by Chris Smit | Jul 9, 2012 | Masculinity & Femininity
In this article I will address the following topics about masculinity and femininity: What are masculinity and femininity? Define masculine Define femininity Masculine and feminine gender examples Definition of Masculinity and Femininity Let’s first start with a... by Chris Smit | Jun 6, 2012 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
A Story on Cultural Awareness Relating to Task vs Relationship Orientation It was my second trip to Guatemala. This time is also work-related. My trip covered 6 days in total. I had to work on Thursday & Friday, and Monday & Tuesday. Leaving the weekend in... by Chris Smit | May 14, 2012 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
Individualistic Cultures & What is Individualism In this article, I will focus on the following topics within understanding “What is Individualism & Individualistic Cultures”. What is individualism What is collectivism Individualistic cultures or... by Chris Smit | May 8, 2012 | Power Distance
One of the Characteristics of Power Distance is respect for the elderly. In other words, in countries that score high on Power Distance people, who are older (and greyer) get (and deserve) more respect than the young ones. A Story I was sitting on the couch a couple... by Chris Smit | Apr 26, 2012 | Power Distance
The dimension that matters most in Cultural Differences is often claimed to be Power Distance Index or PDI Even up to 80% of all cultural friction is attributed to this Power Distance index! There are 3 more dimensions of culture but let’s first focus on this...
