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A roundup of infamous misunderstandings in cultural and professional settings

by Abbas Hadjian
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Daily Journal
A collection of articles regarding cultural competency

by Gitu Bhatia, Psy.D., Linda Bortell, Psy.D., Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi and Abbas Hadjian
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Culturally Speaking: The Art of Cultural Mediation

by Abbas Hadjian
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Cultural Divorce, Part XIII: Majority, maturity and marriage

by Abbas Hadjian
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"Dowry-Mahr" IN U.S. COURTS
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IRMO Kushesh
In IRMO Kushesh (09/21/2018, 4A/D1) the court briefly considered the culture of "male preferred transactions" among the Iranian families.
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"Sneakerheads" at Canter’s Deli: Uttering the G-word on Fairfax
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Thousands displaced by Northern California's wildfires now face the region's housing shortage
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A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis
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How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?
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NY Times: Amber Tamblyn: I’m Done With Not Being Believed
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The Atlantic: Japan Is No Place for Single Mothers
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NY Times: Finding God in a Hot Slice of Pizza
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NY Times: It’s Not Just Mike Pence. Americans Are Wary of Being Alone With the Opposite Sex
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LA Times: More women in Iran are forgoing marriage. One reason? The men aren't good enough
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NY Times: How to Deal With a Foreign Colleague Who Can’t Say No
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NY Times: China’s Cheating Husbands Fuel an Industry of ‘Mistress Dispellers’
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Happy Now Ruz!
Tonight, at 12 seconds past 09:30 PM (PTZ), is the Iranian Tahvil Saal
(Change of the Year), and Now Ruz (New Year)...
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Re MM, a Juvenile Court case out of San Diego
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Study Says Latinos Respond to Domestic Violence 'Their Own Way' Due to Fear of...
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How Slavery's Legacy Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans
(submitted by Leslie Ellen Shear, Esq.)
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Multiracial in America: Proud, Diverse and Growing in Numbers | Pew Research Center
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High divorce rates and teen pregnancy are worse in conservative states than liberal states - CSMonitor.com
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N.Y. Times: Online Matchmaking Adds a Twist to Arranged Marriages in India
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Interracial Marriage in the U.S.
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A Parallel World: Confronting the abuse of many Muslim women in Britain today
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Adolescents in Arab countries: Health statistics and social context
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Without the Headdress, Without Ellie Goulding
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UNFPA Egypt - FGM/C in Egypt: Prevalence Rate and Prospects
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Cultural Appropriation: The Act of Stealing and Corrupting
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Regarding Culture Thieves
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Largest study of gay brothers homes in on 'gay genes'
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The Global Gender Gap Report 2013

is published by the World Economic Forum. The Global Gender Gap Index 2013 is the result of collaboration with faculty at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. Since 2006, through the Global Gender Gap Report series, the World Economic Forum has been quantifying the magnitude of gender- based disparities and tracking their progress over time.    Read more



Pew Research Center: Internet Harassment is Universal,
Men and Women Face it Differently.

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SPL becomes law in U.K. From December 1, 2014.

"You or your partner can only start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) once the child has been born or adopted. The mother or adopter must..."    Read full article



Karva Chauth to be celebrated on October 11

"Karva Chauth, the traditional festival when wives fast for a day for their husbands' wellbeing, will be celebrated on October 11."    Read full article






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