Wade leaves his home in California to visit his pen pal who lives in Asia. Though his friend’s family speaks English, Wade notices that his hosts speak very politely but slightly ambiguously. Wade is used to people saying exactly what they mean and getting to the point quickly. Which of the following cultural distinctions is seen in the given scenario?
a. Chronemics
b. Context
c. Power distance
d. Long-term/short-term orientation
b. Context
The given scenario is an example of cultural difference in context. In low-context cultures, speakers use words to convey most of the meaning. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is understood from the context.
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