ID Groups - Discusses a classification system that relies on the concept of Identity: "Self Identification" and "Other Identification". The author suggests that our personal "Identity Reference Groups" are more descriptive and more predictive of who we are, and how we are more likely to act, than are race, religion, nationality, or other common describers.
Business Codes: Contracts and business agreements are arrived at by different routes in different societies. This article describes problems that Russians and Americans experience while trying to do business together.
Culture & Privacy: Don Marx, President of Global Privacy Solutions (www.federalproposals.com) discusses how cultural values affect European and American attitudes toward online consumer privacy very differently.
American Values Through Russian Eyes This article, by Olga Zatsepina and Julio Rodriguez, discusses some curious impressions by students at Moscow State University of cultural values held by Americans.
US Languages Values & Policies: How conflicting US policies have evolved concerning the official status of the English language and its role in education.
Do's and Don'ts When Visiting Russia: We have all heard "When in Rome do as the Romans do." This advice is equally appropriate when visiting the Russian Federation; it is important to know the do's and don'ts that Russians will expect of you.
