kulturbasierte
Kulturbasierte is an adjective used in German to describe approaches, methods, assessments, products, or analyses that are rooted in the culture of a specific group or context. The term emphasizes the cultural context as a determining factor for behavior, preferences, or outcomes, rather than assuming universal applicability. It is not a single theory, but a descriptor that signals cultural grounding in the subject at hand.
The term appears across various fields, including education, psychology, management, marketing, and migration studies. In education,
Benefits of kulturbasierte approaches include increased relevance, acceptance, and ecological validity, as well as better alignment
Related concepts include intercultural and cross-cultural approaches, which focus on comparing or integrating multiple cultural perspectives