Culture
Explain the "lense metaphor" for culture.
What does it mean? How does this help us when trying to understand people?
We all see the world through our own culture, this is the lense that we view the world through. To understand another culture, we must be aware of our lense and try to remove/ change the lense.
How can you identify formal vs informal speech?
Vocabulary, sentence structure, slang, the way the audience is addressed etc
Deals with security issues
political, economic, cultural, social
political
Which style is best during a crisis and why ?
commanding, visionary, affiiative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching
commanding, bc demands immediate compliance
appealing to the audience's emotions
pathos
Explain the Onion Metaphor.
Why is this important to keep in mind when meeting people from other cultures?
Like the onion, our identity and culture is made up of layers. At the core are the most important values and the outer layers hold the more external parts. We cannot judge someone simply by the external layers and we need to understand that they have many layers to them and to their culture.
Active listening - how can we do it?
Mention at least 3 ways
Empathize, illicit with questions, gestures,
Use of natural resources, distribution of land
political, economic, cultural, social
economical
This style is best when the goal is to move people to a new direction , these leaders articulate where the group is going but not how to get there.
commanding, visionary, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching
visionary
Logos
HOFSTEDE'S 5 DIMENSIONS OF CULTURE
power distance- what does this mean and give an example.
How much distance one is expected to keep from people who are in higher positions of power
Example- can you be buddies with your boss ?
provides meaning and preserves traditions
political, economic, cultural, social
cultural
commanding, visionary, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching
This is a consenus building approach,asking "what do you think"?
democratic
"We can tell he is guilty just by looking at his facial expression"
ethos logos or pathos and why
pathos bc it triggers deep held beliefs and emotions without justifying its use
What is low context and high context culture?
Explain and give an example for each.
Low context- rules of society are usually spelled out and clear. You say what you mean. Ex- American culture. Your boss tells you when to arrive at work and other expectations.
High context- many unstated rules of culture, you need to have deep knowledge of the culture to understand expectations. Example- serving rice and starfruit to let the suitor know that match isn't going to work out.
Can impact daily life, identity, respect for authority
political, economic, cultural, social
cultural
"Do as I do, NOW"
commanding, visionary, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching
pacesetting
" I have been working in the enviornmental industry for 35 years, and was head of the city's enviornmental dept. for 15 years"
ethos pathos or logos and why
ethos- bc its reminding the audience of their credibility on the subject at hand
Name 3 dimensions of culture by Hofsted and explain each one briefly.
Masculine vs feminine
Power distance
Time orientation
Choices regarding free time, hobbies and talents
political, economic, cultural, social
social
"Try this" - who says this and why?
commanding, visionary, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching
coaching - to help the other improve
"We have seen the photos of starving skeletal children, begging for food.... "
Ethos pathos or logos and why
pathos- causing an emotional reaction