Cross Cultural Encounter in History

Order Description
(I’m waiting for my professor’s reply on which encounter to choose: Either the Spanish and the Aztecs encounter between 1519-1521 OR Europeans And Australian Aborigines in 1770) will contact you
soon.
– The objective of this research report is to gain and demonstrate a deepened understanding of the cross-cultural and intercultural encounters of different cultures by discussing and applying
themes, concepts and theories below: 1,2,3.
– Write a report (8-10 pages) in which you discuss the following themes and concepts with reference to your chosen location: cultural hybridization, stereotyping and the politics of cross-cultural
and intercultural encounters. You may wish to employ additional concepts and theories.
1) Cultural Hybridization:
Cultural hybridization is an offshoot of the interaction between two cultural groups, the blending of elements from different cultures. The United States of America is a classic example of cultural
hybridization. It has a variety of different cultures living closely to each other. Languages, traditions, religions, ethnicities, daily practices, etc. are constantly changing, mixing and adapting
and cultural hybridization can be observed in almost every aspect of daily life.
2) Stereotyping:
Stereotyping can be understood as the practice of signifying and assigning certain groups of people with simplified, reductive and/or general characteristics.
3) Politics of cross-cultural and intercultural encounters:
– Research into cross-cultural and intercultural encounters has taken place throughout history in most parts of the world. They involve contacts and interactions of various types, whether peaceful
or violent, between people from different backgrounds.
– The term cultural encounter is used to refer to social relations, places and objects. To varying degrees, they require mutual adjustment and learning, and seldom take place without conflict.
Cultural encounters bring with them movement and change, whether as a result of travel, tourism, migration, invasion, colonialism or war.
– Cultural encounters challenge ideas about cultural homogeneity and the unchanging nature of traditions. They are also indicators of change and innovation.
– Research into cultural encounters investigates questions concerning cultural translations, continuity and change, the meaning of borders, authenticity, hybridity and transcultural processes. We
address questions linked to identity, the exchange of knowledge, the establishment of different social networks and the flexibility of borders – whether this concerns religion, culture or
ethnicity.

Referencing:
1.Please ensure that you use in-text referencing and provide a complete reference list.
2.Cite all sources of information that you refer to or draw on in the report. Make sure to use scholarly sources.

How the Research Report will be assessed:

Do you have a strong and clear introduction in which you point out the relevance and purpose of your research, frame and contextualize your objective and provide a sufficiently focused and narrow
research question and thesis statement/hypothesis? (10 points)

Have you provided a clear description of your method, how you went about answering your research question and collecting data and information? (10 points)

Do you clearly address and explain the concepts of cultural hybridization and stereotyping as well as the politics of cross-cultural and intercultural encounters? Do you apply them in a
sophisticated manner to your chosen topic? (30 points)

Do you provide strong and well-chosen examples that advance your argument and do you discuss them in depth? (20 points)

Do you have a strong and concise conclusion in which you summarize your main findings and their relevance? (10 points)

Is your writing and formatting professional, accurate, free from spelling and grammatical mistakes, etc.? (10 points)

Are your References accurate and consistent and do you reference correctly? Have you backed up your research by relevant and reliable sources? Have you used at least seven strong scholarly sources?
(10 points)