cross cultural understanding

[nara1892]

Culture is an identity of a person, community, even a country. I am interested in country cultures. I found three types of different culture around the world as follows:

1. Factual. Practical information, such as the proportion of women in the labour force or the number of people
affiliated to a given religion, can be a very useful basis for comparing different countries. However, such
comparisons are likely to remain largely anecdotal unless strategies are found for linking this information into the
expectations and behaviours likely to be encountered in any given situation.


2. Behavioural. It has long been observed that certain types of behaviour are common to certain cultures. Cataloguing
these behaviours, and then using this catalogue as a basis for cultural comparisons, would therefore seem a sensible
approach to understanding similarities and differences. This approach does yield useful and valuable lists of practical
'dos and don'ts' or etiquette guides. Its disadvantage is that it focuses on actions and disregards the reasons behind
those actions.


3. Values types. Beneath the level of visible behaviours, cultures can be distinguished by the basic values and
assumptions that are, to a greater or lesser extent, shared by individuals within that culture. The assumption is that
these values and assumptions drive the way in which we think, and this in turn drives the way in which we behave.

I believe you guys are from varying countries. so what is your country culture from those three points of view (factual, behavioural, and values types)?

[Okurkabinladin]

You might be interested in the work of Samuel Huntington whose pivotal work "Clash of civilizations" is ofter seen as counterpart to Fukuyamas "End of history".

It is actually well researched comparative work. Otherwise, you are left with completely arbitrary and observational information upon which to classify different groups.

[Sithara007]

^^^ That map is quite interesting. But I would like to suggest some changes. With the decline in the Slavic population, Kazakhstan has shifted more to the Islamic world. At the same time, India should be "Hindu" instead of Islamic/Hindu.

[nara1892]

I appreciate your answers guys, but I prefer spesific answers like what people do every morning in your country, e.g: people usually wake up at 5 o'clock and so on. would you like to give such example?

[sanaravena]

It is really so, and it's good to actually analyze your countries culture from these three points of view. Although, in my country there's a certain shift happening (but, I might be mistaken because I judge based on my circle of friends and it's far from the majority).

Do you think this map will change in the nearest century?

[Mometaskers]

You might be interested in the work of Samuel Huntington whose pivotal work "Clash of civilizations" is ofter seen as counterpart to Fukuyamas "End of history".

It is actually well researched comparative work. Otherwise, you are left with completely arbitrary and observational information upon which to classify different groups.

I'm from the Philippines. The Muslim part would be a bit smaller concentrated on the southwestern part of the southern landmass (Mindanao). The mountainous interior of the northern landmass (Luzon) I wouldn't consider Sinic. They are native Austronesian cultures.

[Xester]

Culture is an identity of a person, community, even a country. I am interested in country cultures. I found three types of different culture around the world as follows:

1. Factual. Practical information, such as the proportion of women in the labour force or the number of people
affiliated to a given religion, can be a very useful basis for comparing different countries. However, such
comparisons are likely to remain largely anecdotal unless strategies are found for linking this information into the
expectations and behaviours likely to be encountered in any given situation.


2. Behavioural. It has long been observed that certain types of behaviour are common to certain cultures. Cataloguing
these behaviours, and then using this catalogue as a basis for cultural comparisons, would therefore seem a sensible
approach to understanding similarities and differences. This approach does yield useful and valuable lists of practical
'dos and don'ts' or etiquette guides. Its disadvantage is that it focuses on actions and disregards the reasons behind
those actions.


3. Values types. Beneath the level of visible behaviours, cultures can be distinguished by the basic values and
assumptions that are, to a greater or lesser extent, shared by individuals within that culture. The assumption is that
these values and assumptions drive the way in which we think, and this in turn drives the way in which we behave.

I believe you guys are from varying countries. so what is your country culture from those three points of view (factual, behavioural, and values types)?

In our country we have hundreds of tribes and those tribes has different cultures and tradition. But at this point of time when the cultures have interacted with each other it is now hard to determine what kind of culture has sprouted from its being a mixed culture. But I can say that all types are present in my country since we are now a mixed culture but some original traits coming from their original tribes is somehow appearing.

[gabmen]

Culture is an identity of a person, community, even a country. I am interested in country cultures. I found three types of different culture around the world as follows:

1. Factual. Practical information, such as the proportion of women in the labour force or the number of people
affiliated to a given religion, can be a very useful basis for comparing different countries. However, such
comparisons are likely to remain largely anecdotal unless strategies are found for linking this information into the
expectations and behaviours likely to be encountered in any given situation.


