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6. Cultural Variability Theories of International Tourism 0. Objectives After completing this chapter you should be able to: •Understand major sources of cultural differences •Understand the concept of value system and values orientation •Identify different types and measurements of values •Describe major value dimensions •Identity major cultural differences in values among international communities Theories of International tourism Introduction Cultural differences influence human behavior. Cultural values predict human behavior. Cultures differ along major value dimensions which provide ways to understand how people behave and communicate across different cultures, how they develop social relationships and what perceptions they develop of others. Theories of International tourism 1. Sources of cultural differences Various cultures perceive values, perceptions, attitudes, stereotypes, beliefs, categorizations, evaluations, expectations, memories, and opinions in different ways. Those who are of a similar culture perceive these elements in the same way. On the other hand, those who belong to different culture perceive these elements in different ways. They perceive things differently and behave differently. Theories of International tourism 1. Sources of cultural differences 1) Cultural differences in communication Cultures differ in the way they communicate: (a) Different patterns of verbal communication (language and paralanguage; intonation, laughing, crying, questioning), (a) Different patterns of non-verbal communication (body language, such as facial expressions, head movements, gestures, use of space, use of physical distance between people) Theories of International tourism 1. Sources of cultural differences 2) Cultural differences in social categories -social categories: social role, attitudes towards people etc. 3) Cultural differences in rules of social behavior -ways of defining and attributing importance to social relations, ways of establishing and maintaining social relations etc. Theories of International tourism 2. Culture values 1) Concept and definitions The values that permeate a culture are called cultural values, and they inform about what is good and bad, right and wrong, true or false, positive or negative, and the like. Values are principles that define life situations, selection, and decision-making, and create social order. Values are individual attributes that can affect people’s attitudes, perceptions, needs, and motivations. Theories of International tourism 2. Culture values 2) Culture and values Values are the core of culture and depend on culture. Culture is rooted in values. Values are psychological variables that characterize people within the same culture. Differences in values indicate differences among cultures, such as differences in thinking, acting, perceiving, understanding of attitudes, motivations, and human needs. 3) Value system A value system is an organization of beliefs concerning preferable ways of behavior or end-states of existence along a continuum of their relative importance. Changes in values affect people’s thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Theories of International tourism 2. Culture values 4) Value orientation value orientation refers to “complex but…patterned-rank ordered principles…which give…direction to the …human acts …the solution of common human problems”. 5) Types of values (1) Instrumental values are preferable modes or means of behavior. (2) Terminal values are goals(salvation, world peace, freedom, comfortable life, true friendship). Ambitious(hard working, aspiring) A comfortable life (a prosperous life) Theories of International tourism 2. Culture values 6) Classification of values Primary values are what is worth the sacrifice of human life, or worth dying for(freedom). Secondary values are not strong enough for the sacrifice of human life(fair opportunity). Tertiary values are at the bottom of the value hierarchy(hospitality). 7) Measurement and analysis of values Allport-Vernon-Lindzey’s (AVL) Test Rokeach Value Survey(RVS) Each measuring method (direct/indirect, surveys, ranking/rating) has its own advantage and disadvantages. Theories of International tourism 2. Culture values 8) Value studies in tourism Shih(1986): Values, Attitudes, and Lifestyle (VALS) technique Pitts & Woodside(1986): ‘a value profile’ of each group Pizam & Calantone(1987): a value scale related to tourist attraction Muller(1991): different segments of American tourists Madgrigal & Kahle(1994): differences in vacation activity preference 9) Cultural value dimension The different cultural value dimensions indicate how the major cultural differences may influence the social relations between international culturally different tourists and hosts. Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Parsons(1951) Differentiated cultures according to choices an individual makes prior to engaging in action Universalism-particularism Modes of categorizing people or objects (general/specific) Ascription-achievement Ways of treating people or objects in terms of qualities ascribed to them (inherent/ measurable results) Diffuseness-specificity Types of responses to people or objects (holistic/particular) Affectivity-affective neutrality The degree to which people seek gratification and express emotions (immediate/self-restraint) Instrumental-expressive Nature of the goals people seek in interaction with others(means to another goal/an end goal) Self-collective orientation Individual/group needs Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Kluckhohn & Strodbeck(1961) Differentiated cultures on the basis of orientation towards: Human nature Human beings may be perceived as good, a mixture of good and evil, or evil; changeable, unchangeable Nature Human may be subjected to nature, live in harmony with nature, or control nature Activity Cultures may be ‘being’, ‘being-inbecoming’, or ‘doing’ Time Past, present, and future Relationship among people Individual (the individual goals take primacy over group goals), collateral (group