ARGENTINA

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ARGENTINA

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Highly contextual(deep meanings)

Indirect communication(read between the lines)

Common to interrupt others

Quite expressive and emotive

TIME PERCEPTION

personal involvement and completion of existing transactions above the demands of preset schedules.

Polychronic

DON'T'S

Don’t do standing or backing away from someone while speaking which is considered rude.

Avoid homogenizing or comparing Argentines with people from other areas of the continent.

Don’t place your hand on your hips because that may be interpreted as seeking confrontation.

There is some tension between Chile and Argentina regarding border disputes. It would be wise to avoid the topic unless it is raised by your Argentine companion.

Avoid raising topics relating to Argentina’s past and present political issues.For example,topics such as Perón and his ideology, Great Britain and the Falkland Islands are highly sensitive

Don’t talk about serious topics unless you are knowledgeable otherwise this could cause strong reactions.

POWER DISTANCE

That’s mainly due to Argentina’s migration waves; Around 1900, approximately 6.5 M. European immigrants entered Argentina

Argentina scores 46 which is very low, especially in comparison to other Latin American countries.

SPATIAL PERCEPTION

Kissing,hugging, patting is appropriate

Personal space and goof amount of physical contact

UAI

Corruption is widespread, the black market sizeable and, in general, you ́ll see a deep split between the “pays réel” and the “pays légal”.

Argentina shows a strong need for rules and legal systems in order to structure life however,the individuals’ need to obey these laws are weak.

Argentina scores 86 which is very high on UAI

MASCULINITY VS. FEMINITY

Therefore,the Masculine behaviour of female managers and politicians has resulted in the need to excel and stand out.

Argentina is slightly more Masculine than Feminine elements.

Argentina's score is 56.

DO'S

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Do give a kiss on the right cheek and give a slight nod to show respect.

Do show tolerance to a higher volume of noise. Argentine people are generally more open to loud music and conversation in a social situation.

Shake hands and maintain eye contact.

Engage in discussions on topics such as sports (particularly football/soccer), family, cuisine and natural landscapes of Argentina. These are often welcome topics of conversation.

Do dress nice and be presentable because Argentina is a very fashion-conscious country.

Do be patient and respectful at meetings.

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Hand gestures to accompany verbal conversation

Stand quite close to one another(less than an arm’s length apart)

Casual physical contact regardless of gender(eg.placing a hand on another’s shoulder)