Asked by Molly McHugh on May 01, 2024

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What are the main differences between a low-context and a high-context culture?

Low-Context Culture

Culture in which people derive much information from the words of a message and less information from nonverbal and environmental cues.

High-Context Culture

Culture in which people derive much information from nonverbal and environmental cues.

  • Distinguish between low-context and high-context cultures and their communication styles.
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Christina TerrazasMay 08, 2024
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-A low-context culture relies more explicitly on language to create message meaning,and uses fewer contextual cues,such as nonverbal behavior,to send and interpret messages.
-A high-context culture relies heavily on nonverbal cues to interpret messages.