A useful example of the emic-etic distinction may be made by comparing the concept “waves on the ocean or sea” from the perspective of a European American with that of a Truk Islander […] The proposed etics here might be that both cultures understand the use of waves as vehicles for surfing and as movement reflecting the transfer of energy […] certain differences, or emics exist, for European Americans the waves may be sources of beauty — the Truk Islander has learned to use them […] as a road map.

Besides, he divided all the road into miles, of near eight forlongs each, and set up pillars of stone to mark the divisions.

However, when one looks at defence force during history and around the world one can identify bullying which can also be known as 'hazing' or 'bastardization'.

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