Understanding the Turkish Concept of Time Time in Turkey is often perceived and managed differently than in many Western cultures. Rather than viewing time as a strict commodity to be budgeted by the minute, Turkish society tends to take a more fluid, event-oriented approach. Scholars classify Turkey as a polychronic culture – meaning people commonly […]
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What is the Nazar? The evil eye, also known as “nazar” in Turkish, is a concept deeply embedded in Turkish culture. It is believed to be a curse, a type of negative energy, or a form of dark spiritual power that is brought on by jealousy or envy. It is believed to cause harm and
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What are Individualism and Collectivism? Individualism and collectivism are two distinct cultural values that describe the relationship between the individual and the group. Individualism Individualism emphasizes the importance of an individual person’s goals, rights, and achievements over those of the group. In individualistic cultures, people tend to be more self-reliant, assertive, and autonomous. Collectivism Collectivism,
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In Turkey, insistence is a good thing Many cultures view insistence as a negative thing. People from individualistic cultures tend to think that an offer should be made once and you shouldn’t insist. To insist would be rude and disrespectful of an individual’s decisions. But in Turkey it is not that way. Here, insistence is
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Your first trip to Turkey Whether you are just visiting for vacation or if you are moving to Turkey, this lesson will serve as a crash course on the culture and language to get you started. Since this lesson covers general advice for visiting all of Turkey, you may want to also ask for specific
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Turkey’s power distance score According to Hofstede Insights, the country of Turkey scores 66 on the “power distance” cultural dimension. That’s 26 points higher on power distance in Turkey than the United States and 31 points higher than the United Kingdom: Source: Hofstede Insights What is power distance? Hofstede describes the power distance dimension as
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