8 - Cultural Dimensions: Time, Space, Individualism & Collectivism
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Contents:
- 8.1 Cultural Dimension of Attitudes towards Time
- 8.2 Cultural Dimension of Attitude towards Space
- 8.3 Cultural Dimension of Individualism & Collectivism
8.1 Cultural Dimension: Attitude towards Time
Attitude towards Time
'Punctuality' is only the most well-known aspect of this cultural dimension. The effects of the in our upbringing socialized attitude towards Time cannot be underestimated, as our dealing with time plays into every little facet of life.
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8.2 Cultural Dimension: Attitude towards Space
Attitude towards Space
This cultural dimension refers to, how we deal with the topic of private and public space, which information is rather private and which information is public and also the question of proximity, the interpersonal distance we consider as natural.
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8.3 Cultural Dimension of Individualism & Collectivism
Video Introduction: Individualism & Collectivism
A basic human dimension is our orientation towards the individual or towards the groups we live in. This affects how we speak to others, how we make decisions and whether we find our own opinion or harmony more important.
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