complicity. Societies in which power is distributed unequally can continue to maintain this inequality because such a situation satisfies the psychological need for dependence among people who do not have power. The Philippines and Mexico have the highest score on this dimension.
The power distance norm is culturally determined; its origins lie in the early socialization by the family, the school, and various other institutions. Once instilled as a component of a people’s culture, its influence spills over into other sectors. To the extent that it is an important aspect of culture, power distance is likely to have pervasive influence within work organizations. An interesting finding is that lower-education and lower-status occupations are
The power distance norm is culturally determined; its origins lie in the early socialization by the family, the school, and various other institutions. Once instilled as a component of a people’s culture, its influence spills over into other sectors. To the extent that it is an important aspect of culture, power distance is likely to have pervasive influence within work organizations. An interesting finding is that lower-education and lower-status occupations are