Examples of Cross-Cultural Differences

 

  

 
Examples of Cross-Cultural Differences: Gesture  

Culture is the "lens" through which people view the world.

Culture is often at the root of communication challenges. Becoming more aware of cultural differences, as well as exploring cultural similarities, can help you communicate with others more effectively.

  

 
 

Danger Warnings

Italians say: Save your whole self!

Russians say: Save your soul!

Americans say: Save your ass!

 		 

Work-related Cultural Differences

Chinese vs. Americans

Japanese vs. U.S. Firms

  

 
Tagore quotes

The bird thinks it is an act of kindness to give the fish a lift in the air.

Tagore

 

 
   

An Example of Cultural Differences within Europe

 

  

 
 

Belarus vs. Western Europe

Soul and life values as expressed in their most popular songs

  

 

 

 
 

East vs. West

Western cultures promote an independent social orientation that values autonomy, self-expression, and individual achievement. Eastern and Latin American cultures promote an interdependent social orientation that values harmony, relatedness, and success of the in-group.

Researchers observed also different patterns of perceiving and thinking in different societies. Westerners tend to think more analytically and East Asians tend to think more holistically.

  

East vs. West

Life Wheel

Life Values

5 Sources of Strategic Sustainable Competitive Advantage of China

Barriers to Systems Thinking

Logical-Thinking Problems

  

 
   

Truthful Joke

United Nations Survey

Last month, a world survey was conducted by the UN. The only question asked was: "Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world." The survey was a huge failure...

In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant.

In Europe they didn't know what "shortage" meant.

In China they didn't know what "opinion" meant.

In the Middle East they didn't know what "solution" meant.

In South America they didn't know what "please" meant.

In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of the world" meant.

Politicians didn't know what "honest" meant.