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A5.04.1 Deeply embedded beliefs assignment

A5.04.1 Deeply embedded beliefs assignment

Q 1. How important is the individual in the culture you're researching ? 2. How important is the group? 3. How is spaced used (e.g., how close should two people who are social acquaintances stand next to one another when they are having a conversation?) 4. How is the time understood and measured? (e.g., how late can you be to a business appointment before you are considered rude?) 5. Is change considered positive or negative? 6. What are the criteria for success? 7. What is the relationship between humans and nature? (e.g., do humans dominate nature? Does nature dominate humanity? Do the two live in harmony?) 8. What are the religious beliefs and/or spiritual practices of the people in the culture you're researching ? 9. What types of religious or spiritual ceremonies are practiced? 10. What is humorous? 11. How is humor expressed? 12. How do individuals “know” things? (e.g., are people encouraged to question? Are they encouraged to master accepted wisdom?) 13. Are people encouraged to be more action-oriented or to be more contemplative? 14. What is the role of luck in people’s lives?

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1. Individuals are presently given highest priority in Indian society. They do have a tendency to live in a group but they also know that individually they must be very strong so that the group can do their tasks. The individuals always focused to be qualified and capable. 2. There are some situations which cannot be controlled by an individual. In these places, groups are required. In order to change a system, the voice of an individual is not enough. the support of a group is stronger here. 3. In the matter of closeness, the Indian society has some stereotyped rules, in public place, a boy and a girl cannot be much closer. Even if a boy and girl are seen together they are considered as a couple. At the time of communication, the same rule is followed. Actually, people are very judgmental here.