Dimensions of Culture
3.2 Learn the dimensions of culture.
More than any other feature of human civilization, culture illustrates the differences among societies based on language, habits, customs, and modes of thought. Yet most of us are not completely aware of how culture affects our behavior until we encounter people from other cultures.
Anthropologists use the iceberg metaphor to call attention to the many dimensions of culture, some obvious and some not so obvious. Above the surface, certain characteristics are visible, but below, invisible to the observer, is a massive base of assumptions, attitudes, and values. These invisible characteristics strongly influence decision making, relationships, conflict, and other dimensions of international ...
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