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This seems to be why my Indian professor and I just can't seem to be on the same page...

2007-01-19 08:26:18 · 5 answers · asked by hurricanebrian 2 in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

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The general terms "high context" and "low context" (popularized by Edward Hall) are used to describe broad-brush cultural differences between societies.

High context refers to societies or groups where people have close connections over a long period of time. Many aspects of cultural behavior are not made explicit because most members know what to do and what to think from years of interaction with each other. Your family is probably an example of a high context environment.

Low context refers to societies where people tend to have many connections but of shorter duration or for some specific reason. In these societies, cultural behavior and beliefs may need to be spelled out explicitly so that those coming into the cultural environment know how to behave.

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2007-01-19 08:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by ashi 3 · 1 0

I don't know about Othello or Oedipus, but I believe there are a few differences between pride and self confidence. For one, you have self confidence before you do something, and pride after the fact. Self confidence has a positive connotation and pride a negative. Self confidence is the belief you can do something, without comparing yourself to others. Whereas pride involves a comparison, either with others (you think you are better) or with yourself at a previous time (you are better than you were). Hope it helps :)

2016-03-29 05:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It is a culture of ignorance versus one of education. Low context is happy with a fish head in the communal pot. High contex See's beyond their own mud puddle, realizing we are all interdependent and seeking ways to survive on a larger scale.

2007-01-19 08:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0 0

Extremely valuable information and offers me better insight on this subject

2016-08-23 15:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Sorry, not sure about this

2016-08-09 00:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

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