Experiencing childhood in two unique cultures can be really tough particularly when you’re young. you feel the need to pick one and more often than not are compelled to act differently on account of who you hang around‚ but as you get older you begin to see the advantages of having two which permits you to pick and chose. I am Somali and grew up in a Somali household and my people with regards to family vary all that much from the traditional American family. family is very important to the Somali
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1. In what way will the culture of Spain be different from that of the United States? In answering this question‚ refer to Figures 4–5‚ 4–6‚ and 4–7. In answering this question I will use the dimensions that Geert Hofstede identified to attempt to provide a composite picture of the cultures. The four dimensions Geert Hofstede examined were power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism and masculinity
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1.) What is culture? Culture is defined as all modes of thought‚ behavior‚ and production that are handed down from one generation to the next by means of communicative interaction rather than by genetic transmission. It is a way of life followed by a group of people and everything learned and shared by people in society. *Derived from the Latin word cultura or cultus‚ meaning care or cultivation 2.) The Components/Elements of Culture *Material Culture – includes the physical objects‚ things
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* High-Context Culture * Low-Context Culture * Individualism * Collectivism * Masculine * Feminine Why Study Culture? * Globalization * Rise in intercultural Shock * Avoid Culture ShockCultural Contexts * What is cultural Context? * The relative emphasis different cultures place on nonverbal communication * High-Context culture * Low-Context cultureCulture Values * What are culture values? * Four categories of cultural values: * Individualism vs. Collectivism
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Culture Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people‚ defined by everything from language‚ religion‚ cuisine‚ social habits‚ music and arts. Culture is something that is learned and is passed on from generation to generation. According to Damen‚ L. (1987). Culture Learning: The Fifth Dimension on the Language Classroom. Reading‚ MA: Addison-Wesley. "Culture: learned and shared human patterns or models for living; day- to-day living patterns. these patterns and models pervade all
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Culture is one of the basic things in life. Whether when we are working‚ dealing with people‚ spending time with family or even doing our daily routine. Culture is learned since we were born‚ no matter we as human realized the differences or not. Culture is the full range of learned behaviour patterns that are acquired by people as members of a society like in a family. A culture is a complex‚ interrelated with anything that consists of the knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ customs‚ skills‚ and
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Multinational Enterprises – Organizational Culture vs. National Culture Sabine Scheffknecht Leeds Metropolitan University‚ UK This situation brings a lot of advantages (less dependence on the economy or political situation of one single country; differentiated marked position; economy of scale through the size of the business; use of synergies; etc.) but also comprises the challenge to combine many different nationalities and with this also diverse cultures under one roof. Abstract Multinational
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are raised in different cultures‚ their cultures are somewhat similar. Even though individuals are raised thousands of miles apart‚ is it possible to possess some of the same personality traits? In the American culture‚ baby showers are held to celebrate the impending birth of a baby. Family and friends bring many necessities needed for the new baby‚ such as‚ clothes‚ money‚ bottles‚ stroller‚ car seat‚ and or diapers. Once the baby is born it is the American culture to separate babies by gender
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all brought by “Globalization”. International organization are also one of the products which produced by globalization. Working within a multi-national firm‚ it is unavoidable to work with people speaking different language‚ living with different culture. These cultural differences are always the main sources of conflict in the workplace. What is conflict Before the discussion of sources of conflict‚ we need to firstly know what conflict is. According to Kevin Avruch (1998)‚ “Conflict is competition
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Indian vs American Indian and American cultures have been a big part of me and my life. The Indian culture and American cultures are similar and different. The Indian culture is a more strict‚ spicy cuisine‚ and an easier education system. On the other hand‚ the American culture is more laid back‚ has mixed cuisine‚ and has a tough education system. Competition is extreme in Indian society. From past experience‚ American parents are more encouraging than Indian parents. If an Indian child
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