The objective is to understand cultural expressions and social interaction norms across four countries.
CULTURAL ANALYSIS
● Cultural perception (percepción cultural) is the collective interpretation of social behavior, defined as shared views on interaction. A practical example is that in Poland people often speak directly, which connects with how in Bulgaria people argue firmly, showing perception differences. 🌍
● Social interaction (interacción social) is the exchange of words or gestures, defined as practices of communication in daily life. An application is that in Bulgaria conversations include debate, while in Poland direct communication appears, linking to Dutch frankness.
● Hospitality (hospitalidad) is the practice of receiving others, defined as generosity in sharing resources. An example is that in Cape Verde food is always shared, similar to how southern Europeans extend warm welcomes, which relates to emotional intelligence (inteligencia emocional) by fostering empathy. 🎶
● Emotional intelligence (inteligencia emocional) is the capacity to manage emotions, defined as awareness of self and others. A practice is that in the Netherlands frankness may require sensitivity, while in Cape Verde physical closeness demands adaptation, showing organizational (organización) balance.
● Organization (organización) is the structuring of group or social roles, defined as distribution of participation in events. A practical case is the communal fiestas in Cape Verde, similar to Dutch structured debate, which ties back to cultural perception by shaping rules. 🎉
● Community (comunidad) is the collective group of members, defined as the unit of shared values. An example is that in Cape Verde the community joins in processions, while in Poland national pride strengthens collective identity, linking again to social interaction.
● Multiple choice mini exercise: Which concept defines the act of sharing food in Cape Verde?
(a) Emotional intelligence
(b) Hospitality
(c) Organization
Answer: (b).
TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS
● Cultural perception (percepción cultural) is defined as shared interpretation of social meaning. A technical application is that Polish directness is classified as cultural perception, which connects to Bulgarian argument style. 📘
● Social interaction (interacción social) is defined as structured communication through gestures or speech. A case is that Dutch frankness is catalogued as social interaction, which aligns with Cape Verdean proximity.
● Hospitality (hospitalidad) is defined as institutionalized generosity toward guests. A practical definition is that in Cape Verde rejecting food is socially negative, which relates to hospitality as a category of community. 🍲
● Emotional intelligence (inteligencia emocional) is defined as the competence to manage affective exchange. An example is that arrogant behavior in Bulgaria or Poland requires emotional intelligence to be reframed as cultural pride, which links to organization.
● Organization (organización) is defined as the formal arrangement of roles and participation. A case is that Cape Verdean fiestas are organizational practices, which connect to Dutch structured meetings. 📊
● Community (comunidad) is defined as the entity of shared practices and values. An example is that Cape Verdean communal celebrations are community expressions, which link to cultural perception and emotional intelligence.
● Translation micro exercise: Translate “hospitality” into Spanish. Correct answer: hospitalidad.
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