Questions and Answers
What are the three dimensions or aspects of culture mentioned in the text?
Material, Normative, Symbolic
What do cultural markers in a group help to define?
Language and common values
Which of the following is an example of Core Cultural Differences?
Individualism
How is cultural identity defined in the text?
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In what way does culture shape individuals according to the text?
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How do family cultural values influence a child's self-concept according to the text?
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What is dance often used as, according to the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of dance education?
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What does dance education aim to prepare students for?
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What are the 'problem areas' representing differences among national cultures?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the cultural dimensions mentioned in the text?
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What does dance education explore according to the text?
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Study Notes
Cultural Dimensions
- Original four dimensions of cultural difference: power, distance index, individualism versus collectivism
- Culture has three dimensions: Material, Normative, and Symbolic
Cultural Markers and Core Cultural Differences
- Cultural markers: shared features such as language, common values that define a cultural group
- Example: majority of Islamic people speak Arabic
- Core Cultural Differences: Individualism, Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance
National Culture and Cultural Identity
- National culture: norms, behaviors, beliefs, customs, and values shared by a nation's population
- Characteristics: language, religion, ethnic identity, cultural history, and traditions
- Cultural identity: a person's sense of belonging to a particular culture or group
- Involves learning and accepting traditions, heritage, language, religion, ancestry, aesthetics, thinking patterns, and social structures
Examples of Culture
- Norms: informal, unwritten rules governing social behaviors
- Languages: a shared feature of a cultural group
- Festivals: a cultural expression
- Rituals & Ceremony: a cultural practice
- Holidays: a cultural celebration
- Pastimes: leisure activities with cultural significance
- Food: a cultural aspect of cuisine
- Architecture: a reflection of cultural values
Cultural Dimensions in Dance
- Dance has the ability to shape minds, bodies, and communities
- Dance education: explores ways of human movement, promotes self-confidence, and expands imagination and creativity
Main Points of Cultural Dimensions
- Cultural dimensions: psychological dimensions or value constructs describing a specific culture
- Used in intercultural communication-based research
- Five cultural dimensions: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, and long-term orientation
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