Eight Universal Dimensions of Culture from a Synthesis of Cultural Taxonomies

Dr. Sophie Kunert holds a doctorate and a Master of Sciences in economics from the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany). She always kept a balance between academia and industry, spending several years working and studying abroad.

• Introduction.- Current State of Research.- Evaluation and Selection of Existing Cultural Taxonomies.- Introduction to the Synthesis of the Universal Dimensions of Culture (UDCs).- The Environment - One Connecting Concept?.- Time – One Connecting Concept?.- Human Behavior - One Connecting Concept?.- Questionnaire for the Eight Universal Dimensions of Culture (UDCs).- Conclusion.