However, broad-based topic accessibility also implies reliance on writers' personal experiences and socio-cultural background knowledge that can lead to a greater topic-effect on L2 writing and overuse of such language features as obligation and necessity modals.
Precautionary behaviour results from a combination of social and psychological factors such as personal values, socio-economic status and cultural background, gender, education, knowledge, and beliefs about the disease, including perceived risks and perceived effectiveness of the proposed action [ 2][ 4- 6].
In turn, each of these factors is likely influenced by cultural background; however, to our knowledge, no studies have directly compared these factors between Asian and Western cultures.
However, some midwives experienced that in relation to the Somali born women, they lacked the background knowledge regarding cultural and religious conceptions of health, family life, value systems, and violence.
Many worker characteristics, such as age, education, occupation, cultural background and language may affect knowledge acquisition and worker mobility (Poot, 2008).
These included (1) the influence of the Chinese language where "Chinglish" expressions are frequently used, (2) the lack of contextual knowledge or cultural background, (3) the lack of language training, and (4) lack of opportunity to practice English.
Midwives' and obstetricians' approaches to caring for the pregnant women are also affected by their personal attitudes, knowledge and cultural background and these all may affect their recommended choice of mode of delivery.
Critics of the campaign argue that it undermines academic freedom; that all knowledge is of equal worth; that students ought to transcend cultural background in the interest of expanding knowledge; and that there are very good reasons why a philosophy, economics or history curriculum might be full of the works of dead white males.
