If your country of origin is different from where you’re studying, you may volunteer to describe the culture to the class. Or you may volunteer if you have traveled to another country. Answer the following questions:

● How would you describe the culture based on the values in Figure 13?

● What similarities and differences do you notice between your country and where you’re studying?

● What did you expect when you either came to this country or visited the other? What surprised you?

● Do you prefer one country to the other? If yes, which and how so?

Figure 13

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LOW Japan China Mexico Greece Pacific Rim and Middle Eastern countries United States Israel Germany Ireland Sweden United States Canada Australia Singapore United States Canada Scandinavian countries Scandinavian countries Northern European countries VALUE Individualism: Cultures in which people see themselves first as individuals and believe that their own interests take priority. Time Orientation: Cultures that perceive time as a scarce resource and that tend to be impatient. Power Distance: Cultures in which management decisions are made by managers simply because they are managers. Uncertainly Avoidance: Cultures in which people want predictable and certain futures. Formality: Cultures that attach considerable importance to tradition, ceremony, social rules, and rank. Materialism: Cultures that emphasize assertiveness and the acquisition of money and material objects. Context Sensitivity: Cultures that emphasize the surrounding circumstances (or context), make extensive use of body language, and take the time to build relationships and establish trust. HIGH United States Canada Great Britain Australia Netherlands United States Switzerland France Spain Japan Mexico Brazil Israel Japan Italy Argentina China India Latin American countries Japan Austria Italy Asian and African countries