cultural difference

Therefore, approaches aimed at promoting healthy diets and physical activity need to be sensitive to gender, socio-economic and cultural differences, and to include a life-course perspective.

In which way could social and cultural variations and different regional and national dietary habits be taken into account in food-based dietary guidelines at a European level?

With regard to the reconstruction of works in public use that are protected in accordance with regulations on cultural heritage, the essential requirements attained for the works may differ from those prescribed, but only under the condition that the deviation is not such that because of it there would be a threat to the safety of the works, to the lives and health of people, to traffic, to neighbouring works or to the environment.

"Discrimination on the basis of disability" means any distinction, exclusion or restriction on the basis of disability which has the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.

immigration, accommodation issues, social problems (high social assistance, violence, crime), cultural differences, difficulties with integration etc.

'If the differences between black and white people are 'cultural', then they are open to modif cation and change.

the market creates new forms of cultural practices that essentially differ from the traditional national-elitist definition of culture.

Of course, this also applies to figures from the Slovenian cultural scene, since the actions of some of them are often entirely incorrect with respect to the Nation and Slovenian identity.

Little room is left here for diversity, say, an individual psyche, or a social or cultural position that would suggest differences within this firmly established collectivity.

Leaving aside for the moment various brilliant inventions of sociobiologists (especially ones of more recent date originating from Slovenia), the latest creatures of this kind that continue to sustain the authentic racist heritage are various products of culture that create cultural prejudices on the basis of 'cultural differentiation' i.e. our 'cultural superiority'.

It is clear that both this discourse and the upright (bar flies') identity are inseparably connected with stereotypes that reach so far back and so deeply that they cannot be distinguished from 'cultural racism' that is at work here and now.

And what is the significance of this debate? It was a good example of a cultured dialog that did not evade delicate issues and clearly exposed both the key differences and common viewpoints thus appealing to voters through a tolerant but decisive address.

The analyses of the newspaper coverage in Great Britain and The Netherlands has shown that among the writing concerning ethnic communities accounts of crime, cultural differences, excesses and problematic migrations prevail (Van Dijk, 1991).

It proceeds from the previous definition that in the atmosphere of the culture war some distinctions are essentially obscured i.e. those that are of decisive importance for the consensual solution of the conflicts, for example, distinguishing between the secular and the religious, civil and state, political and non-political, (anti)religious and non-religious issues, problems, and competences.

He/she would certainly encounter the following problems: while the difference between the right and the left wing would be recognizable, it would be much more difficult to establish which party stands closest to the official positions of the Church. To determine this, one would have to read between the lines, which would be a very unreliable method in this example, he/she would strongly doubt the existence of the culture war, and would certainly not understand why official reproaches of the Church were so sharp.

For easier understanding let me quote this old distinction offered by some researchers in the field of Fascism (Griffin, 1995). They distinguish between military/aggressive racism that was especially explicit in the period of Fascism (including countries such as Slovakia, Croatia etc.) and some kind of 'cultured racism' that was more at home in Italy and countries that followed its example.

Moreover, this historical experience continues to exert an obvious influence on the contemporary political culture in Slovenia. Both the left and the right-wing politicians, i.e. liberals and conservatives, the representatives of the state and religious institutions, largely agree on this, even though they hold different views regarding all other related issues (e.g. the interpretation of the significance, protagonists, events and responsibility for the culture war); as for the currency of the phenomenon and potential dangers, no essential disagreements can be observed, not even within expert circles.

Community cooperation shall take place in a spirit of dialogue reflecting the genuine cultural differences which affect the perception of drug-related problems, this being crucial to ensure the social and political viability of drug control strategies.

In this respect, it should be noted that the Protocol distinguishes between the cultural, the social and the democratic needs of each society.

Develop a comprehensive approach to reduce regional disparities, and in particular to improve the situation in the south-east, with a view to enhancing economic, social and cultural opportunities for all citizens.

Intensify efforts to develop a comprehensive approach to reduce regional disparities, and in particular to improve the situation in the south-east, with a view to enhancing economic, social and cultural opportunities for all citizens.

Whereas the Member States that wish to take advantage of such facilities should be able to do so in relation to their own cultural goods, persons and organisations, whereas the conditions to be fulfilled will differ from Member State to Member State;

in the context of the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, urge accession to international human rights instruments including full implementation of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,

(21) Whereas decisions to fund projects to promote human rights and democratic principles must be taken impartially, without racial, religious, cultural, social or ethnic discrimination between bodies receiving Community support and persons or groups targeted by the projects supported, and must not be guided by political considerations;

Whereas the use of standardized signs at work is, in general, likely to reduce the hazards which may arise from linguistic and cultural differences between workers;

Applications serve user needs, taking into account cultural and linguistic differences and the requirements for accessibility, in particular for disabled people.

Whereas decisions to fund projects to promote human rights and democratic principles must be taken impartially, without racial, religious, cultural, social or ethnic discrimination between bodies receiving Community support and persons or groups targeted by the projects supported, and must not be guided by political considerations;

The work will identify the main factors influencing changes in governance and citizenship, in particular in the context of increased integration and globalisation and from the perspectives of history and cultural heritage as well as the impacts of these changes and the possible options to enhance democratic governance, resolve conflicts, protect human rights and take account of cultural diversity and multiple identities.