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11 Cards in this Set
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Culture
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values, beliefs, and customs that exist in a society
“software of the mind,” showing people appropriate and inappropriate behavior |
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Individualism
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Cultures in which people define themselves as individuals and form looser ties with their groups
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Collectivism
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Cultures where people have stronger bonds to their groups and group membership forms their self identity.
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Low Power Distance
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A society that views an unequal distribution of power as relatively unacceptable.
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High Power Distance
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A society that views an unequal distribution of power as relatively
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Low Uncertainty Avoidance
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Cultures where individuals are comfortable in unpredictable situations and have a high tolerance for ambiguity
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High Uncertainty Avoidance
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Cultures where individuals prefer predictable situations and have a low tolerance for ambiguity
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Masculinity
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Cultures where individuals value achievement, competitiveness, as well as acquisition of money and other material objects.
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Femininity
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Cultures where individuals value maintaining good relationships, quality of life, and caring for the weak.
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Cultural intelligence
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capability to understand how a person’s cultural background influences behavior.
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Ethnocentrism
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the belief that one’s own culture is superior to other cultures.
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