Legal and Ethical Differences

Sofokleous Iliana

Makri Aristi

Culture

Low context culture

High context culture

Examples

United Kingdom and United States

presumed innocent until proved guilty

Mexico and Turkey

presumed guilty until proved innocent

Continues

Kenya – all residents force to pay “kity kidogo” in order to gain admittance to a hospital, receive a driver’s license or other objectives of daily life.

China, Russia, Middle East, Mexico – same but different name

How to take better decisions

Actively seek mutual ground

Send and receive messages without judgment

Send messages that are honest

Show respect for cultural differences