Role Playing

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P.B., & Hofstede, G. (2002). Role playing. In Exploring culture: Exercises, stories and synthetic cultures (pp. 174-175). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.   

Tags:

  1. acceptance
  2. collectivism
  3. conflict
  4. conflict resolution
  5. cultural simulation
  6. facilitation video
  7. Hofstede
  8. individualism
  9. other awareness
  10. power distance
  11. simulation
  12. value dimensions
  13. worldview frameworks

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Role play conflict-prone situations (through acting like they belong to synthetic cultures characterized according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions) (p. 174).