A number of distinct architectural traditions arose for expressing these social elements.

Could this image be any more iconic of the discomfort the West has with the social mores of Islam, and vice versa?

The central government had to take not only peculiarities in regional customs and institutions but also regional variations in social structure and the interests of the social structure.

To see ourselves, touch ourselves and understand ourselves through our own eyes, outside of social norms, will help us to connect, value and enjoy our sexuality.

Breaking Bad Habits

Old habits die hard.

Suggest new habits to replace old ones.

The majority of these women are subject to traditional and cultural constraints.

Social norms also dictated that the food of the working class be less refined, since it was believed there was a natural resemblance between one's labor and one's food manual labor required coarser, cheaper food.

But old habits die hard.

Engrained habits probably exlain more about China s saving rate.

Although the United States is at the forefront of the current information revolution, which is creating many similarities in social and cultural habits (such as television viewing or Internet use) that are attributed to Americanization, correlation is not causation.

These characteristics point to a major change in African consumption habits as this cohort ages, its incomes increase, and its behaviors and decision criteria become the societal norm.

Although Western tourism is a critically important source of employment and foreign currency in both countries, some Muslims have criticized the industry for promoting alcohol and other relaxed social conventions that threaten Islamic values.

So that's it's official scientific name, in reference to its deep dwelling habits.

The Vietnamese Government has encouraged people to abolish such customs and comply with the laws.

The term secular Jewish culture therefore refers to many aspects, including Religion and World View, Literature, Media, and Cinema, Art and Architecture, Cuisine and Traditional Dress, attitudes to Gender, Marriage, and Family, Social Customs and Lifestyles, Music and Dance.

In fact, habits are often stronger and more persistent than either insights or presidents.

In the coming time, backward customs and practices will be eliminated when Decree 32 comes into force.

With good education, good daily habits are formed, which could save many lives on the road.

In response to the question concerning the definition of custom killings and honour killings in the new Penal Code, the term custom killings implied, first and foremost, honour killings, while honour killings were always linked to a custom.

Breaking bad habits is hardly a painless experience for liquidity addicted investors.

The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.

The only thing that they have in common are a set of very small lifestyle habits that they follow ritualistically for most of their lives.

The fact that religious leaders condone and sanction it in many societies owes more to custom and tradition than doctrine.

Building developers often don t want the extra cost or extra hassle of breaking old habits. And why should they?

Mocking the ways and beliefs of minorities is not quite the same thing as taking on the cherished habits and views of majorities.

But aristocratic habits do not die easily, even in Sarkozy s overexposed regime.

It had created a national races village to encourage cultural diversity and preserve ethnic customs and traditions, and had introduced a master plan for the development of the border areas.

In response to the question concerning educational measures to change customs, such change would not occur overnight.

But, the battle for freedom of speech in Tunisia did not cease with the former president leaving the country.

In some regions, wealthy families would hire prostitutes to entertain the guests, but that was not part of the customary practice.

Poverty can be made history only if the bad habits of autocracy and corruption are replaced with democracy, good governance and accountability.

These regulations called for local ization, including hiring local workers, respecting local customs, and adhering to safety norms.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self help book written by Stephen R. Covey.

That was important in view of the great differences between the regions in traditional customs, the status of women, and so forth.

In Pakistan instances continue to be reported where customs, practices and misinterpretation of religion are cited as justifications for indulging in acts of discrimination against women.

It may seem to most Japanese that their continuing economic power affords them the luxury of indulging such ingrained habits.

But, beyond these mental habits lie more structural reasons for the conservatism of foreign policymakers and diplomats.

The Decree also provides measures to eventually eliminate backward and unfavourable customs for women in these areas.

On the other hand, in these areas, a large number of backward customs have not been done away with completely.

The women separated out kastom from the attitudes of some men that women were of a lower status.

Despite Turkey's assurances to the contrary, he was concerned that the new Penal Code used the term custom killings instead of honour killings, as he had been informed that the latter was more inclusive.

Subprogramme 4 Social development and equity

In contrast, neighboring Kenya was formed by colonial rule from dozens of different peoples or tribes, with different linguistic backgrounds and customs.