5e054906_epartment_of_Heritage_and_Arts_y__Rev__ed___McGraw_Hill__1998_American_Culture
[Dimensions of Culture] 5. Time and time consciousness [Hispanic/Latino Culture] Time is elastic and infinite—there is always more time Relative time consciousness—many activities going on at once Time spent on enjoyment of relationships Deadlines and schedules easily changed; time is bent to meet needs of people [American Culture] 
Time is linear and finite—seen as limited commodity Exact time consciousness—handle one thing/one person at a time Value on promptness—time means money Deadlines/ schedules are sacred; needs of people bend to demands of time
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