Quote: "It was established as in anthropological research by Franz Boas in the first few decades of the 20th century and later popularized by his students."
Recognition of cultural and global differences in ethical standards and practices, including understanding the cultural norms, laws, and business practices of different countries.
Ethnocentrism: The belief that one's own culture is superior to others; a common attitude that can lead to misunderstandings and conflict in the workplace.
Cultural relativism: The recognition that different cultures have different values and beliefs, and that there is no objective standard by which to judge them.
Communication styles: Differences in how people from different cultures communicate verbally and nonverbally, including body language and tone of voice.
Hofstede's cultural dimensions: A framework for understanding cultural differences based on six dimensions, including power distance, individualism vs collectivism, masculinity vs femininity, and more.
High-context vs low-context cultures: The degree to which a culture relies on context and nonverbal cues to convey meaning, as opposed to explicit language.
Cross-cultural negotiation: The process of reaching an agreement between parties from different cultures, involving an understanding of cultural differences in communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Diversity and inclusion: The recognition and value of differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other factors, and the importance of creating an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.
Cultural adaptation: The process of adjusting to and adapting to a new culture, including learning new customs, norms, and communication styles.
Corporate social responsibility: The concept of a company's accountability to stakeholders beyond just shareholders, including the impact on the environment, community, and society at large.
Globalization: The process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among the economies, societies, and cultures of different countries, and its implications for business and society.
Ethnocentrism: The belief that one's own culture or country is superior to others.
Cultural relativism: The idea that different cultures have different values and beliefs, and that these should be respected.
Individualism: A cultural perspective that values individual rights and freedoms over group responsibilities.
Collectivism: A cultural perspective that values group loyalty and responsibilities over individual rights and freedoms.
Power distance: The degree to which a culture accepts and expects unequal power distribution and hierarchy.
Uncertainty avoidance: The degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguity, unpredictability and uncertain situations.
Masculinity: A cultural perspective that values competition, assertiveness, and achievement.
Femininity: A cultural perspective that values cooperation, nurturing, and quality of life.
high-context culture: A culture in which communication is often based on nonverbal cues and shared knowledge.
low-context culture: A culture in which communication is often based on explicit messages and facts.
Time orientation: The extent to which a culture values short- or long-term perspectives.
Monochronic: A cultural perspective that values a linear and sequential time frame.
Polychronic: A cultural perspective that values multiple activities carried out concurrently.
Internationalism: A cultural perspective that emphasizes global interdependence and cooperation over national interests.
Global citizens: A cultural perspective that views themselves as members of a global community, and strives to contribute positively to it.
Business ethics: A cultural perspective that values ethical behavior and social responsibility in business practices.
Quote: "Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture."
Quote: "Proponents of cultural relativism also tend to argue that the norms and values of one culture should not be evaluated using the norms and values of another."
Quote: "Boas first articulated the idea [of cultural relativism] in 1887."
Quote: "The first use of the term [cultural relativism] recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary was by philosopher and social theorist Alain Locke in 1924."
Quote: "The term [cultural relativism] was used to describe Robert Lowie's 'extreme cultural relativism', found in the latter's 1917 book Culture and Ethnology."
Quote: "The term became common among anthropologists after Boas' death in 1942."
Quote: "Boas believed that the sweep of cultures, to be found in connection with any subspecies, is so vast and pervasive that there cannot be a relationship between culture and race."
Quote: "Cultural relativism involves specific epistemological and methodological claims."
Quote: "Whether or not these claims necessitate a specific ethical stance is a matter of debate."
Quote: "The popularization of cultural relativism after World War II was somehow a reaction to such historical events as Nazism, and to colonialism, ethnocentrism, and racism more generally."
Quote: "Boas first articulated the idea in 1887: 'civilization is not something absolute, but ... is relative, and ... our ideas and conceptions are true only so far as our civilization goes'."
Quote: "Boas first articulated the idea in 1887: 'civilization is not something absolute, but ... is relative, and ... our ideas and conceptions are true only so far as our civilization goes'."
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Quote: "The popularization of cultural relativism after World War II was somehow a reaction to such historical events as [...] colonialism, ethnocentrism, and racism more generally."
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Quote: "Whether or not these claims necessitate a specific ethical stance is a matter of debate."
Quote: "The popularization of cultural relativism after World War II was somehow a reaction to... ethnocentrism and racism more generally."
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