Cultural Dimensions

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Low Context communication styles

direct and explicit Individualistic/ism U.S educational System german, Scandinavian, swiss

USA education system: high uncertainty avoidance

e

USA is individualistic, Low context and low power distance

e

USA is long term orientated, low context, individualistic, low power distance and educationally high uncertainty avoidance, and masculine,

e

United states is individualistic and low Context

e

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,


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