Concepts
Judging other cultures from one’s own cultural norms and seeing one’s own culture as the natural or superior standard
Ethnocentrism
When the group, family and network are prioritised over individual self-assertion (Hofstede)
Collectivism
This concept is often translated as "Mother Earth", but also represents a wider relation between nature, culture, time, space and life.
Pachamamma
A Japanese concept for meaning in life, connecting what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs and what you can be paid for.
Ikigai
A simplified image of a group that ignores individual differences and complexity.
Stereotype
American brands, media, language and lifestyles influencing other societies is this form of cultural globalization.
Americanization
What are the 5 C's that measure success?
Cash, car, credit card, condo and country-club membership
This idea from the Bolivia means "living well"
Vivir bien
A workplace mindset that values constant productivity, ambition and extra effort.
Hustle culture
What was Marie Krarup's mindset when encountering the New Zealand culture?
Cultural fundamentalistic / ethnocentric
Culture understood as art, music, literature, film and other creative expressions is this concept.
The aesthetic concept of culture
When did Singapore become independent?
1965
This project tries to challenge colonial power structures and create space for indigenous history, knowledge and identity.
Decolonialism
Self-awareness, empathy and relationship skills in the workplace are part of this Goleman concept.
Emotional intelligence
What are the aspects of the onion model?
Symbols, heroes, rituals, values
Culture understood as everyday life, norms, values, rituals and ways of living is this concept.
The anthropological concept of culture
This ideal says status should be earned through effort, education and performance rather than inherited privilege.
Meritocracy.
Evo Morales' rise is used as an example of political empowerment for this historically marginalised group.
Indigenous people
Rosa uses this concept to explain why modern life and work feel constantly sped up, creating stress and alienation.
Social acceleration
When a minority is expected to become like the majority culture and reduce cultural difference.
Assimilation
Hofstede's idea that people learn cultural patterns from their social environment is often called this.
Mental programming
This Singaporean term means fear of losing out and can create strong competition in school and work.
Kiasu
Modernity's "bright" side, science and progress, is tied to a "dark" side of exploitation.
Coloniality as the dark side of modernity
When work pressure disconnects people from themselves, others and meaningful activity, Rosa would call it this.
Alienation
Understanding develops as our prior assumptions meet new experiences, which then change later assumptions
Hermeneutic circle