A man's body was found lying in the stream at the back of a factory property. He was dressed in a t-shirt and jeans. His body temperature was determined to be 69.1°F. Ambient air temperature was 80°F. The estimated amount of time since death was calculated to be about 20 hours. The actual time of death of this individual was later determined to be 13 hours before the body was discovered. Create a claim that states what could have accounted for the difference.

Explanation:

The most likely cause of this difference would be the stream of water. Usually, a diseased body would decompose at a slower rate when in water but will decompose at an accelerated rate when taken out of the water. Which is what most likely happened with the body found in this scenario. The dead body was most likely dropped in the river and washed up on the shore where decomposition began at a much faster rate. Also since water is able to dissipate the heat from the body and cool it down at a faster rate as well it would also account for the difference in temperature between the body and the ambient air.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )