Discuss how mythology and culture influence the way different people conduct business.
Mythology and culture influence the way different people conduct business as culture and the fundamental of mythology helps us shape our existence. so, for example, a Japanese business could be drastically different from an American one in terms of tradition, relationships and everything else, as two different culture produce two different elements.
Explain the differences between the East (India) and West (America) in regard to music.
There many differences between the East (India) and West (America) in regard to music, shaped mainly by the cultural differences, especially before globalization create a sort of unique standard. Nevertheless, there are still some differences in use, representation, genres, and accessibility and popularity.
Discuss the role myths play in culture.
Myths play a central role in culture as it allows a culture to explore and explain phenomenon that revolve often about the origin or a particularly important moment in the history of the culture, in an allegorical and metaphorical way. Moreover, myths help create the identity and shape the fundamental core of a culture.
In what way was Mesopotamia female-centered?
The early Mesopotamia myth is essentially female-centred. The origin of life as being feminine, based in the waters, with a goddess figure called Nammu who is the prima material; that is, she's the mother who gave birth to heaven and Earth, as the Sumerians said. Later, as they become patriarchal, the principal god becomes Marduk.
What extraordinary role does Leeming think we can play in the universe?
Leeming think we can play the role of understanding that those myths are not real, but they help us understand that we are one, on this earth, we are connected to each other, to the planet, and so we have to make "Earth conscious of itself and that Earth itself is an interconnected, complex, ecological reality that involves us all".