Definition of culture
ØCulture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human
group from another.
ØG.Hofstede
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ØCulture is the set of shared assumptions, values and beliefs of  a group of people by which they
organize their common life.
ØG.Wederspahn

CULTURE  VALUES
ØThe most important things in a culture
Øfamily
Øjob
Ømoney
Øreligion
Øseniority
Øindividualism
Øhierarchy
Øothers?
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CULTURE  VALUES IN VARIOUS  COUNTRIES
ØJapan, Turkey, Britain, Czech Republic, France
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ØIndividualism, tolerance, traditionalism
ØLoyalty, politeness, seniority
ØFamily, individualism, food
ØFamily, religion, status
ØFamily, job and money, friends
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Taboo topics
ØJapan- emperor, Jakuza, salary
ØCR ……………………………..
ØSl……….
ØTurkey ……………
ØGermany…………
ØPoland……..
ØRussia……..
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The most famous personalities
Øreflect specific culture values
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ØCzech culture – Charles IV – the winner od public voting
ØOther cultures?

Famous personalities in the CR
ØCharles IV
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ØJan Hus
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ØT.G.Masaryk
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ØA.Dvořák
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ØV.Havel
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Culture values in the CR
Ø0__________________________________100
ØFamily  98
ØWork        93
ØFriends 86
ØLeisure time    78
ØPolitics 31
ØReligion    19
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Religion in the CR
ØAbout 60% of people – atheists
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ØCatholics – 35%
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ØEvangelics – 2.3%
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ØOther Christians – 2.4%
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ØOther religions – small communities – 0.3%
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History as Czech culture value
Øpart of Austro-Hungarian Empire
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Ø1918 – independent Czechoslovakia
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Ø1989 – Velvet Revolution
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Ø1993 – split of Czechoslovakia
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Ø2004 – entering the EU
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RELIGION – one of the most important values
ØChristianity
ØIslam
ØHinduism
ØBudhism
ØJudaism
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BASIC  TERMS
Ømonotheism
Øpolytheism
Øatheism
Ømyths
Øagnosticism
Øprophet

TIME  HORIZON
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ØC         1400 years
ØI 2000 years
ØB 3800 years
ØH 3700 years
ØJ 2500 years
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ISLAM - stereotypes
Øall the Muslims are Arabs
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Øall the Arabs are terrorists
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Øall the Muslims are terrorists
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Øto avoid stereotypes – more information
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ISLAM
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Ø5 pillars:
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ØAllah and Mohammad – prophet
ØPraying – 5 times a day
ØRamadan – a month of fasting
ØMekka - pilgrimage
ØAlms – gifts to the poor
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Discussion questions
ØWhat is the dominating religion in your country?
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ØWhat are significant religious holidays and rituals connected with them?
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ØWhat are the most important  events in your history?