A common analogy for understanding culture is the iceberg. For example, a person’s own actions and the stereotypes that others hold about that person, peak out above the water. Whereas, the values and norms that dictate those actions and that inform said stereotypes lie below the waters, obscured by the waves of society.
When we ignore the motivations behind individuals behaviors, a successful cross-cultural encounter is nearly impossible.
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