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    French people highly value + their past and history! past oriented culture Kluckhohns and Strodtbeck's Value Orientations + Cities: nuclear family. Province: some extended families. Characteristics: each member has duties and responsibilities. Families have few children. Country teens usually study in cities. Non verbal communication Gestures: Some examples Shut your mouth Counting French pout Nothing + Body language: some examples Eye contact. + Punctuality is demanded. Not wine or food but flowers.

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    France: Efren Lopez Nava, 140991 Adriana Sierra Romero, 141662 Ruben Alvarez Escobar Balcazar, 141394

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    France
    EFREN LOPEZ NAVA, 140991 ADRIANA SIERRA ROMERO, 141662 RUBEN ALVAREZ ESCOBAR BALCAZAR, 141394

    We will talk about


    1.

    Stereotypes Elements of culture

    2.

    3.

    Non verbal communication


    Relationships and Communication

    4.

    Common Stereotypes.

    French people stink!


    You must speak French to visit France! French hate Americans! French always smoke! French women never shave!

    Stereotypes

    Elements of Culture
    History Social Organizations: Family Religion Values Language

    History and Worldview


    French The The

    Revolution, 1789.

    July Revolution, 1830.


    Empire of Napoleon. War I.

    World

    World

    War II.

    +
    French Declaration of Human Rights

    French people highly value + their past and history!


    Past oriented culture Kluckhohns and Strodtbecks Value Orientations

    + Cities: nuclear family.


    Province: some extended families. Characteristics:

    Each member has duties and responsibilities. Families have few children. Country teens usually study in cities.

    Family

    Religion
    Catholic 88% Islamic 10%

    Notre Dame

    Protestants, Jewish and others 2%

    Before French Revolution: Catholicism = official religion. After French Revolution: France has slowly become a very secular country.
    Burdeos cathedral

    Values
    Libert galit Fraternit

    French people value their independence! +


    Individualistic country Individualism/Collectivism - Hofstedes Dimensions Relational Orientation - Kluckhohns and Strodtbecks Value Orientations

    Other values
    Education Knowledge Arts

    French people value science and + technology!


    Controlling nature Person/Nature Orientation - Kluckhohns and Strodtbecks Value Orientations

    +
    Language
    Romance language. Second most spoken language on the five continents. It is taught in every country. Official language in 29 countries. Complex language.

    Non verbal communication

    Gestures: Some examples

    Shut your mouth

    Counting

    French pout

    Nothing

    Delicious!

    +
    Body language: Some examples
    Eye contact Greeting: Handshake vs Kissing Posture

    Non verbal communication is very + important!


    High context culture High/Low context - Edward Hall

    +
    Punctuality is demanded. Not wine or food but flowers. Bon appetit!

    Relationships and Communication


    If you are invited for dinner

    + Business card.
    Anticipate meetings. Careful analysis. Avoid high pressure tactics. Hierarchy. Dress well.

    Relationships and Communication


    In business

    It can be said that: +


    High Uncertainty Avoidance culture Uncertainty Avoidance - Hofstedes Value Dimensions High Power Distance culture Power Distance - Hofstedes Value Dimensions Being culture Activity Orientation - Kluckhohns and Strodtbecks Value Orientations

    Union

    between past and present. differences between cities and province. of arts, food, wine, music, entertainment.

    Big

    Culture

    Conclusions

    To

    avoid conflicts, you must adapt to their customs and lifestyle. proud of their past.
    national feeling.

    Very

    Strong

    References

    http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-history/timeline-offrench-history.htm http://www.understandfrance.org/France/Intercultural.html http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/globaletiquette/france-country-profile.html http://internationalbusiness.wikia.com/wiki/French_Culture_Non-verbal_Communication http://www.understandfrance.org/France/Intercultural7.html http://www.ehow.com/info_7956365_french-nonverbal-verbalcommunication-styles.html

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