Regional Science and Urban Economics

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Introduction
Culture is defined as a collective programming in the human mind which
differentiates and distinguishes one country, community or group from another. The
programming in the mind influences thinking patterns and way of life which attach
various aspects of life and which become embedded in our society. In this report, we
are analyzing the cultural differences using Hofstede’s framework of two countries
which is Australia and Bangladesh. Australia and Bangladesh have both similarities
and differences in their cultures. As a discipline, analysis of cultures for both
countries is based on qualitative research methods in humanities, arts, social
sciences and anthropology to collect data on cultural representations and practices
in an effort to gain understanding and knowledge (Ang, and Van Dyne, 2015).
Application of cultural frameworks
1. Particularism vs universalism or family systems
Universalism by definition is the equal treatment of everybody subject to same
rules. On the other hand, particularism means that some people are more equal than
others in a society. In Bangladesh, our culture is more skewed towards particularism
where due to the systems in place, some families are treated more equally than
other. In contrast, Australia, as a first world country applies equality in law to
everybody. Particular treatment is not a matter of the society but also a cultural
systematic enforcement over a long period of time (Banks, 2015). For example,
some families in Bangladesh have more influence than other economically, politically
and social influence. Both Australia and Bangladesh maintain rules of open
competition in economic aspects. It is more or less indicators of objective
achievement and performance. The best person should be left to do a specific job in
the spirit of competitiveness. Moral awareness should be constant in the two
countries where building trust by working with people of importance in the society is
good.
Bangladesh has diverse culture which has evolved over time with influences from
diverse social groups. The primary religion of Bangladesh is Buddhism, Islam and