Individualistic culture
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Individualistic culture is a society which is characterized by individualism, not collectivism.
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[edit] High power-distance
In the context of Hofstede's concepts, one can classify an individualistic culture as a high power-distance culture because of the strict socio-economic statuses and the emphasis on maintaining power differences.[1] The competitive aspect of individualistic cultures contributes to the high power-distance characteristics. High power-distance cultures are known as vertical cultures because there is a distinct difference between power levels and classes whereas low power-distance cultures encourage equal status for everyone and discourage attention to status and power.
[edit] Masculine culture
An individualistic culture follows masculine roles[2] and displays stereotypically masculine traits such as dominance, ambitiousness, and competitiveness.
[edit] See also
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Compare Theorizing about intercultural communication. SAGE. 2005. p. 10. ISBN 9780761927495. http://books.google.com/books?id=FQtdsLaPe3AC. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ But note Hofstede's individualistic-feminine example: Malach-Pines, Ayala; Oshrit Kaspi-Baruch (2007). "Culture and gender in the career choice of aspiring managers and entrepreneurs". In Özbilgin, Mustafa F; Malakh-Pines, Ayala. Career choice in management and entrepreneurship: a research companion. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 9781845428440. http://books.google.com/books?id=PP-5o-WLFVsC. Retrieved 2011-11-15. "According to Hofstede, Israelis are more individualistic than collectivistic, they [...] are more feminine than masculine [...]"
[edit] References
- Gardner, Peter M. (Winter, 1966). "Symmetric respect and memorate knowledge: the structure and ecology of individualistic culture". Southwestern Journal of Anthropology (University of New Mexico) 22 (4): 389ff. http://www.jstor.org/pss/3629461. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- Rothwell, J. Dan. In the Company of Others: an Introduction to Communication. New York: Oxford UP, 2010. Print.
