Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory

Culture described how things are and acts as a lens through which the world is viewed. Culture is a system of shared beliefs, values , customs and behaviours. School culture is based on people in it. Each school has a different phenomenon or mentality of school life. Every countries are most [...]

Culture is the summation of several different aspects, most often accounted for by geographic locations. Some of these aspects include traditions, norms, and religion. However, it can certainly be even more refined than that. To me, an adequate definition of my culture would include several [...]

High-context cultures like China tend to be collectivistic with large interpersonal relationships that likely have a social hierarchy, and information is normally verbally unsaid, where messages instead have deep meanings. Low-context cultures like the USA tend to be individualistic with little [...]

Diversity may seem as only a ‘modern buzzword’ full of nonsense and hierarchy to some, it certainly is not an original concept; theoretically, it predates civilization’s creation. In practice, the evolution of diversity – and, more specifically, the support around and emphasis placed on it – is a [...]

The term “Gung Ho” is an Americanized Chinese expression for “Work” and “Together”. Gung Ho is a 1986 comedy film which was directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton. The movie is a very good reflection of the real time issues or challenges that a company may face when expanding into a [...]

Before answering the question of why diversity is important, one must understand what it is. According to Belfield, “Multiculturalism is a system of beliefs and behavior that recognizes and respects the presence of all diverse groups in an organization or society, acknowledges and values their [...]

As in the 21st century classroom there are more and more children coming from more diverse backgrounds it seems logical that settings need to teach children to learn about “ difference “ with effective methods and must therefore have pedagogical approaches that deepen understanding. (Gollnick [...]

Brutality and racism have been a constant problem since the dawn of America. The motif of white powerful men framing innocent blacks has been a reoccurring tragedy. However, these stories are kept in the shadows of powerful racist brutes who cover their tracks with planted evidence. Gilbert King’s [...]

In today's society, many members of it like to think they are fairly accepting and progressive, relative to the attitudes of the past. Still, there are many people who face discrimination and bigotry to the point that it affects every aspect of their lives, and even lead some to want to end them. [...]