Deeper Cultural Assumptions What is Reality and Truth

Main Points If we can’t agree on what is real, society is not possible

Reality & Truth Fundamental Part of a Successful Culture Set of assumptions about what

High Context & Low Context HC= culture in which the meaning of words and

What is “Information”? Consensus on what constitutes data What is knowledgable? Technology plays a

Summary & Conclusions How reality, truth, and information are defined Reality… the test for

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Deeper Cultural Assumptions: What is Reality and Truth? Chapter 7

Main Points If we can’t agree on what is real, society is not possible When a joint venture occurs, group formation and performance is difficult Based on concepts from Parsons, Kluckhorn and Strodtbeck – assumptions of macrocultures How to define reality, truth, and information

Reality & Truth Fundamental Part of a Successful Culture Set of assumptions about what is real How to determine & discover what is real Tell members how to determine what is real

High Context & Low Context HC= culture in which the meaning of words and actions depended on who was speaking and under what conditions LC= culture in which messages tended to have the same meaning no matter who they were coming from THINK – PAIR - SHARE

What is “Information”? Consensus on what constitutes data What is knowledgable? Technology plays a huge part To make realistic decisions, need to have consensus on what is relevant WEB SEARCH

Summary & Conclusions How reality, truth, and information are defined Reality… the test for what is real will be according to level (physical, group, or individual) Groups develop assumptions to determine if they have enough information to make a decision Assumptions reflect source of truth What is fact, what is information, what is truth?