week 5 Flashcards
what is culture
the characteristics and knowledge of a particular society or group of people
what does culture refer to
the knowledge, beliefs, experiences, values, roles and customs acquired by a group of people in the course of generations
what are culture norms based on
local knowledge, life rules, religious beliefs, group values
what are taboos based on
rules, phobias and anxiety
our personal cultures (addressing)
age developmental disability disability (acquired) religion and spirituality ethnicity and culture socioeconomic status sexual orientation indigenous heritage and colonisation national origin, immigration, refugee status and language gender and sex
what are the 6 dimensions to cultural similarities and differences
individualism power distance masculinity uncertainty avoidance long term orientation indulgence
what is individualism
extent to which a person is viewed as independent from others (vs. interdependent)
what is power distance
extent to which people accept and expect power is unequally distributed
what is masculinity
extent to which use of force, control and power is accepted and gender roles endorsed
what is uncertainty avoidance
extent to which uncertainty and ambiguity is tolerated
what is long term orientation
extent of focus on preparing for the future
what is indulgence
extent to which freedom and acting on impulses is good and valued
characteristics of formal communication styles
value silence physical closeness soft eye contact minimal body language formal greeting high context
characteristics of informal communication styles
avoid silence physical distance direct eye contact animated body language short greeting low context
direct communication styles characteristics
individual self asserting use "I" focus on what is said disagreement valued