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The Differences between High and Low Context Cultures

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Examine one cultural dimension in high and low context. Give an explanation what this is and an example of each type of culture.

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The most important dimension of culture and the hardest to define is context. Context refers to the stimulus that occurs in every event that requires communication. Individuals have learned to filter interactions that occur between themselves and others since childhood. Each culture is different when it comes to how much of the context is important and meaningful.

High context cultures can be defined as those cultures that count on their ...

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