Week 7‚ Question 1: What are some of the unique problems general classroom teachers might encounter when working with parents of culturally diverse backgrounds? (Culturally diverse does NOT mean only ethnically diverse but culturally diverse in any way as in the culture of poverty.) When it comes to working with parents the general classroom teacher has to deal with a lot of different parents and when the parents are culturally diverse it can bring up a variety of situations. First‚ a teacher might
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Hofstede Cultural Dimension imensions * Description for each of Hofstede’s Dimensions listed below Indonesia has Power Distance (PDI) as its highest ranking Hofstede Dimension at 78. The high Power Distance (PDI) is indicative of a high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society. This condition is not necessarily forced upon the population‚ but rather accepted by the society as part of their cultural heritage. The average Power Distance for the greater Asian countries is 71
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Discussion 1. Looking back at Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences (chapter 2‚ pg 39-41)‚ describe a significant difference between cultures that you have witnessed. Use the Geert Hofstede website links below to compare the two cultures in your example and describe the relative merits of the different approaches in an organizational situation. Main Hofstede Web site: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ (page down for descriptions of the cultural dimensions) Compare two cultures: http://www
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Te Tohu Paetahi Ngā Poutoko Whakarara Year One Student Name: Gina McGhee Student ID: 200191255 Assessment Title: Tōu Ao/Tōku Ao Assessment Code: WTTMD511.2 Kaiako: Taiki Kennedy Due Date: 5 June 2013 Date Submitted: Word Count: Students please read and sign: Plagiarism is the use of others work that is submitted as your own. This will lead to disciplinary action as outlined in Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Tikanga Ako. I declare that the attached assignment
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by acting in accordance with the norms and values and brings safety and security from the group. But this is only one important function of culture. As well‚ it also makes action more simple and efficient. When people of different cultures know what to prioritize and
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Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions National cultures can be described according to the analysis of Geert Hofstede. These ideas were first based on a large research project into national culture differences across subsidiaries of a multinational corporation (IBM) in 64 countries. Subsequent studies by others covered students in 23 countries‚ elites in 19 countries‚ commercial airline pilots in 23 countries‚ up-market consumers in 15 countries‚ and civil service managers in 14 countries. Together
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as their Chinese counterparts to appreciate and understand each other’s cultural differences/ similarities. Although Singapore culture appears to be one based predominately on Chinese culture‚ there remain differences between the two‚ which‚ if not properly understood‚ can lead to ineffectiveness and misunderstandings. Using the four dimensions of a national culture established by Hofstede‚ this exploratory study examines what constitute Singapore culture and Chinese culture. Through a survey of Singaporean
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Diversity is understanding that every individual is special‚ and perceiving our individual contrasts. These can be along‚ the measurements of race‚ ethnicity‚ sex‚ financial status‚ age‚ physical capacities‚ religious convictions‚ political convictions‚ or different belief systems. Cultural diversity in a workplace is the consideration of differing individuals in a company working together. It is very important to have a diverse environment in the workplace; the success of an organization depends
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Journal Reflection The key points in the assigned reading are as follows: * 5 Dimension of multicultural education (Banks‚ pg 31-36) * Content Integration: teaching multiple cultures and perspectives in each lesson. * Knowledge Construction Process: establishes methods teachers use to encourage student learning in order for students to understand. * Prejudice Reduction: there are no racial barriers. Teachers are bias to any one culture‚ ethnic‚ race‚ and/or social group
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distinctive cultural values and customs among various ethnic groups. According to 2002 Census Briefs‚ ethnic consumers comprise nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population. This surge of ethnic population is creating enormous marketing opportunities with greater purchasing power among the ethnic markets. Accordingly‚ U.S. marketers are making every effort to entice these lucrative ethnic markets by developing effective marketing strategies. People tend to live within their cultural boundaries‚
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