Learning Objectives
Back to: Cultural Standards
In this course section you will get to know
- the idea of cultural standards and the model of Alexander Thomas
- how cultural standards record typical values, norms, symbols and acting patterns of a certain culture
- that the aims of cultural standards are to raise awareness on cultural differences and to improve intercultural communication
- that cultural standards can be used as orientation systems and tools for dealing with cultural reality;
- the difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism
- how to reflect some prevalent cultural standards
- how to critically discuss the benefits and handicaps of the cultural standards model