PSY E240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Psych, Ethnocentrism, Social Dilemma
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Ethnocentrism: the belief that one"s cultural values are shared by others. Women have the potential to be strong leaders, they don"t receive the opportunity to develop this potential as often as men do. Male-dominate workplaces both men and women show a masculine leadership style focusing on a specific task. Women are more likely to reward subordinates, invest time in team building, and engage in consulting. In general men act in a more autocratic or directive style and women act in a more democratic or participatory style. Women who adopt a masculine leadership style in a male-dominated environment tend to receive a negative evaluation. Social dilemmas: situations where if all individuals make self-interested choices the result will be the worst possible outcome for everyone. In all social dilemmas, what is best for the individual is not what is best for the group (and vice versa)
