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The Cultural Toolkit: How to compare cultures

This week’s lecture introduces some of the most influential frameworks used to understand cultural values in intercultural communication. In this video, we explore how scholars have tried to explain why cultures differ in their beliefs, behaviors, and communication styles. The lecture covers several important models, including Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s value orientations, Schwartz’s cultural value taxonomy, and Trompenaars’ seven dimensions of culture. These frameworks help us understand how societies approach questions about relationships, authority, time, achievement, and the relationship between humans and nature. At the same time, the lecture also discusses the limitations of cultural models and why they should be used carefully to avoid stereotyping. Topics covered in this video include: • The difference between beliefs, values, and worldviews • Hofstede’s cultural dimensions • Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck’s value orientation theory • Schwartz’s cultural value framework • Trompenaars’ seven cultural dimensions • Critiques and limitations of cultural frameworks