2. Behavioural. It has long been observed that certain types of behaviour are common to certain cultures. Cataloguing
these behaviours, and then using this catalogue as a basis for cultural comparisons, would therefore seem a sensible
approach to understanding similarities and differences. This approach does yield useful and valuable lists of practical
'dos and don'ts' or etiquette guides. Its disadvantage is that it focuses on actions and disregards the reasons behind
those actions.


3. Values types. Beneath the level of visible behaviours, cultures can be distinguished by the basic values and
assumptions that are, to a greater or lesser extent, shared by individuals within that culture. The assumption is that
these values and assumptions drive the way in which we think, and this in turn drives the way in which we behave.

I believe you guys are from varying countries. so what is your country culture from those three points of view (factual, behavioural, and values types)?

I don't think that it would be just either one of the three for my country. There are a lot of communities and tribes that make up some of the farther parts of my country that are very different from how the capital is. So it will be a variation of the three you've stated

[Okurkabinladin]

^^^ That map is quite interesting. But I would like to suggest some changes. With the decline in the Slavic population, Kazakhstan has shifted more to the Islamic world. At the same time, India should be "Hindu" instead of Islamic/Hindu.

I think that data is several decades old. Of course, you are right. Countries cultures shift in time along with dominant component of their populations.

Here is another one by Ingelhart and Wenzel. On axis of secular-traditionalist and survival-self-expression.



As you can see, the countries do group together, not always according to geographic closeness.

[Hazir]

This last infographic is really strange, so the counties which are grouped close to each other are similar, yes?
So tell me what is so similar between Poland and India or Chile and Vietnam? These countries have nothing in common.
Race, religion, beliefs, political background, human rights, cultural differences - where is the common ground here?

[Okurkabinladin]

This last infographic is really strange, so the counties which are grouped close to each other are similar, yes?
So tell me what is so similar between Poland and India or Chile and Vietnam? These countries have nothing in common.
Race, religion, beliefs, political background, human rights, cultural differences - where is the common ground here?

Drive toward certain basic VALUES. Both Russia and Sweden are nominally christian countries, sure. In Sweden college students might be most interested in expression of their sexuality, while in Russia their primary concern is housing and finding better prospects at career. Just an example.

You can also notice, that while Israel is located between middle eastern countries, value wise, it is closer to central Europe.

EDIT: It is rather significant, as you see. Australian migrant would need very little adjustment in United States, while person - even very smart and educated, could feel quite an alienation if he came from Zimbabwe or Romania. In the same way, Romanian will see American as an alien, while Serbian or Armenian will adjust fairly quickly.

People often mistake vast cultural/value abyss separating them for racism, when it is not so.

[nara1892]

I don't get any point of what you stated guys, exept map one. I really hope you mention spesific culture. Let me give an example in behavioural point of view.  Japanese apply "ichigo ichie", if I'm not mistaken, when they meet people. Ichigo ichie means you really appreciate a meeting, you set in mind that it is the first and the last meeting, that's why Japanese serve their guests in the best way beyond the other countries standard.

could you please give me such examples? cultures of your counties.

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[Okurkabinladin]

I don't get any point of what you stated guys, exept map one. I really hope you mention spesific culture. Let me give an example in behavioural point of view.  Japanese apply "ichigo ichie", if I'm not mistaken, when they meet people. Ichigo ichie means you really appreciate a meeting, you set in mind that it is the first and the last meeting, that's why Japanese serve their guests in the best way beyond the other countries standard.

could you please give me such examples? cultures of your counties.

Ive met with similar behavior in Turkey. Treating a house guest bad under family roof is amount to cardinal sin. However, interestingly, it doesnt translate over to public space.

Peculiar thing, I noticed in central Europe where I live is the obssesion with windows and catching flu. The moment bus, train or car starts moving, locals universally close all windows "to not catch anything". 

[kwuccduck]

I don't get any point of what you stated guys, exept map one. I really hope you mention spesific culture. Let me give an example in behavioural point of view.  Japanese apply "ichigo ichie", if I'm not mistaken, when they meet people. Ichigo ichie means you really appreciate a meeting, you set in mind that it is the first and the last meeting, that's why Japanese serve their guests in the best way beyond the other countries standard.

could you please give me such examples? cultures of your counties.

Ive met with similar behavior in Turkey. Treating a house guest bad under family roof is amount to cardinal sin. However, interestingly, it doesnt translate over to public space.

Peculiar thing, I noticed in central Europe where I live is the obssesion with windows and catching flu. The moment bus, train or car starts moving, locals universally close all windows "to not catch anything". 

This is phenomenal. This is the first I hear. It will be necessary to search the Internet for more information on this matter. I wonder where people come from such fears and superstitions.