Abandoning Quote by Cynthia P. Schneider
“Measuring success in cultural diplomacy - the use of education, creative expression in any form, or people-to-people exchange to increase understanding across regions, cultures, or peoples - is challenging. How does one quantify changes in attitude, abandoning stereotypes, or feeling empathy as a result of a performance, a film, a book?”
About This Quote
Source Article: Cultural Diplomacy Review, 2020
Measuring cultural diplomacy impact is hard; attitudes and empathy are difficult to quantify.
In simple terms: Hard to measure cultural diplomacy outcomes.
Key Takeaway
Develop creative metrics for cultural impact.
Themes
culture
exchange
measurement
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
research
inquiry
When to use this quote
- education programs
- art exhibitions
- film festivals
Key Concepts
soft power
social change
evaluation methods
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we capture subtle attitude changes?
- What indicators best reflect empathy growth?
A Different Perspective
Quantitative data may miss nuanced shifts.
