Some argue that this blending of traditional and native cultures is just musical imperialism, another downside of globalization.

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Gulf society is now so heavily diluted with people from other cultures that some of Arabia's traditional virtues, including the relative absence of theft and petty crime, are being eroded.

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At the same time seeing my family deal with the issues of racism, discrimination, and poverty in a community struggling with drugs and violence and the trying to raise a family in two cultures, our traditional culture and that of society, brought much pain and confusion.

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There is a diversity of opinions about biological donation across cultures, with some more traditional ones considering the practice taboo.

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Traditional health practices pose the challenge of finding a way to combine cultural diversity and respect for individual cultures with medical obligations and universally accepted ethical principles such as consent, equality or dignity.

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The debate was also used to give MEPs the chance to question the Commission on the role of the Common Fisheries Policy in developing local economies, such as creating jobs for coastal communities and sustaining traditional cultures.

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The traditional side dish of farofa was the Indian addition, so it is indeed a blend of Brazil's cultures.

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The Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation helps people and societies create cultures of peace by developing programs that focus on young people through the use of new media and traditional methods.

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