Understanding a Culture
by Ana Maria Gomez Oviedo
1. Sense of self and space
1.1. Independence and Creativity
1.1.1. Employee
1.1.2. Employee
1.2. Structured cultures vs. flexible cultures
1.2.1. Employee
1.2.2. Employee
1.3. Distance Vs. Closeness
1.3.1. Employee
1.3.2. Employee
2. Dress and Appearance
2.1. Ourward garments and adornments vs. simplicity
2.1.1. Employee
2.1.2. Employee
2.2. Subcultures can also have their own distinctive clothing.
2.2.1. Employee
2.2.2. Employee
3. Time and Time Consciousness
3.1. Exact and puntual vs. not puntual
3.1.1. Employee
3.1.2. Employee
3.2. Germans are punctual while Latins are usually more casual when it comes to punctuality.
3.2.1. Employee
3.2.2. Employee
3.3. Sunrise vs. Sunset
4. Communication and Language
4.1. Verbal or nonverbal
4.1.1. Employee
4.1.2. Employee
4.2. Many countries speak more than 1 language, many even more than 10.
4.2.1. Employee
4.2.2. Employee
5. Food and Feeding Habits
5.1. Manner of preparation of food; how it's presented and eaten.
5.1.1. Employee
5.1.2. Employee
5.2. Hindus don't eat beef.
5.2.1. Employee
5.2.2. Employee
5.3. Muslims and Jews don't eat pork.
5.3.1. Employee
5.3.2. Employee