Editing Cultural Extension

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The [[Cultural Extension]] or [[Cx]] is a gross measure of a world's [[culture]] in generalized terms.
* It is a measure of ''Cultural Proximity'' or deviation for average normative galactic cultural universals in as much as [[Charted Space]] truly has ''averages'' or ''universals''.
* The [[Cx]] is very useful for [[Traveller Gene|Travellers]] and interstellar merchants.

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
The Cultural Extension is abbreviated [[Cx]] and written in brackets ([xxxx]). It gives insight into the social behavior of the [[world]]'s [[population]]. It is given as four [[eHex]] digits representing Homogeneity, Acceptance, Strangeness, and Symbols. 

=== Cultural Extension Basic Parameters ===
HASS is the abbreviation for: H.A.S.S.
* [[Homogeneity]]
* [[Acceptance]]
* [[Strangeness]] 
* [[Symbol]]s

=== Cultural Extension Parameter Explication ===
* ''Homogeneity'': degree to which members of society hold common beliefs.
** Members of very homogeneous cultures are in strong agreement on the fundamentals of society (usually basic rights, religion, and methods of interaction). Such [[societies]] tend to be highly harmonious, but not dynamic or creative.
** Members of non-homogeneous cultures hold many different beliefs on the fundamentals of society. Such [[societies]] tend to be highly balkanized and also highly dynamic or creative.
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* ''Acceptance'': degree of xenophobia (or xenophilia) in the culture.
** High Acceptance is evidenced by friendliness to outsiders and offworlders. 
** Low Acceptance is characterized by fear or rejection of outsiders.
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* ''Strangeness'': degree of difference from the norms of interstellar society. 
** High Strangeness is evidenced by unusual or outwardly incomprehensible actions, statements, or responses in the course daily activity. [[World]]s with high strangeness often are assigned [[Amber Zone|amber]] or [[red zone]] ratings.
** Low Strangeness reflects activities close to interstellar norms. [[World]]s with low strangeness are most often assigned [[green zone]] ratings.
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* ''Symbols'': may range from the concrete (idols; totems; statuary) to the abstract (symbolized belief systems; group affiliations).
** A high symbol score represents extremely complex [[societies]] that use a plethora of specialized [[language]], [[custom]]s, [[Religion|religious beliefs]], [[philosophies]], and cultural terms difficult for outsiders to comprehend. Such [[societies]] have created many of their own, unique cultural expressions.
** A low symbol score represents generalized, near universal symbols, [[language]], [[custom]]s, and expressive terms easy for outsiders and visitors to understand. Such [[societies]] strongly tend to use many [[Cultural Universal]]s.

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
The [[Office of the Emperor]], the [[Imperial Bureaucracy]], the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]], the [[Travellers' Aid Society]], the [[Merchant Service]], the [[Educational Institute]]s, and many other interstellar [[organization]]s use this data for [[governance]], [[interstellar economy]], world surveys, and other necessary tasks.

=== Cultural Signifiers ===
Such data drives [[Charted Space]].

** ''(Homogeneity is a measure of the degree to which members of society hold common beliefs. Members of very homogeneous cultures are in strong agreement on the fundamentals of society (usually basic rights, religion, and methods of interaction). Members of non-homogeneous cultures hold many different beliefs on the fundamentals of society.)''
** ''(Acceptance is the degree of xenophobia ( or xenophilia ) in the culture. High Acceptance is evidenced by friendliness to outsiders and offworlders; Low Acceptance is characterized by fear or rejection of outsiders.)'' 		
** ''(Strangeness is the degree of difference from the norms of interstellar society. High Strangeness is evidenced by unusual or outwardly incomprehensible actions, statements, or responses in the course daily activity. Low Strangeness reflects activities close to interstellar norms.)''		
** ''(Symbols used by the culture may range from the concrete (idols; totems; statuary) to the abstract (symbolized belief systems; group affiliations).)''

=== Ziru Sirka Acculturation vs. Zhodani Zeitgeist ===
''What's one more inflexible hierarchy amongst friends?:'' No information yet available.

=== Hiver, Imperial, and Solomani Psychohistorical Social Manipulation Strategies===
''Everybody's playing with the numbers!:'' No information yet available.

== See also ==
{{:Referral-Tree-Culture-Art-Practices}}
{{:Referral-Tree-Cultural-More}}
{{Referral-Tree-U-Universal-World-Profile}}

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 411 }}
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: [[Joshua Bell]] 
|S4= Author & Contributor: [[User:Ssteve|''MIMIC'']] - Minor Imp of the [[Ministry of Information and Communication]]
|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
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