Question

what do you notice about each level? define each? our cultural frames of reference. holidays, music, christmas, literature, stories, drama, cooking, attire. respect, personal space, non - verbal communication, concept of time, eye contact, ways of handling emotion, tempo of work, gestures/animations. notions of fairness, definition of family, concept of a higher power/spirituality, connection w/ nature, decision making, competition, cooperation.

Explanation:

The diagram represents cultural frames of reference as a tree with three levels (leaves, trunk, roots), each with cultural elements:

• Leaves (Surface Culture): Visible, tangible cultural aspects (e.g., Holidays like Christmas, Music, Literature, Stories, Drama, Cooking, Attire). These are observable practices or products.
• Trunk (Behavioral Culture): How people act/interact (e.g., Respect, Personal space, Non - verbal communication, Concept of time, Eye contact, Ways of handling emotion, Tempo of work, Gestures/Animations). Focuses on behavioral norms.
• Roots (Deep Culture): Core values/beliefs (e.g., Notions of fairness, Definition of family, Concept of higher power/spirituality, Connection with nature, Decision Making, Competition, Cooperation). These are underlying, unspoken cultural foundations.

Answer:

• Leaves (Surface Culture): Visible, tangible cultural elements (e.g., holidays, art, food, attire).
• Trunk (Behavioral Culture): Behavioral norms and interaction styles (e.g., communication, personal space, work tempo).
• Roots (Deep Culture): Core values, beliefs, and worldviews (e.g., family, spirituality, fairness, social dynamics).