Hofstede summarizes the view of people in high uncertainty avoidance cultures as “what is different, is dangerous,” and the belief of people in low uncertainty avoidance cultures as “what is different, is curious”.
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4. Masculinity and femininity
In masculine cultures both man and women are relatively tough, and social gender roles are clearly distinct. Men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success, whereas women are supposed to be more modest, tender and concerned with the quality of life.
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Text C: Edward T. Hall’s Contextculture theory
1)The definition of context: “the information that surrounds an event; it
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