Collectivism

Being from a small island, I have recently come to realize that there are diversities in cultures. With that in mind, I’ve learned to understand and appreciate a variety of humanities. In the United States, people from other cultures have congregated from all over the world with the understanding that this county enables equal opportunities. A mélange of cultures coalesce in an effort to maintain their traditions while adapting to another nation’s customs. This incorporates accommodation, which…

nonverbal communication as well as feelings and emotions of others differently. Different countries and cultures lean more towards collectivism while other cultures lean towards individualism, "there are important cultural differences in emotional experience and expression as a function of the value system dimension that Hofstede (1980) termed individualism-collectivism" (Burleson, 2003, p. 7). Individuals from more individualist cultures or societies, the U.S. being one of them, are more…

continue while a drawback is that it can reinforce stereotypes (i.e. that women are docile and fragile and must be protected and kept away from the matters of politics and war, as believed by many men until recent times). Individualism versus collectivism has been an ongoing debate for…

The first source is an excerpt from the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, which demonstrates support for the left-wing ideas of collectivism over the elitist system of individualism. Private property is one of the principles of classical and modern liberalism that is present in most democracies around the world; it is the idea of property, both physical and mental, that is owned by the individual only. Although individualism is intended to bring wealth and rewards for those that are hard working…

My original hypothesis was that males were going to be categorized in the postconventional, and females were going to be categorized in the conventional. I hypothesized that because males are more risk takers than females are. Females are more likely to be nurturing. When performing my research for the Kohlberg Project, my participants were on a ranging scale from 18 to 24 years of age. Including 10 men and 10 women. According to my research there were no sex differences in moral development.…

our world today, the United States of America can be perceived as a society least like the one depicted by Ayn Rand. Unlike other countries such as, China, Japan, and North Korea, America embraces individuality and does not practice collectivism. In the novel, collectivism it key to society. Everything that is done by an individual is done for the greater good of the group. America on the other hand, is an individualist country, which means an individual is able to choose for themselves on how…

incentives such as promotional giveaways (i.e. t-shirts, water bottles) in exchange for member feedback. Bear in mind, this may increase operating costs as compared to U.S. based clubs. The second cultural dimension compared is “Individualism vs. Collectivism” which indicates whether members within a society define themselves as individuals or associate themselves with a particular group. In Hofstede’s comparison of…

“Anthem”, a timeless novella written by Ayn Rand depicts the struggle one faces when subjugated in a dystopian society. In a starving civilization, when the hunger for greatness yearns in Equality’s soul, the consequences that ensue will be tremendous. This aforementioned, motivation compels Equality towards risky endeavors that ultimately define his concept of self. Albeit this conceptual idea is forbidden, Equality dares to challenge it by his creation of the light bulb. Equality’s prowess…

From the Nazi’s slaughter of six million Jews to China’s annihilation of individualism, humanity would be wise to never forget the sheer power of groupthink and collectivism. Fascist and communist dictators exploit humans’ vulnerabilities to promote a freedom-less, uniform society. As witnesses of genocides in the past, America in particular has a solemn responsibility to take a stand in the face of evil and promote…

The Culture Within the Folk Tale There have been thousands of Folk Tales told over the centuries. According to Debbie Reese, an assistant professor in American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois, in her article “Proceed with Caution: Using Native American Folktales in the Classroom” she discusses the importance of Folk Tales. Although most Folk Tales seem to be about entertainment, Reese explains how for thousands of years Folk Tales have been used to help carry on different cultural…