Podcast
Questions and Answers
What stage of culture shock involves a feeling of unease and confusion?
What stage of culture shock involves a feeling of unease and confusion?
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to intercultural interaction?
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to intercultural interaction?
In the layers of the cultural onion, what do 'heroes' symbolize?
In the layers of the cultural onion, what do 'heroes' symbolize?
What best describes 'rituals' in Hofstede's cultural framework?
What best describes 'rituals' in Hofstede's cultural framework?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is an example of a symbol in cultures that has a changing meaning over time?
Which of the following is an example of a symbol in cultures that has a changing meaning over time?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'high culture' refer to in the context of culture definitions?
What does the term 'high culture' refer to in the context of culture definitions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following best describes 'basic assumptions' in culture?
Which of the following best describes 'basic assumptions' in culture?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT an indication of culture shock?
Which of the following is NOT an indication of culture shock?
Signup and view all the answers
What key relationship is formed between values and behavior?
What key relationship is formed between values and behavior?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following statements about culture is accurate?
Which of the following statements about culture is accurate?
Signup and view all the answers
In the context of the Cultural Onion, which level is considered the most visible?
In the context of the Cultural Onion, which level is considered the most visible?
Signup and view all the answers
According to the theoretical concepts studied, which cultural aspect is often hard to observe directly?
According to the theoretical concepts studied, which cultural aspect is often hard to observe directly?
Signup and view all the answers
Franz Boas emphasized which important aspect in the definition of culture?
Franz Boas emphasized which important aspect in the definition of culture?
Signup and view all the answers
What indicates the collective values in Indian Matchmaking?
What indicates the collective values in Indian Matchmaking?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is a notable difference in values between 'The Good Wife' and its South Korean adaptation?
Which of the following is a notable difference in values between 'The Good Wife' and its South Korean adaptation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a significant cultural ritual observed in Indian Matchmaking?
What is a significant cultural ritual observed in Indian Matchmaking?
Signup and view all the answers
Which symbol is NOT commonly associated with the culture depicted in 'Emily in Paris'?
Which symbol is NOT commonly associated with the culture depicted in 'Emily in Paris'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which aspect does NOT describe Hofstede's approach to culture?
Which aspect does NOT describe Hofstede's approach to culture?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the Ego-Culture-Universal Triangle highlight about individual choices?
What does the Ego-Culture-Universal Triangle highlight about individual choices?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is considered a taboo in the context of Indian Matchmaking?
Which of the following is considered a taboo in the context of Indian Matchmaking?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a common social characteristic of culture according to the given analysis?
What is a common social characteristic of culture according to the given analysis?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Definitions of Culture
- There are 164 different definitions of culture since 1952.
- Early definitions of culture used it in three ways:
- High culture, specific to a small group
- Comprehensive whole of knowledge, belief, and habits learned by a member of society
- Uniqueness of different cultures and societies
- Culture consists of three levels:
- Artifacts and creations: visible aspects like dress code, technology, and arts.
- Values: harder to observe directly, but represented by documents and espoused values.
- Basic Assumptions: taken for granted, invisible and pre-conscious, they influence perception, thoughts, and feelings.
- Values lead to behaviors, which solve problems, and then transform into underlying assumptions.
Culture Shock
- A feeling of disorientation, confusion, and stress experienced when living in a new culture.
- Signs of culture shock:
- Uncertainty about how to behave.
- Values considered 'good' in your own culture not recognized by others.
- Feeling disorientated, depressed, hostile, or tense.
- Dissatisfaction with how things are done in the new culture.
- Social skills that worked in your own culture no longer work.
- Fear that the culture shock will never pass.
- Phases of culture shock:
- Excitement
- Disorientation
- Hostility
- Autonomy/Integration
- Independence/Biculturality
Cultural Onion Theory
- Defines layers of culture:
- Symbols: Words, gestures, objects, or pictures with a meaning specific to a culture. Examples include dress code, language, gestures, and facial expressions.
- Heroes: People, real or fictional, who embody highly regarded traits in a culture, serving as models of behavior.
- Rituals: Collective activities considered socially necessary but not for achieving goals, according to Geert Hofstede.
- Values and Practices:
- Location Indicators:
Ego-Culture-Universal Triangle
- This theory describes three levels of influence:
- Ego: Individual and inherited, influenced by personal choices, experiences, preferences, and emotions.
- Culture: Learned and specific to each group or category.
- Human Nature: Universal and inherited, common to all humans.
- Basic human emotions include fear, anger, sorrow/pain, joy, and love.
- Basic needs include eating, drinking, sleeping, procreation, etc.
- Culture is associated with various social groups:
- National level
- Regional, Ethnic, Religious
- Gender level
- Generational level
- Role category
- Social class
- Organizational or corporate level
Wrong Conceptions of Culture
- Common misconceptions about culture:
- Culture is homogeneous.
- Culture is uniformly distributed among members of a group, with no behavioral uniformity.
- An individual possesses only one culture.
- Culture is timeless.
Dimensions of Hofstede
- Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory studied values in the workplace across different cultures, based on data from over 40 countries, now expanded to a world map.
- The data was collected from IBM employees, analyzing how it influenced behavior.
- The original data from 40 countries was extended to 50 countries and 3 regions.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
This quiz explores the various definitions and levels of culture, as well as the phenomenon of culture shock. Engage with the key concepts related to artifacts, values, and assumptions in cultural studies. Test your knowledge about how different cultures influence behavior and the feeling of disorientation when encountering a new culture.
