Cultural Dimension Diagnosis Diagnosis #1: Jody lives on another planet far away from here. However her planet

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Cultural Dimension Diagnosis

Diagnosis #1: Jody lives on another planet far away from here. However her planet is similar to Earth in that there are different cultures that fundamentally differ from one another. In her culture, she is taught from an early age that she needs to help the group. Everything that she does will help her family succeed. Her family idolizes professional male flute players. Jody wishes she could be like these flute player when she grows up because they have a higher status in her culture. Having more status in the culture is very important. Each individual sees themselves to be part of a group or class and an important part but they see each other as having different status. This culture looks to the future and is always saving money just in-case. If Jody were to mess up that perception would following her persistently throughout her life. In her culture people rely on nonverbal signals to interpret meaning. There is a lot of silence and inference. People learn to read and to interpret what is said through nonverbal communication and become sensitive to it. Family, religion, music, and cookies are very important to many members of this culture. Cookies are often used as money. Jody will do just about anything for family and music and only seek out religion and cookies if they would not threaten her life. People like to play music in a very structured setting in this culture. This structure is wanted and Jody tries to structure or control her life. In general, people tend to what they perceive the group would want them to make as long as they aren't breaking any laws. In Jody's family there is a definite hierarchy. Her father is the most important figure and leads the family through all decisions. Jody and her sisters should be nurturing and are responsible for taking care of younger siblings. Women do not have as much status in this culture and cannot even own a house or vote. They have very little power. Sex roles a very strictly defined in her culture. Women are taught to nurture and men are taught to be the bread winners. Lastly, members of her culture see life as very uncertain. If something unpredictable happens it is seen as a threat that they should fight and they want structure throughout the day. Many things stress people in Jody's culture. They love to go together to watch flute players whenever they can but only if they are sure how the event is going to be. They hate surprise parties.

Directions: Based on the above description identify the dimensions that the described culture is characterized as having. Indicate the side of the dimension they have and then provide the reason why they should be classified as having that dimension.

Individualistic or Collective (Why?)
Vertical/Horizontal (why?)
High or Low Power Distance (why?)
High or Low Context (why?)
High or Low Uncertainty Avoidance (why?)
Values: (primary, etc)
Masculine or Feminine (Why?)
Short or Long Term Orientation (Why?)

Diagnosis #2: Liam lives on another planet far away from here. However his planet is similar to Earth in that there are different cultures that fundamentally differ from one another. In Liam's family there is a lot of equality. Most decisions are made through a more democratic process. Liam's sisters and brothers are allowed to pursue what makes them happy and roles are not assigned based on the sex a person is born with. In his culture, he is taught from an early age that he is special and unique. Everything that he does will help him succeed in life and his own life goals are very important. Members of his culture see life as an adventure. If something unpredictable happens it is seen as something to explore and they want to understand what is different, seeing it a curious. In Liam's culture they take each day as it comes. They love to go together to watch curling their favorite sport whenever they can and will drop everything to change their plans so they can. They love surprise parties and throw them as often as they can. His family idolizes professional curlers. Liam wishes he could be like these curlers when he grows up. If he was to become a professional curler, he would be considered different but still equal to others in his culture. Each individual sees self as important but they see each other as having the same status. This culture looks to the present and is always make decision to live in the here and now. If Liam were to mess up that perception would only be with him for a short time and he could leave it behind quickly. In his culture because they are different people when communicating they rely on verbal communication to interpret meaning. Silence is uncomfortable and people will often talk to fill the silence. Yams, family, athletics and gold are very important to many members of this culture. Gold is often used as money. Liam will do just about anything for family and yams because they are so important in the culture, he would be willing to die for them. He only seeks out athletics and gold if they would not threaten his life. People like to play sports like curling whenever they can often at a moment's notice. In general, people tend to do what they perceive would be best for themselves as long as they aren't breaking any laws.

Individualistic or Collective (Why?)
Vertical/Horizontal (why?)
High or Low Power Distance (why?)
High or Low Context (why?)
High or Low Uncertainty Avoidance (why?)
Values: (primary, etc)
Masculine or Feminine (Why?)
Short or Long Term Orientation (Why?)

Diagnosis #3: Sophia lives on another planet far away from here. However her planet is similar to Earth in that there are different cultures that fundamentally differ from one another. In her culture, she is taught from an early age that her goals are the most important. Everything that she does will help her in the future. While her culture sees her as unique and special there is a lot of competition in her culture. The competition leads to some structure emerging in group activities. Her family idolizes males. Sophia wishes she could be male since they a perceived of as different in her culture and are allowed to do things that females are not allowed. Each individual sees self as important but they see each other as having different status because of the competition. This culture looks to the future and is always saving money just in-case. If Sophia were to be successful at something that perception would following her throughout her life. Loyalty, family, human rights, and athletics are very important to many members of this culture. Sophia will do just about anything for family and loyalty and only seek out athletics and human rights if they would not threaten her life. People like to play sports and will drop what they are doing so they can compete. In general, people tend to do what they perceive would be best for themselves as long as they aren't breaking any laws. In Sophia's family there is a definite hierarchy. Her father is the most important figure and leads the family through all decisions. Sophia should be nurturing and is responsible for taking care of younger siblings. Sophia's oldest brother Michael is expected to act assertive and competitive and to strive for material success. Sex roles a very strictly defined in her culture. Women are taught to nurture and men are taught to be the bread winners. In her culture people rely on verbal signals to interpret meaning. If it is not said it is not often interpreted. Lastly, members of her culture see life as very uncertain. If something unpredictable happens it is seen as a threat that they should fight and they want structure throughout the day. People who are not from their culture are seen as threatening or dangerous and so strangers' equal danger in her culture.