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16 - Russian Cultural Patterns and Intercultural Training

from Part III - Indigenous Psychology and Intercultural Training

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Valerie Alexandra  and
Olga Kovbasyuk
Edited by
Dan Landis  and
Dharm P. S. Bhawuk
Dan Landis
Affiliation:
University of Hawaii, Hilo
Dharm P. S. Bhawuk
Affiliation:
University of Hawaii, Manoa
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Summary

Russia is often described as a complex, unpredictable, and distinct culture that poses substantial challenges for sojourners. Many sojourners perceive Russian nationals as both hard-working and lethargic, approachable and inaccessible, or trusting and distrusting. These contrasts and complexities make it challenging for sojourners to adjust and function effectively. This paper provides some resources for cross-cultural training professionals working with sojourners going to Russia by shedding light on some important aspects of the Russian culture. We discuss the culture-general and culture-specific aspects relevant for sojourners in Russia and discuss how culture-general theories can explain some of the specific aspects of the Russian culture. We discuss implications for cross-cultural trainers preparing sojourners for Russia and provide recommendations for training design.

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Russian culturecross-cultural sojournsintercultural training
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The Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Training , pp. 523 - 539
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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