Summary IMP Week 2: Cultural Differences

Intergroup Relations From a
Multicultural Perspective
– Lecture 2: Cultural Differences –

Content
Religious Differences – Islam .................................................................................................... 2

Cultural Differences ................................................................................................................... 3

Definition of Culture .............................................................................................................. 3

Dimension 1: Individualism vs. Collectivism .................................................................... 4

Dimension 2: Power Distance ............................................................................................ 5

Dimension 3: Masculinity vs. Femininity .......................................................................... 6

Dimension 4: Avoidance of Uncertainty ............................................................................ 7

Cultural Differences in the Netherlands ............................................................................. 8

, Intergroup Relations Lecture 2: Cultural Differences

Religious Differences – Islam

Growing number of Muslims in the Netherlands




➔ Religion is very important to Muslims




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