culture (final)

Question 1

what is culture?

Answer 1

set of norms and values shared by a society

Question 2

determinants of culture

Answer 2

1.education
2.language
3.religion
4.political philosophy
5.economic philosophy
6.social structure

Question 3

what does social-economic standard depend on?

Answer 3

1. background
2. occupation

Question 4

define social structure

Answer 4

how a society is organized; it’s a system that shows how people are connected

Question 5

what moves you up the structure

Answer 5

1. money
2. education

Question 6

what moves you down the structure

Answer 6

less money

Question 7

what is social stratification based on?

Answer 7

1. family background
2. occupation
3. income
4. education

Question 8

aspects of socioeconomic

Answer 8

1. economic: income, wealth, standard of living
2. social— my background, family, education

Question 9

define culture literacy

Answer 9

knowledge of different cultures you do business with to know what’s acceptable

Question 10

importance of cultural literacy

Answer 10

1. reduces conflict
2. allows effective communication
3. allows more successful negotiation
4. product translation

Question 11

define values

Answer 11

ideas about what a group believes in to be good, right and desirable

Question 12

define norms

Answer 12

social rules and guidelines

Question 13

define society

Answer 13

a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms

Question 14

Hofstede’s dimensions of culture

Answer 14

1. power distance dimension
2. individualism vs collectivism
3. masculine vs feminine
4. uncertainty avoidance
5. Long-term vs short-term orientation

Question 15

what is power distance?

Answer 15

a society’s degree of acceptance of physical and mental abilities

Question 16

what is individualism vs collectivism?

Answer 16

individualism: needs of individuals are more important

collectivism: benefit of society is more important

Question 17

what is masculine vs feminine

Answer 17

focuses on the relationship within society and different gender roles

Question 18

what is a masculine society

Answer 18

1. task-oriented
2. assertive
3. decisive

Question 19

example of masculine society

Answer 19

germany

Question 20

what is a feminine society

Answer 20

1. relationship-oriented
2. caring

Question 21

example of feminine society

Answer 21

egypt

Question 22

what is uncertainty avoidance

Answer 22

the degree to which societies are accepting of uncertain situations

Question 23

what is long term vs short term orientation

Answer 23

the degree to which individuals within a society can delay their satisfaction socially, emotionally, and physically

Question 24

example of long-term society

Answer 24

asian cultures

Question 25

example of short-term society

Answer 25

USA

Question 26

another word for long-term society

Answer 26

restrained

Question 27

another word for short-term society

Answer 27

indulgent