Synthetic Cultures versus Real Cultures

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P.B., & Hofstede, G. (2002). Synthetic cultures vs real cultures. In Exploring culture: Exercises, stories and synthetic cultures (pp. 126-134). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.  

Tags:

  1. acceptance
  2. assumptions
  3. collectivism
  4. cultural simulation
  5. culture
  6. differences
  7. diversity
  8. Hofstede
  9. individualism
  10. other awareness
  11. simulation
  12. value dimensions
  13. worldview frameworks

The book is available by searching online. This excerpt is particularly useful for illustrating the complexity within a national boundaries or countries.