Deference and Demeanor — Introduction Deference and demeanor are widespread sociological theories, developed by Erving Goffman in his essay The Nature of Deference and Demeanor , that defines demeanor to be the way a person acts, and deference as the respect and/or… … Wikipedia
Bibliography — As the scope of the dictionary entries and extent of this bibliography make clear, there is a huge range of literature on shamans, from introductory works, general discussions on such topics as definition, and culture specific ethnographic… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
aesthetics — /es thet iks/ or, esp. Brit., /ees /, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the… … Universalium
sports — /spawrts, spohrts/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a sport or sports, esp. of the open air or athletic kind: a sports festival. 2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open air sports, or for outdoor or informal use. [1910 15; SPORT +… … Universalium
Kukri — For the genus of snakes having the common name khukuri snakes, see oligodon. Kukri A polished presentational Kukri Type Knife Pl … Wikipedia
folk music — 1. music, usually of simple character and anonymous authorship, handed down among the common people by oral tradition. 2. music by known composers that has become part of the folk tradition of a country or region. [1885 90] * * * Music held to be … Universalium
Nuo opera — Nou redirects here. For the Swiss singer, see Patrick Nuo. Nuo Opera People performing Nuo opera v · d · … Wikipedia