The cultural values of a country influence its national psychology and identity. Citizens’ values and public opinions are conveyed to state leaders through the media and other information channels, both directly and indirectly influencing decisions on foreign policy. The Chinese is one of the world’s oldest cultures, tracing back to hundreds and thousands of years ago. There are more than fifty ethnic groups in China who are fully diverse. Culture includes religion, food, music, language, morals
Introduction Cultural values are the core principles and ideals upon which societies exist. Those values reflect several parts of a community, including customs, traditions, rituals, and religious beliefs among others. Cultural values are passed along from one generation to another and define the way of our everyday life. With the increase in globalization, it is important to understand cross-cultural values, and as parents or educators who are involved in the process of raising the next generation
antecedents and attributes. Most cultural values in Haitian and Chinese communities are observed as a sense of pride, identity, and respect to their cultures vital. In some instances however it is key to take a step back and evaluate how the respective cultures influence their general well-being. As it is important for the people to have peace of mind, and mundane that they be of great health. Some cultural practices observed in the Chinese culture such as
Socialization ------ American Born Chinese Children under Chinese Culture According to the American Heritage Dictionary, socialization is "the process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one 's society" (American Heritage). It is a process of learning culture. During socialization, children will acquire attitudes, norms, values, behaviors, personalities, etc. within agencies of socialization, which were described as "Agencies of socialization
Cultural competency is secure, respectful, reciprocal relationships and partnerships, which respects for diversity and obey expectations and equity. In today’s society, cultural competency is quite important to the worldwide healthcare due to the cultural differences. In Melbourne, Australia, Monash Health is a community service in the local government area (LGA) of Monash. In order to demonstrate the features and importance of cultural competency, details of this community (Monash) are going to
As a Chinese international student studies in America, I have experienced two different cultures, and I have seen Chinese practicing Chinese cultures in America, and it makes Americans think that Chinese are straight and do not understand their behaviors. This leads to questions of what the cultural barrier can cause and how the cultural barrier affects life of people who have different different cultural backgrounds? In Gary Althen’s article “American Values and Assumptions,” Althen pargues each
Chapter 11 Cultural Characteristics and Effective Business in China Maria Fernanda Pargana Ilhéu ISEG/UTL, PORTUGAL Abstract For firms in the international market the cultural characteristics of host country societies, where their managers are going to deal and work, must be learned, absorbed and adopted. A person’s perception of market needs is framed by his or her own cultural experience. More than factual knowledge of Chinese culture the interpretative knowledge is very important and difficult
Socialization ------ American Born Chinese Children under Chinese Culture According to the American Heritage Dictionary, socialization is “the process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one's society” (American Heritage). It is a process of learning culture. During socialization, children will acquire attitudes, norms, values, behaviors, personalities, etc. within agencies of socialization, which were described as “Agencies of socialization
Hofstede 's cultural dimension theory is a framework proposed by Holland psychologist Gilter Hofstedt to measure the cultural differences of different countries. He believes that culture is an environment in which people have a common psychological process, a group of people can be separated from other people. Hofstede 's cultural dimension theory is divided into five dimensions, these are Power Distance、Uncertainty Avoidance、Individualism versus Collectivism、Masculinity versus Femininity, and Long-term
Cultural Strengths The main cultural strength for the Chinese culture with regards to education is the community’s Confucian beliefs, values, and practices. Due to these values, the Chinese community holds education in high regards. It is perceived as one of the most important factors in life. The Chinese believe that having a good education is not only essential, but that it will also increases the chances of success in one’s life (Chen, & Uttal, 1988). Through education, the people believe that