Cultural Dimensions Flashcards
Sociocultural Approach, Cultural Origins of Behavior (7 cards)
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Culture
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Set of attitudes and actions shared by a large group of people across many generations
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Cultural norm
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Set of rules based on socially shared beliefs of how an individual should behave to be accepted
3
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Cultural dimension
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Descriptions of cultural values that can be placed on a continuum
4
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Individualism
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Preference for independence and self reliance
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Collectivism
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Preference for group and to act to advance the group’s goals and interests
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Ecological fallacy
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Over generalizing dimensions to all members
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Origin of cultural dimensions
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Hofsteade 1908, 6 major dimensions of work related values
