South Korean culture

 

This time I want to tell you about some interesting aspects of South Korean culture. This blog will be divided into several parts or entries, the first I will show you some basic information about the country, such as its location, population, language, among others. Secondly, I will deal with some features of South Korean culture, among them are gender roles, values and labels. Third, I will campare South Korean culture through the Lewis model and the Hofstede model.  

 GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE IN SEOUL


CITY OF SEOUL


Ubicación: Corea del Sur

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Using the Lewis and Hofstede models

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There are differents models that allow us to define the characteristics of the cultures of the countries, one of these models was created by Richard Lewis , a British linguist. In his model he divides the countries into 3 categories or cultural types, which are: linear active , multiactive and reactive . Another model that allows differentiating cultures is that of  Geert Hofstede´s   theory of the 6 cultural dimensions, which are, power distance , individualism , masculinity , uncertainty avoidance , long term orientation and indulgence .    LEWIS MODEL   According to the image, the South Korean culture can be identified as reactive, this means that it is a culture known for listening to the opinion of the other person, rarely there are discussions or interrupting  the other person, on the contrary they listen and establish their position after having waited the necessary time. In addition, reactive cultures are introverted and are experts in non-verbal...
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