Archivo del autor: Valeria Villalba

When a Pakistani woman or man comes to Barranquilla, they will meet many things that can astonish them. Some of these things are: Dressing. As for women, garments such as shorts, basic blouses, strapless are worn in Barranquilla. These garments expose legs and arms. They are used primarily because of the constant hot weather thatSigue leyendo «Culture shock»

Society and culture of Pakistan comprises numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups: Punjabi, Kashmiri, Sindhis, and Muhajirs in this; tribal cultures of baluchi and Pashtun in the west; and the old Dardic and Tajik communities in the north. These cultures Pakistanis have been greatly influenced in the cultures of the countries that the surround, likeSigue leyendo «Subcultures»

In Pakistan there is a dominant patriarchal structure that together with stereotypes cultural and traditional, they establish the roles of both women and men within of the family, and in any social field. The sexual division of labor is very noticeable, most women are dedicated to household chores and parenting, while men take care ofSigue leyendo «Gender roles»

Hofstede’s model serves to identify the cultural patterns of each group, the behavioral discrepancies and improve our understanding of other cultures by examining how cultural values ​​affect this behavior. Power distance: Hofstede’s model says that Colombia has a high score, which it means that there is great social inequality. This inequality is accepted in allSigue leyendo «Cultural Model»

People are easily influenced and take everything they hear or the first thing they see as absolute truth. There are many stereotypes about Pakistan, for example, that everyone is Muslim; the majority are but we cannot generalize and say that they are all Muslims because Pakistan also hosts Hindu, Christian communities, among others. Some realSigue leyendo «Overview»