A culture with strong group orientation and coherent, stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

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A high-context culture is one where communication relies heavily on shared background information, which enables a more indirect and implicit style of communication. Such cultures place high importance on group harmony and have deeply ingrained traditions that help all members understand each other's perspectives without the need for explicit verbalization.

A Culture with Strong Group Orientation and Coherent, Stable Traditions