
- Wikipedia has over 3 million articles contributed by over 98,000 editors with over 400 new articles per day. Growth rates have declined to under 4% for articles and 3% for editors.
- Twitter was launched in 2006 and had over 140 million tweets by 2009 from over 100,000 followers of Andrew's account, where he tweeted about topics like Python.
- 1KG.org was launched in 2008 and now has over 900 registered users who have made over 800 knowledge gifts totaling over 100,000 words of content across 10 categories.
The document appears to be a report from an NGO organization listing various statistics including numbers of people served and amounts of resources distributed across multiple categories. Tables include columns for items like number of people, amounts of resources, dates, and locations. Photos are also referenced throughout.
This document appears to be a report containing statistics and metrics for the years 2008 and 2009. It includes metrics such as sales numbers that increased by 49%, 193%, and 309% from 2008 to 2009. It also lists over 30 news articles or reports from various sources published between 2009/12/30 to 2009/1/5 discussing topics like education initiatives in rural China, new television programs, and corporate partnerships.
This document appears to be a report containing statistics and facts from 2009. It includes percentages showing increases from 2008 to 2009 in categories like GeekCook visitors and articles. It also lists over 30 news stories or events from 2009 with brief descriptions, many relating to technology, education or media in China. The document provides an overview of statistics and major news items from China in the year 2009.
1. Wikipedia has over 3 million articles contributed by around 98,000 editors with over 400 language editions. It has seen steady growth rates of around 3-3% annually since 2003.
2. The document discusses the history and growth of Wikipedia from its start in 2001 to 2009. It notes key milestones like reaching over 100 articles by the end of 2001 and over 1,000 by January 2002.
3. The author's Twitter usage is also summarized, noting he started using the platform in November 2009 and uses hashtags like #pylj to discuss topics like Python and learning journals.