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Next >>. By studying and preparing to adapt to a culture in another country, people can participate and benefit from doing business there. To explain how social institutions can help people adapt to a new culture To identify ways to overcome stereotyping and cultural bias
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By studying and preparing to adapt to a culture in another country, people can participate and benefit from doing business there.
To explain how social institutions can help people adapt to a new culture • To identify ways to overcome stereotyping and cultural bias • To discuss how preparation and participation help improve cultural literacy
The ability to adapt to cultural differences promotes personal and professional growth.
the organizations that represent the patterns of activity that express the culture of a country socialinstitutions cultureshock a reaction that newcomers to a culture may experience
a set of cultural attitudes that include the beliefs, values, and assumptions that people carry with them throughout life culturalbaggage culturalbias a preconceived attitude of favoring or disliking a particular culture
the practice of identifying a person or group by a single trait, or as a member of a certain group instead of as an individual stereotyping the belief that one’s own culture is better than all other cultures ethnocentrism
Recognize how the social institutions operate. Learn how to overcome culture shock. Prepare for, adjust to, and participate in the culture of a new country. Social Influences in Cultural Adjustment How do you adjust to a new culture? Identify the social institutions of the country.
Social Institutions The first step of adjusting to a culture is to identify the social institutions. social institutions the organizations that represent the patterns of activity that express the culture of a country
Social Institutions EducationalSystems ReligiousOrganizations Degrees ofMobility Basic Types ofSocial Institutions ClassSystems Gender Roles
Educational Systems • Some cultures favor males over females. • In some cultures, only wealthy people have access to education. • In many countries, only very successful students have access to higher education.
Religious Organizations • In a country where children attend religious ceremonies, religious influence lasts. • Some countries are ruled by a religious legal system. • Religious leaders may have political influence in some countries.
Gender Roles • Many cultures favor men over women in the workplace. • Gender roles affect methods of parenting, housekeeping, and daily family activities, as well as how people conduct business.
Class Systems In a nation where class differences are strong, people in the upper class have better access to education, work opportunities, and the legal system.
Class Systems In countries such as the United States, moving upward socially or economically is possible for more people.
Degrees of Mobility • In a country with high mobility, people can relocate easily and find a new home or job. • In a region with low mobility, most people live and die close to where they were born.
Overcoming Culture Shock Culture shock may include: culture shock a reaction that newcomers to a culture may experience • Being uncomfortable • Being afraid • Feeling resentment • Being intrigued
Overcoming Culture Shock CulturalBaggage Roadblocks to Adjusting to CultureShock CulturalBias Stereotyping
Overcoming Culture Shock Recall What reactions can be roadblocks to overcoming culture shock?
Cultural Baggage Cultural baggage may include religious attitudes or dining habits. cultural baggage a set of attitudes that include the beliefs, values, and assumptions that people carry with them throughout life
Cultural Bias For many years, a number of U.S. citizens had a negative cultural bias toward Japan and Germany, due to World War II. cultural bias a preconceived attitude of favoring or disliking a particular culture
Stereotyping If you believe that all Italians are “romantic,” you are stereotyping. stereotyping the practice of identifying a person or group by a single trait, or as a member of a certain group instead of as an individual Not all people in any one group are the same.
Cultures Connect in Australia Meeting and Greeting Shake hands at the beginning and at the end of a meeting. Avoid overused Australian terms. Business Etiquette Arrive on time for meetings. Do not emphasize your education or achievements. Business Dress Wear conservative attire. Men wear ties and dark suits. Women wear dresses or dark suits.
Communication Skills If you apply communication skills in a new country, people may respond favorably. • Learn basic phrases. • Learn correct gestures. • Understand the correct body language.
Participating in Another Culture These concepts vary from country to country: Concepts of Time Directness in Communication Achievement and Work Job Prestige Change
Concepts of Time • Many cultures do not engage in multitasking, such as in the United States. • Moving quickly can seem abrupt in some countries.
Concepts of Time • Some cultures value leisure time. • In some countries, people take a siesta after lunch.
Concepts of Time • Calendars and holidays vary by culture and the prevailing religion in the country. • When visiting another country, expect to adjust to different work times, work days, and work weeks.
Telling Time Globally There are different ways to tell time around the world. Many countries use military time, e.g., 2:00 P.M. is 14:00 (fourteen hundred).
Directness in Communication • In some countries, businesspeople engage in pleasant conversation over a drink or food before focusing on business. • Forcing a point is considered rude in some cultures.
Achievement and Work • In Germany relationships and leisure time are valued. • In the United States an impressive résumé is a major career asset.
Job Prestige • Manual labor may be disdained by people in some countries. • Job prestige may come through working with one’s mind, even when physical jobs may pay better wages.
Change • Tradition is very important in many cultures. • In traditional cultures change must be implemented slowly and carefully.
Cross-Cultural Literacy • If you can prepare yourself for cultural changes, you are beginning to develop cross-cultural literacy. • Cross-cultural literacy is a skill that makes you a more valuable employee.
Cross-Cultural Literacy You can develop cross-cultural literacy by eliminating ethnocentrism from your thinking processes. ethnocentrism the belief that one’s own culture is better than all other cultures
Cross-Cultural Literacy A culturally literate person replaces the idea that one culture is better with the idea that all cultures are different.
Cross-Cultural Literacy Question In what ways are ethnocentrism and cultural bias similar and different?
Exploring Cultures You can explore a culture by enjoying the following activities: • Music • Art • Literature • Architecture • Foods • Holidays • Religious events • Patterns of living
Exploring Cultures • Ask questions. • Notice cultural differences without judging them. • Participate in the activities that make the new culture rich.
2.2 • What are some social institutions present in a culture? educational systems, religious organizations, gender roles, class systems, and degrees of mobility
2.2 • What attitudes can prevent overcoming culture shock? cultural baggage, cultural bias, and stereotyping
2.2 • What cultural concepts should you consider when adjusting to and participating in new cultures? concepts of time, directness in communication, achievement and work, job prestige, and change
