What is culture?
What is the definition of culture?
(must include 3 adjectives and 3 verbs)
(What does culture do?)
Culture is the coherent, learned, and shared view of a group of people about life's concerns. It ranks what is important (values), furnishes attitudes, and dictates behavior.
What is the difference between interpretation and translation?
Interpretation is spoken
Translation is written
Name 5 different religions
Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism,
Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam
Name three different self dimensions
(there are 5)
Independent or Interdependent
Individual or Collective
Obligation is a burden or a benefit?
Is age discounted or valued?
Are women equal or do they fill specific roles?
What is culture shock?
What are the 4 phases?
1)Euphoria
2)Frustration / Disillusionment
3)Adaptation
4)Integration
Not a sudden shock.
Name 3 different platforms for videoconferencing
Google meets
Skype
Describe 2 different thinking and knowing dimensions
Concepts or Experience?
Asking questions or mastering wisdom?
Knowledge does or does not have limits?
How do people reason? (Western v Asian logic)
Which cultures avoid displaying emotions in public? What is the reason?
Collectivist cultures.
To avoid disrupting harmony.
Name an example of backstage and an example of onstage culture?
Values, Attitudes, Behaviors
Dance, Music, Food, Clothing, etc.
What is Ethnocentric staffing?
When a company hires people from the home country as managers in the host countries.
What does it mean when we describe a culture as using "high context communication" ?
People rely on context (rather than words) to communicate
How do humans view themselves in relation to the environment in low-context cultures?
Humans dominate nature
(resources are to be extracted and used for human's benefit)
What are stereotypes?
Oversimplified, fixed generalizations about a particular group
Write the date using British style
10 May 2023
Name two ways to study culture
Emic
Etic
In high context cultures, relationships are sometimes viewed as circles of connection and obligation. (Guan Xi)
By contrast, how do people in low context cultures view relationships?
As a contract
What is self construal? What are the two dimensions of self construal?
How we see ourselves in relation to others
Independent or Interdependent
Name 4 effective ways to communicate with non-native speakers
Enunciating
Speaking slowly
Avoiding slang
Being careful about jokes
Being sincere
Being culturally sensitive
Keeping a sense of humor
What might a person who prefers to do tasks sequentially think about a person who prefers to do them simultaneously?
They are disorganized, don't care, overbooked
They do not know how to manage their time
How do people view obligation in high context cultures?
Obligation is a benefit.
Relationships involve reciprocal assistance and giving.