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10.
COMPARING CULTURAL NORMS AND VALUES
Aspects of Cutturo
‘Senge of sef and epece
Communication and
tanguage
Dress and appearence
Food and esting habits
“Time and time
consciousness
Relationship. family,
‘ends
Values and nore
olete and attuses
‘Mortal procossos and
learning site
Wor habts and practices
‘Mainetroam Amorican Culture
Informal, Handshake
Expl, dkect communication
[Emohetle on contantemeanng found
in vores.
"Dress for success" ideal. Wide range
in acceptes dress
Eaatng 2 a nacessty-faet 00d
near and exact tine consciousness.
Value on promptnass-Stine = mane),
Focus on nuclear family. Responsibility
for sell Value on youth, age Seen 28,
rendicap.
Indwidua! orientation. Independence
Preference for dreet confrontation of
confit
Egattaran. Challenging of auzhoty.
Indiduas contol heir destiny. Gender
aul.
near, logical, sequential, Probiem-
salving focus.
Emphasis on task. Reward based on
Indhidual achievement. Werk has
Intrnele valu.
ther Cuturos
Forma Hugs, bows, handshakes
Impl, ratretcormunication
Emphade on conert-mesring found
around words.
Dress seen as asian of poston, wealth
prostge Reigjousnaes
Dining 2&2 social exparence. Religious
tues.
Elastic and relative time cansclousness.
‘Time spent on enjoyment of
relatonsnpe.
Focus on extended family. Loyalty arc
responsibility to family Age given status
fd respect,
Group orientation. Conformity
Preference for hairony.
Hierarchical Respect for autnonty anc
social order. Indvduals aocep! ther
destiny Different oles for men ard
Lateral, holistic, simultaneous. Accopting
of Hes ifiules.
Emphasis on relationships. Rewards
based on senionty, relationships. Work
as necessity of life