Where does your cultural group fall on the collectivism vs. individualism dimension?
Part II
After reading and summarizing the research article, use the four original cultural dimensions to compare your cultural group (YCG) with a foreign cultural group of your choice. This cultural group will be referred to as the selected cultural group (SCG) throughout the various parts of this class project. Note that YCG is defined as the group that you feel has most influenced your development and identity. For most of you, YCG will be US mainstream culture. However, some of you may feel that you are most influenced by a different cultural group. For example, if you moved from Vietnam to the United States at the age of eleven years, the most dominant influence will probably be Vietnamese culture. The SCG that you choose to compare with YCG might be from any region of the world. However, you should avoid selecting broad groups, for example, Africans, Asians, or Hispanics. You need to select more specific groups, such as Liberians, Sudanese, Egyptians, Japanese, or Spaniards.
Remember that there are variations within each group; therefore, your task will be to determine the average expression. Perform the task by using the following table. Note that the dimensions are listed in the first column, the information regarding YCG is to be placed in the second column, and the information obtained on the SCG should be placed in the third column. You may use your textbook and lectures or online resources for assistance.
Review Hofstede’s original four dimensions.
Cultural Group Comparison Using Hofstede’s Dimensions
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions
YCG
SCG
Collectivism vs. Individualism
Where does your cultural group fall on the collectivism vs. individualism dimension? Fill in the information in this cell and insert the appropriate information into the remaining cells.
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
In a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document, include the following:
- Completed article summary table
- Completed cultural group comparison table
Reference:
Hofstede, G. H. (1980). Culture’s consequences: International differences inwork-related values. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Attach a Turnitin.com Report.