Across Cultures Individualist cultures‚ such as those of the United States and Western Europe‚ emphasize personal achievement regardless of the expense of group goals‚ resulting in a strong sense of competition. Individualistic cultures are those that stress the needs of the individual over the needs of the group as a whole. In this type of culture‚ people are seen as independent and autonomous. Social behavior tends to be dictated by the attitudes and preferences of individuals. Cultures in North
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Corporate culture is the collective behaviour of people using common corporate vision‚ goals‚ shared values‚ beliefs‚ habits‚ working language‚ systems‚ and symbols. It is interwoven with processes‚ technologies‚ learning and significant events. In addition‚ different individuals bring to the workplace their own uniqueness‚ knowledge‚ and ethnic culture. So corporate culture encompasses moral‚ social‚ and behavioral norms of your organization based on the values‚ beliefs‚ attitudes‚ and priorities
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Researching National Cultures: a comparison of Japanese and Australian national cultures Introduction In an increasingly global world‚ people will inevitably find themselves working within and across cultures. The national culture in which a person identifies with and is immersed in‚ has been proven to have a profound impact on an individual’s values and behaviours‚ this in-turn impacts on understanding of other . An ability to discern and understand potential variances in culture‚ without adopting
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Mayan Culture vs. the Seven Dimensions of Religion Since the dawn of humanity‚ human beings have been contemplating the meaning of life‚ searching for answers to make sense of their existence. Even ancient people tried to answer the same taunting questions about their purpose on earth and the questions about the world‚ which people nowadays search for. Thus‚ in seeking the answers‚ ancient people created religions‚ usually based on their understanding of cosmology. Cosmology is a general understanding
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Running Head: Vietnamese Culture Vietnamese Culture: A Comparative View of Vietnamese and U.S American Values Intercultural communication and differences among cultures is something that I have been interested in since I began in my communications major. I had never been directly affected by intercultural boundaries until I began working at an after school program in Elk Grove. Many of the families that I work with are Vietnamese and it has been difficult for me to communicate with them
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1. What is meant by culture? Culture exists in every society. It is the specific learned norms based on attitudes‚ values and beliefs. It shares by a large group of people. Culture is often based on long standing traditions that have been passed from elders to the younger generation. Culture not only influences daily life but also affects business transaction that takes place in that community. Culture can vary from country to country and even area to area doing business in a foreign country can
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Sarah Gonzalez Chinese Culture VS American Culture It doesn’t matter what kind of ethnicity you are‚ or how you were brought up. Everyone is deeply rooted in their own culture. “Culture” has a different meaning to everyone. Comparing American culture to Chinese culture we will find many different meanings to the word “culture”. For example‚ we Americans are always looking for something bigger and better for our future‚ and the Chinese are content with a small reserved lifestyle with no intentions
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1. Two theories how inmate culture becomes part of prison life is the “indigenous influence theory” this is due to social structures‚ environmental influences‚ and interactions within the prison. The second theory is “cultural drift theory” this is when an inmate brings their behavior and culture from outside of prison – to prison. "PRE-INSTITUTIONAL VS. SITUATIONAL INFLUENCE IN A CORRECTIONAL COMMUNITY." N.p.‚ n.d. Web. . 2. Methods that correctional agencies use to control prison gangs is “unauthorized
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The official country name of Vietnam is the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The capital is Hanoi and the population of this country is 81‚624‚716 (July 2003). Ethnic groups include the Vietnamese (80-95%)‚ Chinese‚ Hmong‚ Thai‚ Cham‚ and other mountainous groups. Languages used are Vietnamese (Official)‚ English (second most favored)‚ French‚ Chinese and Khmer. Some of the many religions practiced are Buddhist‚ Hoa Hao‚ Cao Dai‚ Christian (Roman Catholic‚ protestant) and Muslim. The life expectancy
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1.) What is culture? Culture is defined as all modes of thought‚ behavior‚ and production that are handed down from one generation to the next by means of communicative interaction rather than by genetic transmission. It is a way of life followed by a group of people and everything learned and shared by people in society. *Derived from the Latin word cultura or cultus‚ meaning care or cultivation 2.) The Components/Elements of Culture *Material Culture – includes the physical objects‚ things
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