High-Context vs Low-Context Cultures
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What is a characteristic of high-context culture?

  • Highly mobile environments require it
  • Many contextual elements help people understand the rules (correct)
  • Contracts tend to be longer
  • Very little explanation is needed

What is a characteristic of low-context culture?

  • Very little is taken for granted (correct)
  • More explanation is needed
  • Contracts tend to be shorter
  • Stable populations require it

In what kind of environment is a higher-context culture likely to develop?

  • Urban environment
  • Highly mobile environment
  • Diverse population
  • Stable population (correct)

In a masculine society, what is considered important for both genders?

<p>Toughness and winning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a feminine society according to Hofstede's dimensions of culture?

<p>Competing is not openly endorsed, and there is sympathy for the underdog (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does uncertainty avoidance have nothing to do with, according to Hofstede?

<p>Risk avoidance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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