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The Dimensions of Culture
Culture is a complex concept, with numerous dimensions and facets. We have chosen to focus on the five most important of these dimensions. 
The Building Blocks of Culture
The most significant ways in which cultures differ are in how they view and react to the five concepts that will be presented in this module. Not everything people do can be explained through them, but because they are so fundamental, they are often the source of or ultimate reason behind a wide range of thought and behavior. They give you a structure for thinking about and analyzing culture that can help you explain why people who are from a different country think and behave the way they do, and why you think and behave the way you do.
As you learn more about these dimensions, think about how your place in the dimensions might be different from someone with whom you work or socialize.
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