MSCI411 Chapter Notes -Collectivism, Ingroups And Outgroups, Individualism
23 May 2013
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Identities are shaped by larger forces than friends and family: age and place in history, sex, sexual orientation, physical ability or disability and cultural background. Language and identity shape the way we think and feel about ourselves. Evident in canada"s diverse multicultural society (first nations and francophone. Culture values and norms also shape our identities. Helping oneself vs. feeling loyalties and obligation to an in-group: a person"s extended family, community, or organization one works for. Self reliance and competition vs. attentive to group"s needs and opinions. Collectivistic culture: latin american and asian cultures. Viewing themselves in terms of what they do vs. in terms of their membership in an in-group. Differences in how conflict is handled and tolerated (superstars, direct solution oriented approach vs. less direct, team players) Power distance describes the degree to which members of a society accept an unequal distribution of power. Low power distance = minimize the difference between various social classes.
