Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

The process by which dominant cultural norms and values spread to subordinate groups within international relations, shaping identities and social hierarchies. It reflects constructivist ideas about norm diffusion.

A framework for understanding how values in different cultures influence behavior, communication, and interaction.

A communication style relying heavily on implicit messages and contextual cues rather than explicit words.

A communication approach relying heavily on implicit messages, context, and nonverbal cues, common in certain cultures.

High-context cultures rely heavily on implicit communication, shared experiences, and nonverbal cues rather than explicit words.

A communication style emphasizing direct, clear, and explicit verbal messages.

A communication style that relies on explicit, clear, and direct verbal messages rather than contextual cues.

A culture where communication is explicit, direct, and relies less on shared context or nonverbal cues.

A phenomenon where groups of people remember events differently from historical records, named after Nelson Mandela due to false memories about his death.

A cultural and political movement celebrating African identity and heritage against colonial oppression.

The extent to which less powerful members of organizations accept unequal power distribution, influencing leadership and communication styles.

A group of mid-20th century thinkers combining Marxist theory and critical social theory to analyze culture, politics, and society.