MAN 336 Midterm: Cultural Diversity
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Culture refers to values, beliefs, and customs that exist in a society. Individualism: cultures in which people define themselves as an individual and form looser ties with their groups. Collectivism: cultures where people have stronger bonds to their groups a(cid:374)d group (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)ership for(cid:373)s a perso(cid:374)"s self ide(cid:374)tit(cid:455). Class notes: 1st of criteria for culture. Low power distance: a society that views an unequal distribution of power as relatively unacceptable. High power distance: a society that views an unequal distribution of power as relatively acceptable. Usa is more on the low-power distance side. Low uncertainty avoidance: cultures that are comfortable in unpredictable situations and have high tolerance for ambiguity. High uncertainty avoidance: cultures that prefer predictable situations and have low tolerance for ambiguity. Class (cid:374)otes: (cid:862)risk a(cid:448)oida(cid:374)(cid:272)e. (cid:863) lo(cid:449) ru(cid:374)s to(cid:449)ard risk. Masculinity: cultures that value achievement, competitiveness, as well as acquisition of money and other material objects.
