Guide to CVL Terminology
Casual Cultural Influences
Experiences in society generated by the diversity in the community where the individual does not plan - interactions occur naturally because of the presence of two or more cultures.
Cultural Influence
Diversity factors in a community’s demographics and interactions over time between people from two or more cultures.
Culture Philanthropy
The phenomenon of culture as an asset in economic development and social innovation, where culture is analyzed in depth using Herrera’s seven characteristics of culture.
Culture Philanthropist
An individual applying positive cultural conduct to promote culture as an asset in economic development and social innovation
Cultural Value Leadership Model
Leadership style model rooted in the use of cultural value as intellectual capital in the application of culture philanthropy leadership strategies for individuals, entrepreneurs, influencers, public organizations, educational institutions, and corporations.
Intentional Cultural Influences
Planned cultural experiences to enhance intercultural competence and culture philanthropy.
Intercultural Self-Efficacy
The believed capacity to succeed when interacting in settings with more than one culture.
Positive Cultural Conduct
Intentional cultural influences projecting micro or macro benevolence actions in the process of projecting culture philanthropy.
Seven Characteristics of Culture
Elements conforming culture, which include: (a) personal and family lifestyle, (b) traditions and values, (c) linguistic diversity, (d) intellectual and creative expression, (e) belief systems, (f) the use of technology, and (g) sociohistorical background.
The Four “C” Behaviors in CVL
Creators, Connectors, Consumers, and Critics.
Intercultural Ethics
Principles governing the interactions and intentional contributions to prosperity of people in settings where more than one culture is represented.
Intercultural Etiquette
Actions an individual takes to practice and create effective habits in fostering the prosperity and effective interactions in spaces where more than one culture is represented.
Sources and Research
Casual-cultural influences: Herrera, 2021
Cultural influence: Cui, 2016; Herrera, 2021
Culture philanthropy: Herrera, 2021
Culture philanthropist: Fiallos, 2018; Gould & Ardoin, 2018; Herrera, 2021; Luaci & Nastase, 2019; Lvina et al., 2019; Noriero et al., 2017; Sinoi, 2019; Tian et al., 2018; Uzo & Adigwe, 2016)
Cultural Value Leadership model: Herrera, 2021
Intentional cultural influences: Herrera, 2021
Intercultural competence: Piatkowska & Strugielska, 2017
Intercultural self-efficacy: Bandura, 1997; Herrera, 2021
Seven characteristics of culture: Herrera, 2021