In this term paper, I will deal with the cultural differences between Germany and France. As an Erasmus student from Germany, this topic is of particular interest to me and has already accompanied me intensively before my stay in Paris as a preparation for the semester abroad. In the last section, I will share my own opinion and thoughts on this topic.
To structure my text in a meaningful way, I will refer to some cultural dimensions outlined by Edward T. Hall, Geert Hofstede as well as Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner and apply them to France and Germany.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Cultural differences between Germany and France
- High Context and Low Context
- Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
- Trompenaars' Cultural Dimensions
- Summary
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper aims to explore and compare the cultural differences between Germany and France. The author, an Erasmus student from Germany, draws upon the frameworks of Edward T. Hall, Geert Hofstede, and Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner to analyze these differences.
- High-context and low-context communication styles
- Hofstede's cultural dimensions, including power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, and time orientation
- Trompenaars' cultural dimensions, including universalism vs. particularism and achievement vs. ascription
- Application of these cultural frameworks to Germany and France
- The author's personal observations and experiences as an Erasmus student in France.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Cultural differences between Germany and France: This chapter introduces the topic and explains the author's motivation for writing the paper. It also mentions the cultural frameworks that will be used for analysis.
- High Context and Low Context: This chapter explains the concept of high-context and low-context communication styles. It then applies these concepts to Germany and France, highlighting the differences in their communication patterns.
- Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: This chapter explores Hofstede's five cultural dimensions and analyzes how they apply to Germany and France. The author examines the differences in power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, and time orientation between the two countries.
- Trompenaars' Cultural Dimensions: This chapter focuses on two of Trompenaars' seven cultural dimensions: universalism vs. particularism and achievement vs. ascription. The author discusses how these dimensions contribute to the cultural differences between Germany and France.
- Summary: This chapter provides a concise overview of the key cultural differences between Germany and France, as revealed through the analysis of the various cultural dimensions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This term paper focuses on the cultural differences between Germany and France, employing frameworks such as high-context/low-context communication, Hofstede's cultural dimensions (power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, and time orientation), and Trompenaars' cultural dimensions (universalism vs. particularism and achievement vs. ascription). The author also shares personal experiences and observations gained during their Erasmus stay in France.
- Quote paper
- Martina Bencetic (Author), 2021, Cultural differences between Germany and France, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1170228
