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surface culture

aspects like behaviour, customs traditions, and architecture of a culture than can be easily observed

deep culture

the more cognitive aspects of a culture such as gender roles, respect for authority and rules, and concepts of social identity and the self

cross-cultural psychologists

psychologists who focus on understanding other cultures and the potential areas for misunderstanding

Hofstede

defines culture as the collective programming of the mind that guides a group of people in their daily interactions and distinguishes them from other groups of people

Matsumoto (2007)

defines culture as a unique meaning and information system shared by a group and transmitted across generations

cultural norms

the unique set of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours specific to a particular culture (how to achieve culture)

cultural transmission

attitudes, behaviours, and beliefs being passed from one generation to the next and accomplished through enculturation and social cognition

enculturation

the process by which individuals learn their culture

gatekeeper theory

a psychology and communication theory related to who controls access to information and ideas in a social group

socialized

learning behaviours simply by being a part of the culture

acculturation

a process of psychological and cultural change as a result of contact and interaction between cultures