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Sociocultural Panorama of the Angloshpere

Sociocultural Panorama of the Angloshpere. Lecture 1. Angloshpere Countries. Angloshpere Definition. Angloshpere Commonalities:. English Language; Civic state (civil society); Common Law based legal framework; Free market economy; Parliamentary political system; Private property;

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Sociocultural Panorama of the Angloshpere

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  1. Sociocultural Panorama of the Angloshpere Lecture 1

  2. Angloshpere Countries

  3. Angloshpere Definition

  4. Angloshpere Commonalities: • English Language; • Civic state (civil society); • Common Law based legal framework; • Free market economy; • Parliamentary political system; • Private property; • Equality before courts; • Democracy...

  5. What is Culture? Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts Culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society." Edward B. Tylor “Culture is the collective programming of the human mind that distinguishes the members of one human group from those of another. Culture in this sense is a system of collectively held values.” Geert Hofstede “Culture is the deeper level of basic assumptions and beliefs that are shared by members of an organization, that operate unconsciously and define in a basic ‘taken for granted’ fashion an organization's view of its self and its environment.” Edgar Schein

  6. Characteristics of Culture • Culture is an adaptive mechanism. • Culture is learned and accepted. • Culture is non-instinctive. • Culture is cumulative.

  7. Cultural Values The commonly held standards of what is acceptable or unacceptable, important or unimportant, right or wrong, workable or unworkable, etc., in a community or society. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular community, period, class, or population.

  8. Hofstede Dimensions of National Culture Power Distance. Uncertainty Avoidance. Individualism vs. Collectivism. Masculinity vs. Femininity. *Long-Term Orientation. (added later by Michael Bond and colleagues )

  9. Anglosphere Countries Compared

  10. Sociocultural Panorama of the United States Lecture 2

  11. 10 Commandments of American Culture • You can't argue with success. • Live and let live. • Time flies when you're having fun. • Shop till you drop. • Just do it. • You are only young once. • Enough is enough. • Rules are made to be broken. • Time is money. • Work hard.

  12. US Cultural Values Individualism / Individuality. Time. Privacy. Directness/Openness/Assertiveness. Social Mobility. Equality/Informality. Competition/Achievement.

  13. American Identity Diversity. Weekends. United States Is the World. Social/Cultural. Legal Status. Dress / Apparel. Impression of Other Countries.

  14. Basic Etiquette in the USA Courtesy. Personal Space. Dining. Practicing Your Religion. Alcohol and Smoking. Greetings and Good-byes. Social Invitations. Friendship and Dating.

  15. Taboos in the USA Cover your mouth when you yawn, sneeze or cough. Americans are offended by strong odors. Do not belch loudly in public. Do not spit. Do not stare at someone you are talking to. Do not pick your teeth or nose in public. Do not whistle at women.

  16. Sociocultural Panorama of the United Kingdom Lecture 3

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