Ambiguity tolerance

In Emile Durkheim’s The Division of Labor in Society, [1] he explains that there are established guidelines as to how individuals should interact with each other, [2] but those guidelines have deteriorated over time; thus, [5] individuals have lost the ability to be able to act and socialize with one another. He goes on to coin the term “anomie” to signify a society where the line that distinguishes the correct and incorrect ways of behaving has been blurred to the point that one cannot…

Low vs. high Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) A high UAI depicts a rule-oriented society and all citizens follow explicit laws, rules and controls. A Low Uncertainty Avoidance ranking shows that the country has less concern about ambiguity and has a greater tolerance for informal situations. Society is less rule-oriented and people value implicit or flexible…

“Uncertainty avoidance” relates these characteristics. Hofstede (1991) explain that “Uncertainty avoidance deals with a society’s tolerance for uncertainty ambiguity. Uncertainty avoiding cultures try to minimize the possibility of uncomfortable or unstructured situations.” Japan is introduced as having much higher level of uncertainty avoidance than those from other countries. For example, people…

Earlier education enthusiasts of alternative education, John Dewey, and Francis Parker promoted the progressive educational movement, a movement that emphasized on the needs of the individual child. In addition, theorist like, Jean-Jacques, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Jerome Bruner, believed education should support a child’s natural growth although society influences the child’s development. The progressive movement of the 1940’s was replaced with significant historical events that…

realistically, because the disturbing aspects of obsession and stalking speak out more loudly than the attractiveness of myth or classical allusion. Scholars predominantly discuss classicism as applied to realism, or ambiguity surrounding Mann’s Death in Venice. While scholars aptly maintain tolerance of homosexual love, they…

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Organizational Culture is the set of shared beliefs, values, and norms that influence the way members think, feel, and behave (Lunenberg, 2011). According to Schein, Culture is made up of three layers or levels. 1. Artifacts 2. Espoused Values 3. Basic Assumptions Artifacts are visible and tangible characteristics of the organization encompassing structures, policies, and processes that direct how things are done. These are the symbols of culture in the physical…

A study on association between the perception and implications of family well being on self, family and society by wives of nuclear and joint families belonging to expanding stage of family life cycle in Udaipur city Neetu Singh*,Suman Audichay** *PhD Research Scholar, **Professor College of Home Science Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur Abstract The study was undertaken to assess the association between the perception and implications of family well being on…

Citation: Croft vs. Governor of Texas, 562 F.3d 735 (5th Cir. 2009). Parties: David W. and Shannon K. Croft: Parents of minor Children - Plaintiffs / Appellants Governor of the State of Texas, Rick Perry - Defendant / Appellee Facts: In 2006, David and Shannon Croft, parents and friends of three minor children, filed a suit alleging the Texas Pledge and Minute of Silence Statute was unconstitutional. Each morning, Texas public school students are mandated to pledge…

The term “empire” has become rather ubiquitous in our modern, globalizing world. But the framework around which to define and understand empire and the notions of imperialism within a modern context remains elusive. In trying to codify the complexities of empire, questions such as “Who is empire?”, “How is empire manifested?”, “Where can empire be seen?”, and “What is the nature of empire?” arise. Following World War II, though arguably seen as early as the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United…

Australia is a multicultural country renowned for its general openness to other cultures. Some believe the treatment of Indigenous Australians has often been discounted or simply not adequately addressed with racial and discrimination issues still prevalent (Pedersen, Walker, & Griffiths, 2004). Research has suggested there are two types of racism. ‘Old-fashioned’ racism is characterised by beliefs minority out-groups such as Indigenous Australians are inferior. Segregation and open prejudice…