DifferencesinCultures预案.pptVIP

Differences in Cultures Learning Objectives Understanding the definition and the importance of culture Understanding the connection between culture and competitive advantages Be aware of the cultural change and its significance to the society Know how to anayze and describe the connection between culture and business Be able to conduct some culture-related research and activities The Impact of Janpanese Cultural Traditions on Business Hierarchical structure of Japanese society Groupism Social harmony Obligation or duty What is culture ? Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living Definition of Vaues Values refer to abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable Definition of Norms Norms stand for the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations Values And Norms Values determine the basic principles of a culture by providing the context within which a society’s norms are established and justified and form the bedrock of a culture Norms include folkways (the routine conventions of everyday life) and mores (norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and to its social life) Folkways and mores Folkways : Routine conventions of everyday life Little moral significance Social conventions such as dress codes,social manners, and neighborly behavior Mores:Norms central to the functioning of society and in social life Greater significance than tolkways Violation can bring secious retribution Charateristics of Culture Culture is learned through proverbs,folktales,legends and myhts,art and mass media Culture is transmitted from generation to generation Culture is an integrated system Culture is based on symbols Macionis :A symbol anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share culture. Degree of social stratification Social mobility between strata