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.  

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