The Lewis Model

The Lewis Model of Cross-Cultural Communication was developed by Richard D. Lewis. The core of the model classifies cultural norms into Linear-Active, Multi-Active and Re-Active, or some combination.Lewis came to the conclusion that humans can be divided into 3 clear categories, based not on nationality or religion but on behaviour.
The Lewis Model is designed to indicate with which particular cultural group an individual would have empathy with.
The diagram indicates the relative positioning of each national culture in general terms of its linear-active, multi-active or reactive nature.

Linear-Active
Task-oriented, highly-organised planners, who prefer getting things done, one task at a time in a planned sequence. Arguements are made with logic, while rules are to be followed.
Characteristics
Talks half the time
Does one thing at a time
Plans ahead step by step
Polite but direct
Partly conceals feelings
Confronts with logic
Dislikes losing face
Rarely interrupts
Job-orientated
Uses many facts
Truth before diplomacy
Sometimes impatient
Limited body language
Respects officialdom
Seperates the social and professional
Multi-Active
Emotional, loquacious and impulsive who see family, feelings and relationships ahead of following an agenda. They are comfortable do many things at the same time.
Characteristics
Talks most of the time
Does several things at once
Plans grand outline only
Emotional
Displays feelings
Confronts emotionally
Has good excuses
Often interrupts
People-orientated
Feelings before facts
Flexible truth
Impatient
Unlimited body language
Seeks out key person
Interweaves the social and professional
Reactive
Polite, attentive listeners, who rarely initiate action or discussion, instead react to it and form their own opinion. Harmony and avoiding embarrassment to themselves or others is core.
Characteristics
Listens most of the time
Reacts to partner’s action
Looks at general principles
Polite, indirect
Conceals feelings
Never confronts
Must not lose face
Doesn’t interrupt
Very people-orientated
Statements are promises
Diplomacy over truth
Patient
Subtle body language
Uses connections
Connects the social and professional

There is quite a difference between Finland and Turkey.
For example when greeting someone.
In Finland, they are more formal and shake hands on People.
But Turkey has a full tersi.yanak to kiss and hug.
They even hug 3 times in some areas.
Finland is a very prescriptive country.
Even if the red light shines on the cars, the pedestrians wait until the green light on the pedestrian.
In this situation, many are not encountered in Turkey.
The Finns are very hardworking and determined, they look like Turks in this way.
Finnish people are very respectful and listeners. While someone is speaking, they listen to the speech of the person speaking.
Personal distance is maintained in Finland, so I appreciate them very much.
We couldn't love the children in Finland because they have been protecting their children from abuse from childhood, so anyone passing by cannot be smiling even from a distance.
Actually, this is true because most people are not trusted today.
In Turkey, a stranger to love another child will not be much response.
I loved that Finland was very respectful and listened to being prescriptive and hardworking.

Thanks to the Erasmus program, my cultural awareness has increased and I have improved myself.