Culture and Challenges

What is "culture"?

• Culture is a complex phenomenon that determines the system of value orientations.

• Culture is solely about art and music.
• Culture refers to individual preferences.
• Culture is a type of food.

Two key factors of the development of cultural diversity.

• Religious conversion and assimilation
• Globalization and internationalization

• Technological advancement and education
• Colonization and imperialism

What curtains did the USSR have? (Without the capital letter and the article)

What does the word "culture" refer? (general)

• Culture is the scientific study of plants.
• Culture refers to the physical environment of a place.
• Culture is a type of food.
• Culture refers to a group or community with which we share common

  experiences.

What do historical experience shape?

• Economic policies and trade agreements.
• Technological advancements and innovations.
• Who we are.

• Environmental changes and natural disasters.

The main features of the Russian culture?

The main features of the American culture?

What is the main difference between Russia and the USA? (according to Hofstede's theory)

• The USA has a higher Power Distance and is more collectivist compared to Russia.
• Russia has a higher Power Distance and is more collectivist compared to the USA.
• Russia has a lower Power Distance and is more individualistic than the USA.
• Both countries have the same level of Power Distance and collectivism.

What is the main common thing between Russia and the USA? (according to Hofstede's theory)

• High uncertainty avoidance
• Low power distance
• Collectivism
• High individualism

So, what challenges may appear during the communication process between Russian and American? (according to Hofstede's theory)

• High levels of directness in conversations
• Similarities in communication styles
• Shared values of collectivism
• Challenges include differences in communication styles, values of individualism vs. collectivism, and varying levels of directness in conversations.