Foreign to Familiar : A Guide to Understanding Hot - and Cold - Climate Cultures
by Lanier, Sarah A.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): MCDOUGAL PUBLISHING
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Summary
Foreign to Familiar is a splendidly written, well researched work on cultures. Anyone traveling abroad should not leave home without this valuable resource! Sarah's love and sensitivity for people of all nations will touch your heart. This book creates within us a greater appreciation for our extended families around the world and an increased desire to better understand them.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 7 |
| Introduction | p. 11 |
| Hot- Versus Cold-Climate Cultures | p. 15 |
| Relationship Versus Task Orientation | p. 23 |
| Direct Versus Indirect Communication | p. 31 |
| Individualism Versus Group Identity | p. 41 |
| Inclusion Versus Privacy | p. 55 |
| Different Concepts of Hospitality | p. 71 |
| High-Context Versus Low-Context Cultures | p. 79 |
| Different Concepts of Time and Planning | p. 105 |
| Practical Next Steps | p. 119 |
| In Conclusion | p. 127 |
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