relationship), linear (hierarchical relationship) Space Public, private, mixed Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Stewart(1971) Differentiated cultures according to orientation towards the world and people Activity orientation How people view actions and how they express themselves through activities (being/becoming/doing) Social relation orientation How people relate to one another (formal/informal, egalitarian/hierarchical, direct/indirect) Self-orientation How people view themselves, what motivates their actions, who is valued and respected (group/self-orientation, changeable/not changeable) World orientation How people locate themselves in relation to the spiritual world and nature (subjugation to nature/living in harmony with nature/ controlling nature Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Hall(1976, 1977, 1983) Differentiated cultures on the basis of different communication styles Context The level of information included in a communication message (low/high context) Information flow The structure and speed of messages between individuals (covert/overt message) Language High context cultures (LCC) versus low context culture (HCC) Space Ways of communicating through handling of personal space (public/private) Time Different perceptions and orientations towards time (monochronic cultures (MTC) versus Polychronic cultures (PTC)) Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Hall (1960, 1966, 1973), Hall & Hall (1987) Differentiated cultures on the basis of orientation towards the world and people Human nature Agreements (spoken/written) Human relationship Amount of space, possessions, friendship, communication Relation to time Past/future; monochrmic/polychromic Activity orientation Change is desirable/risky Space orientation Public/private Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Hofstede (1980, 2001), Hofstede & Bond (1984) Differentiated cultures on the basis of cultural dimensions such as: Power distance (PDI) The extent to which society accepts social inequality Uncertainty avoidance (UAI) The extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations Individualism-collectivism (IDV) The extent to which individual goals and needs take primacy over group goals and needs Masculinity-femininity (MAS) The extent to which people value work and achievement versus quality of life and harmonious human relations; the extent to which gender roles are differentiated Long-short term orientation The extent to which the Chinese values apply (LTO) in the country in which they reside (long-term time orientation) Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Argyle (1986) Differentiated cultures according to the degree of formality and physical contact between people Formality Formal/informal cultures Touch Contact/non-contact cultures Bond & Chinese culture connection (1987) Confucian work dynamism The extent to which countries act according to Confucian philosophy Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Schein (1992) Differentiated cultures according to orientation towards the world and people Human nature Evil/good/mixed Relations with nature Control/harmony/subjugation Human activity Doing/being/being-in-becoming, work/family/personal Human relationships Individualism/groupism, participation and involvement, role relationships Time Planning/development, discretionary time horizons (function/occupation/rank), temporal symmetry, pacing; past/present/near or far-future; monochronic/polychronic Reality and truth Physical/social/individual; high/low context, moralism/pragmatism Space Intimacy/personal/social/public; high/low status Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Triandis (1994) Differentiated cultures according to constraints placed on people’s behavior Structural tightness The degree to which the norms, rules and constraints are placed on people’s behavior (tight/loose) Maznevski (1994) Differentiated cultures according to orientation towards the world and people Human nature Good/evil, changeable Nature Subjugation/mastery/harmony Activity Doing/being, containing and controlling Human relationships Individual/collective, hierachical Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Trompenaars (1984, 1993) Differentiated cultures according to orientation Trompenaars & towards the world and people Hampden-Turner (1994) Human nature Universalism/particularism Nature Internal/external, inner/outer directed Activity Achievement/ascription, analyzing/integrating Human relationships Individualism/collectivism and communitarianism, equality/hierarchy; affective/neutral time Sequential/ synchronic, past/present/future Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Schneider & Barsoux Differentiated cultures on the basis of relationships (1997) with the environment (external adaptation) and relationships among people (internal adaption) Relationship with nature Control, uncertainty avoidance Human activity Doing/being; achievement/ascription Human nature Good/evil Human relationships Social/task orientation; particularism/ universalism; hierarchical; individualism/collectivism Space Personal/physical Language High/low context Time Monochronic/polychronic; past/present/future Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Inglehart (1997) Differentiated cultures based on the understanding the major political or religious influences that affect them Traditionalism-seculiarism The extent to which people obey traditional (religious) authority versus secularism Survival-well being The extent to which people value the welfare state, hard work and sacrifice versus quality of life and self-expression Theories of International tourism 2-9 Cultural value dimension Minkov (2007) Differentiated cultures based on the ability to feel unique, enjoy life and be flexible Exclusionism-universalism The extent to which people can describe themselves in unique versus universal categories Indulgence-restraint The extent to which people feel able to enjoy their lives Monumentalismself-effacement The extent to which society rewards flexibility and humility Theories of International tourism