Meaning of high-context culture | Babel Free

Definitions

A culture in which communication relies heavily on context, leaving many things implied rather than explicitly put into words.

Examples

“These social and environmental cues need⟳ not be direct⟳ and easily observed; high-context cultures use⟳ the nuances of social interaction — its content and symbolism — to understand⟳ a given situation.”

“Persons socialized in low-context cultures (Americans, many Europeans) are more open⟳ and expressive and may find⟳ it difficult to take⟳ the perspective of their team members from high-context cultures”

“To the observer, an unknown high-context culture can be completely mystifying, because symbols that are not known to the observer play⟳ such an important role.”

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