In low-context cultures, knowledge of local mannerisms, customs and rituals is required to understand the meaning of communicated information.

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In high-context cultures, knowledge of local mannerisms, customs and rituals is required to understand the meaning of communicated information. In low-context cultures, communication is more explicit and relies less on shared cultural knowledge.

In Low-Context Cultures, Knowledge of Local Mannerisms, Customs and Rituals