Define "Context"

Generally speaking, context means...

• The circumstances in which a particuliar event or action occur
• Culturally: Unwritten rules or norms that have evolved
• Part of group expectations about behavior in given situations

Examples

Are these rules written down?

Cultural Norm

Cultural Norms exist:

• Home
• School
• Community
• Country

"Culture Crossing"

Complex process where understanding the context is fundamental to getting along effectively within the new culture

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