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Insights from Japan, the US, and Hungary. Exploring Cultural Dichotomies with Professor Stanley Ward

51 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2024 at 3:46 pm.

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Professor’s background: living in the US, Japan, and Hungary

What is cultural dichotomy? What is individualistic culture?

Japan as a hierarchical culture

How Hungarians are changing?

Americans vs Hungarians.

Linear and cyclical perception of time.

Japanese concept Kaizen and Toyota

Why are Americans an individualistic culture?

Collectivistic culture. Who is your group?

How individualistic people set goals?

How does American teenager show its independence?

Uncertainty avoidance

What is masculine and feminine culture?

How to know which culture we belong to?

Skoganai: there is nothing we can do

Why Professor likes Japan?

Hierarchical culture

How collectivism is useful?

High uncertainty avoidance

Hungarian culture

The influence of culture on behaviour

Main difference of Japanese.

Do Americans show if they like you? Change around the world

How to see this world in a more colourful way?

Low vs High context culture

Cultural split: what should I do?

What can be a problem in cross-cultural interactions?

Joke about cultural differences: An American in Japan

“It is difficult”

Why do you react that way? Cultural problems

How to better communicate and avoid issues in cross-cultural interactions

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In this episode, Professor Ward shares his rich experiences from living in the US, Japan, and Europe. We dive deep into how understanding cultural dichotomies can enhance our comprehension of our own cultures by comparing them with others. Professor Ward explains key concepts such as collectivist vs. individualist cultures, linear vs. cyclical perception of time, uncertainty avoidance, and high vs. low context cultures, drawing from his diverse background and real-life examples.

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