Understanding Culture with Hofstede's 8 Elements
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What is a key aspect of culture, according to the computer metaphor?

  • It is the processor of our minds
  • It is the hardware of our minds
  • It is the software of our minds (correct)
  • It is the network of our minds
  • Which of the following disciplines is NOT explicitly mentioned as spanning across culture?

  • Art
  • Business
  • Physics (correct)
  • History
  • What is a key aspect of cultural identity, according to the text?

  • It is fixed and unchangeable
  • It is determined by our nationality
  • It is influenced by our socioeconomic status
  • It is shaped by our upbringing (correct)
  • What is the main idea of the Model of Intercultural Sensitivity?

    <p>It measures cultural competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of organizational culture, as seen in the video examples?

    <p>It is unique to each organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in the definitions of culture presented in the videos?

    <p>Culture is universal and personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the collective activities that are socially essential within a culture, according to Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

    <p>Rituals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of 'Heroes' in Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

    <p>Cultural icons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core of culture, according to Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

    <p>Values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'mental programming' used to explain, according to Clyde Kluckhohn's definition of culture?

    <p>Global cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of culture, according to Clyde Kluckhohn?

    <p>Patterned ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting, acquired and transmitted mainly by symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three levels of human nature, according to the Introduction to Mental Programming?

    <p>Human nature, culture, and personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Geert Hofstede, what is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes members of one group or category of people from another?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures?

    <p>Collectivist cultures prioritize individual identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key outcome of intercultural encounters?

    <p>Alignment around shared values and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do institutions follow, according to the text?

    <p>Mental programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to explore one's own values?

    <p>Because they are implicit and reside in our subconscious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is adapting to another culture similar to learning to survive in a different environment?

    <p>Because it requires special skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

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