Communicating With Lebanon

Hofstede's value dimensions are the method that will be used throughout this paper to evaluate Lebanese culture. For instance, Lebanon is definitely more of a collective culture than it is an individualistic culture. Family is extremely important to the Lebanese and quite often businesses are family owned and operated (Gail 435). Therefore, Lebanese families may not just be family but also business associates, which would explain to one who does not know of their customs to an extent how they meet their financial needs. Another aspect of Lebanese families, as it is anywhere else, are children and how they are raised. Lebanese families who live in urban areas tend to have fewer children than those living in rural areas, but regardless of where they are raised the children are very disciplined and also taught to respect their elders (CultureGrams). Having appreciation for one's elders in any culture not only shows common courtesy, but it also pays homage to the past and keeps traditions alive. This is why it is important and should be remembered by everybody everywhere.

There is also a collective impact in Lebanese culture among those who belong to any one of Lebanon's seventeen religious groups (WorldAtlas). There are eleven Christian sects, 5 Muslim sects, and the rest are Jewish (WorldAtlas). The Christians celebrate holidays the way most other Christians do, and the Muslims recognize their holidays the way that other Muslims around the world do as well. In Lebanon the government keeps a record of every citizen's religion and also no Lebanese citizen is allowed to be religiously unaffiliated (Gail 435). This further exemplifies the collective dynamic in Lebanon because one cannot live there and not have ties to a specific faith. Religion in Lebanon goes beyond being just religion because it is a way that government can classify its citizens.