All individual despite their colour of skin, race, religious persuasion, ethnicity or country are socialized from an early age in a particular culture. Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. The Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, it can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group. Many countries are largely populated by immigrants, and the culture is influenced by the many groups of people
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In organizations as society units, Hofstede stresses that there will always be inequality of members‘abilities, skills and inequalities in power. Hence, an unequal distribution of power among members is the essence of the organization (Cotta, 1976). According to Hofstede, in cultural framework, power distance is either high or low. Britain having a lower ranking of 35 in this dimension indicates that their society believes that inequalities among peoples should be minimized. According to research, ‘Power Distant index lower amongst the higher class in Britain than among working classes.’ This seems unlike with the known British class system, however their sense of fair play drives a belief that everyone should be treated someway as equals because ones’ birth rank and where an individual was born should not limit how far one can or should travel in life.
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This indicates that Britain believes that there should be minimal or no Power distance between individual as all person should be seen as equal at some point as the status in which an individual is born or their background should not influence or limit how far one can or should travel in life. Britain scoring 89 in the dimension of individualistic shows that they are highly individualistic and private people. Children are socialized at an early age to find their unique purpose and how to contribute to society and their route to happiness is through personal fulfilment and the strengthening of their ‘ME’
In organizations as society units, Hofstede stresses that there will always be inequality of members‘abilities, skills and inequalities in power. Hence, an unequal distribution of power among members is the essence of the organization (Cotta, 1976). According to Hofstede, in cultural framework, power distance is either high or low. Britain having a lower ranking of 35 in this dimension indicates that their society believes that inequalities among peoples should be minimized. According to research, ‘Power Distant index lower amongst the higher class in Britain than among working classes.’ This seems unlike with the known British class system, however their sense of fair play drives a belief that everyone should be treated someway as equals because ones’ birth rank and where an individual was born should not limit how far one can or should travel in life.
Collectivism: Social or …show more content…
This indicates that Britain believes that there should be minimal or no Power distance between individual as all person should be seen as equal at some point as the status in which an individual is born or their background should not influence or limit how far one can or should travel in life. Britain scoring 89 in the dimension of individualistic shows that they are highly individualistic and private people. Children are socialized at an early age to find their unique purpose and how to contribute to society and their route to happiness is through personal fulfilment and the strengthening of their ‘ME’