powerdistancePPT优秀课件.ppt

Power DistancePower Distance•君要臣死，臣不死是为不忠；父叫子亡，子不亡则为不孝•“三纲”是指“君为臣纲，父为子纲，夫为妻纲”•“五常”即仁、义、礼、智、信Reading task •1. What is power distance ?•2. Can you find out some features for high power distance culture/low power distance culture?•Power distance is the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally. What is power distance?High power distance•Individuals from high power distance cultures accept power as part of society.SuperiorsubordinatesSocial hierarchyInequality Centralization of powerFeatures of high power distance cultures Low power distance•Low power distance countries hold that inequality in society should be minimized.SuperiorSubordinates=High power distanceHigh power distance High power distanceMalaysia 马来西亚马来西亚 104 Guatemala　 危地马拉危地马拉 95 Panama　　 巴拿马巴拿马 95 Philippines　　 菲律宾菲律宾 94 Mexico　　 墨西哥墨西哥 81 China 中国中国 80Low power distanceAmerica 美国美国 40 Ireland 爱尔兰爱尔兰 28 New Zealand 新西兰新西兰 22 Denmark　　 丹麦丹麦 18 Israel　　 以色列以色列 13 Austria　　 奥地利奥地利 11Differences in America and China power distance in workplace US China |--------------------(40)---------------|----------------------------(80)-----------| 0 50 100•Limited dependence of subordinates on bosses•Preference for consultation•Ready to approach and contradict their bosses•Emotional distance is small•Considerable dependence of subordinates on bosses•Preference for dependence/rejecting it entirely •Not likely to approach and contradict their bosses•Emotional distance is largepower distance in family US China |--------------------(40)---------------|----------------------------(80)-----------| 0 50 100•Children are treated as equals as soon as they are able to act.•Children learn to be independent and have to do their own stuff when they are very young.•A child is allowed to contradict his/her parents.•They learn to say no very early.•Children are expected and educated to be obedient to their parents.•Independent behavior of child is not encouraged. Younger ones are always being taken care of by older ones and parents.•Younger children are expected to yield to older ones. •Authority continues to play a role in children’s life, even if they are adults. power distance at school US China |--------------------(40)---------------|----------------------------(80)-----------| 0 50 100•Teachers and students are treated as equals to each other. •The educational process is student-centered.•Teachers have no responsibility for the students study. The students are expected to find their own way of study.•Students can express disagreement in front of the teacher. •Teachers are treated with respect, even outside school. •The educational process is teacher-centered.•Teachers planned an intellectual paths for the students to follow.•Students speak up only when invited to.Questions •1. Why did Anna dare to challege the king's power?•2. Could you explain what different viewpoints the prince and Louis hold?•3. According to the selected scenes, could you identify the culture of Siam (Thailand) is a femininity or masculinity culture ? And why?•Hand in your answer in written form next time. Tips •1. Description of the case •2. Illustration of the theory •3. Conclusion THANK YOU! 。