Cultural Dimensions
Low Context communication styles
direct and explicit Individualistic/ism U.S educational System german, Scandinavian, swiss
USA education system: high uncertainty avoidance
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USA is individualistic, Low context and low power distance
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USA is long term orientated, low context, individualistic, low power distance and educationally high uncertainty avoidance, and masculine,
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United states is individualistic and low Context
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high individualist rating
elevates individual not group
feminine
emotional gender roles overlap, oth mena nd women are tender and modest, people quality of life and nurturance and equal sex roles prevail classroom it would be lookde down upon to exemplify your excellence
Masculine
gender roles distinct, men are assertive, touch, success driven and women are tender and modest School wise, would be competitive
What is the collectivist view of a disability
grief, shame, pessimism, shame on the family stigma on members of family child is keps out of sight china, greek, indian, arab
high collectivist rating
group over individual
legal documents would be an example of
high uncertainty avoidance
Power Distance
how a society views teh equality or lack there of among its members high power distance: children obediant low power distance: children seen as equals
What are the 5 cultural dimensions
individualism/ collectivism Power Distance Masculinity/feminity Uncertainty avoidance long term vs short term orientation
perseverance and thrift
long term
low uncertainty avoidance
more tolerant of opinions different from norm/ whats expected studens open ended learning situations, vague objecitive, broad assignments no time tables teachers: can say IDK, when parents are called in, they are expected to be active participants in childs learning process contemplative, less aggressive, unemotional, relaxed, accepting of personal risks, relatively tolerant—rule breakers
High uncertainty avoidance
need for rules and predictability students favor structured learning situations with precise objectives detailed assignments strict time tables teachers expected to be experts legal documents active, aggressive, emotional, compulsive, security seeking, Intolerant—rule followers
what is the individualistic view on disabilities
people with disabilities are optimistic, cheerful, resent dependency and being helped plan for normal life, families treat disabled child like normal
preservation of face
short term
long verses short term orientation
society exhibits a pragmatic future-oriented perspective or a conventional historic point of view Long term orientation: oriented toward future rewards, perseverance and thrift Short term: related to past and present, respect for tradition preservation of "face" and fulfilling social obligations
High power distance
Children obedient to parents, independent behavior of child is not encouraged. respect elders, children looked after and not expected to experiment for themselves
Low Power distance
Children seen as equals, children take control of own affairs asap, expirment encouraged USA
Uncertainty avoidance
Encompasses the degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguity or lack of specificity
Masculinity/femininity
Extent to which a society adheres to male dominant model Masculine: gender rolls distinct: men = assertice, tough, success driven women tender, modest Feminine: emotional gender roles overlap, both mena nd woman are tender modest, people, wuality of life, nurturance and equal sex roles prevail Masculine classroom: competetive, be the best Feminine classroom: not to be excellence, something thats frowned upon, not displayed to be excellent
Individualism and Collectivism
Focuses on value of individual rights and achievements or group over all
High context Communication styles
Vague, indirect, implicit, Collectivist/ism asian, native american,
