Presentation By : Erenay ÇERİ - Elif USTALAR. The culture of India is the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music,

Hofstede’s Dimensions For

India

Presentation By : Erenay ÇERİ - Elif USTALAR

The culture of India is the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old.Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, yoga and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world.

Religions

India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people.

India also has a

wealth of cultural heritage along with religion . Different branch has its own format. Some of these:

*Indian cinema *Indian cuisine

*Indian music *Indian dance.

Indian Culture

Music and Dance :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z0IUBUKeiE

Kheer  is tradinational desert for India.

Odissi dance.

Bhangra folk dance.

Taj Mahal

Clothing

Punjabi woman dressed traditionally for 'Teej' festival.

Illustration of different styles of ‘Sari’ & clothing worn by women in India.

Hofstede’s Dimensions According to India;

1-Indıvıulasim-collectivism*India %48*World Average %43 for induviualism.*Collective interest is more important than indivudual interest.

*India %77 *World Average %56.5*Basid on the notion that ''all sociaties are uniqual,but some are more unequal than others''

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3-Masculinity-Feminity

*India %56 *World Average %50*Nation's culture is masculine if it is more assertive and femine if it is more caring.

4-Uncertainty Avoidance

*India- %40 *World Average %61*Due to fatalist orientation Indians are able to bear uncertaity.

5-Long Term

*India %61 *World Average %45*Low score means short term orientations highlited by - respect or tradition also personal steadiness and stability.

Hofstede’s Dimensions