Chapter 2 Flashcards
Acquired Group Membership
Defined by choice (political, professional, religion)
Ascribed Group Membership
Defined by birth (gender, ethnic, family, nation)
Bicultural
Person that internalizes more than one culture; same as multicultural
Collectivism
Dependence on society and others; allegiance; shared rewards
Cultural Collision
Bringing different perspective and experiences together
Cultural Distance
How similar or dissimilar a country’s culture is versus another
Cultural Imperialism
Imposing certain elements from an alien culture
Culture
Learned norms, based on values, attitudes and beliefs
Culture Shock
Frustration absorbing new cues and expectations culturally
Future Orientation
Willing to risk now for greater outcome later (pensions, bonuses, etc); delayed gratification
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Maslow; Physiological, Security; Affiliation; Esteem; Self Actualization
High/Low Context Culture
High: people “infer,” regard all info; Low: people “get to the point,” only want relevant info
Idealism
Establishing overall principles before resolving small issues
Individualism
Desire for freedom, time and challenge- Lower dependence
Masculine/Feminine Index
Masculine: live to work, achievements; Feminine: work to live, relationships
Monochromatic
Sequential task approach
Polychromatic
Working simultaneously on many tasks approach
Power Distance
High = autocratic; Low = egalitarianism decision making; companies advised to align management styles with superior and subordinate interaction preferences
Uncertainty Avoidance- Low
Living day by day, more risk, willingness to change employer; initiative valued
Uncertainty Avoidance- High
Greater anxiety about future, less risks, more loyal to employer, initiative discouraged and feared
Deal-Focus Culture
People are primarily task-oriented
Relationship Focused Culture
Put dealing with friends ahead of business dealing
