VALUE DIFFERENCES INDIVIDUALISTIC VS COLLECTIVISTIC LANGUAGE STYLES POWERGENDER.
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Transcript of VALUE DIFFERENCES INDIVIDUALISTIC VS COLLECTIVISTIC LANGUAGE STYLES POWERGENDER.
Individualistic◦ “I” oriented◦ Personal
achievement/growth◦ What is best for
“me” Collectivistic
◦ “We” oriented◦ Cooperation
Low context style◦ Message content◦ very precise/direct◦ “what is your point”
High context style◦ Context is key◦ Harmony
Low power distance◦ Minimize differences◦ Allow for debate◦ Does not eliminate
hierarchy system High power distance
◦ Maintains differences◦ Hierarchy system
enforced
Masculine dominated◦ Dominance◦ Status◦ Strict gender roles
Feminine culture◦ Sensitivity◦ Compassion◦ Connection
Cultural relativism ◦ All beliefs, customs,
and ethics are relative to the individual within his own context.
◦ What is right to one culture may be considered wrong to another.
◦ “I will impose my culture on you”
Misattribution◦ misreading
behavior Interpersonal mis-
communications◦ understand the
cultural norms/roles/rules of the culture
◦ “what works in “A” will not work with “B”
Pay attention to your behavior◦ Do not label
until…◦ Open to new
information ◦ Recognize
different perspectives
Promote convergence (similarities between cultures)◦ adjust styles of
speaking◦ find common
ground◦ ask questions