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Difference between High Context culture and Low Context culture.

High Context Culture Low Context Culture


 high-context communication. Most  Low context, the message conveyed
messages are implicit, indirect and not tends to be verbal and explicit, the
straightforward. style of speech is direct,
People in high-context cultures expect straightforward and frank.
others to understand their nonverbal  The community adheres to an
communication. individual culture
 The community adheres to a collective  Tolerant of Change
culture.  Countries Such as: United States,
 Resistance to change Germany, Canada, Denmark, Sweden,
 Countries such as: Japan, China, Switzerland, Norway.
Indonesia and other Asian countries.

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