Low culture

When people talk about culture we can always associate with language, arts, and religion. People in different countries have different cultures which result in they have different values and beliefs, but do you know what food that we choose to eat every day is also influenced by culture? In the article “Men Eat Meat, Women Eat Chocolate: How Food Gets Gendered” by Riddhi Shah, she talks about a phenomenon that men and women have different tastes preference in different countries because of…

There is also some similarities between Hofstede’s power distance and Trompenaars achievement-ascription. One values the accepted degree of high class/low class lifestyle, while other values the motivation of low class to move higher. Later, Hofstede added a new dimension long-term vs short-term orientation which can be related to Trompenaars sequential-synchronic time, as both shows attitudes toward time. (http://www.ukessays.co…

countries that have different cultures, it is vital to focus on the definition of culture and to indicate the distinctions between western and non-western cultures. In particular, culture has two different meanings. The first definition refers to the learned knowledge that is passed on from people of a certain culture. The second definition refers to a group of people who have similar ideas, practices, beliefs and so much more that is particular to a certain culture (Heine, 2012). There are main…

Cultural comparison between United States and Bangladesh Psychologist Dr Geert Hofstede developed his six dimensions of culture in 2001, based on a decade of research. It helps to compare one country cultural values with other country in a working place. Hosted defined Culture as “the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others” In this paper, I am using Hofstadter’s model to compare and contrast the cultural difference…

Culture and Communication Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication. It explains the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior. According to the theory, it is challenging when having effective communication with people of different culture. The way of thinking, seeing, hearing, and interpreting the world is provided by people in various…

to be contacted officially, not just by word of mouth as it’s done now” (Toth, 2015). Management must be the example that instills change and that others will be inspired to follow. We need a strong commitment from management to help change the culture and be committed to communicating effectively. There are also some language barriers within the company that need to be addressed. If…

Political culture within the United States is dramatically varied from one state to another due to the origins of each regions’ source of affluence and immigrating communities. Political scientist, Daniel Elazar, categorizes these political cultures in his publication American Federalism: A View from the States as moralistic, individualistic, and traditionalistic. Moralistic regions like the New England states grew from a Puritan culture that now views the government’s role is to work at public…

God. While walking through the park, what opinions came to mind? Whatever it may be, that opinion was influenced. By what? Culture. A person’s culture greatly informs the way one views others and the world. It is through culture that we view the world, and our actions and opinions are influenced by it. In society, it can be hard to understand one’s actions because of our culture. Take Robert Lake’s son and his teacher for instance. In the letter by Robert Lake, “An Indian Father’s Plea”, pg.77,…

connect literacy instruction to something more relatable to children and also shows how they can use literature in the real world. Using multicultural children’s literature allows bilingual students make connections between literature and their home culture. This allows students to become interested in reading since children will be able to relate to the stories. This chapter also discussed the importance of literature discussion by making sure the book choice fits the class objectives. It also…

significant difference in culture is evident throughout India. Considering territories there are 29 states, geographically from Everest to Desert and land surrounded by the Indian Ocean. India is a country with 22 official languages and so many local languages. Certainly, India is a country with various subcultures and numerous cultural values. At the same time, the country with population one side rooted to India’s own traditions and other side accepting modern culture from the west world.…