Exercise #4

CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD MAKE DECISIONS

How does culture and the 12 dimensions influences:

•  Life choices.
• Thinking.
• Sense of group \ accountability.

One Asian model

 Communication, expression and connecting are the three dimensions that the model I chose is mainly focusing in. First of all, communication is Asia is indirect. Individuals can't talk to the head directly or in a straightway, they must talk to the person who's in charge to deliver the talk, whom most probably be the group leader. Secondly, Asians are more likely to conceal their expressions, they doesn't depend on self-expressions and they don't get the chance to express the way they feel. Thus, Asians can't give out their point of view about anything and they can't make their own choices. Thirdly, the way Asians connect is exclusive. They only connect with people from their own society or people they personally know. In other words, they are isolated together. 

In my point of view, these dimensions affected on people's life choices. In addition, they can't think more than what they are allowed to think of. Asians must think of the group they're in before thinking about themselves, and if a person objected or disagreed on something he will be judged and considered odd. Moreover, here in the United Arab Emirates women's choices are limited whereas men get to do whatever they want. Women should think about culture and traditions before making any step, and they get judged about anything they make wether is it a good thing or not. I think that self-expression is so important and every person should have the right to express their own feelings, but women here mostly conceal their expressions and only reveal it in some situations.