1. Do Now Write 10 “ I am” statements to describe yourself. 1. I am….. 2. I am….. 3. I am….. 4. I am….. 5. I am….. 6. I am….. 7. I am….. 8. I am….. 9. I am….. 10. I am…..

2. Do Now… Part 2! Make a list of 5 goals that you have for yourself. Everyone’s can be different, any goals that you have. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

4. What is culture? Matsumoto’s definition:  A dynamic system of rules established by groups in order to ensure their survival involving:  Attitudes  Values  Beliefs  Norms  Behaviors  Dynamic: always changing  Systematic: entire system of rules for how things are done  Groups: across individuals within groups AND across groups  Ensuring survival: peaceful co-existence, social order & balance b/w individual and group needs

5. Emic v. Etic  Etic: universal truths - consistent across cultures  Emic: culturally specific truths or principles

6.  Cultural norms: behavior patterns that are typical of specific groups  Observational learning from gatekeepers in our culture…passed down from generation to generation.  Cultural dimensions: perspectives of a culture based on values and cultural norms  Continuum/spectrum  Hoefstede (1973) & (1984)  Trends among surveys distributed to IBM employees from 40 countries around the world

7. Cultural Dimensions  Individualism v. Collectivism  Degree to which a culture encourages/fosters the needs, wishes, desires & values of an individual over those of a group.  View of self = separate and autonomous OR fundamentally connected

10. Cultural Dimensions  Power Distance  Degree of inequality in power between a less powerful individual and a more powerful one.  Status differentiation  Masculinity  Degree to which a society reinforces traditional masculine roles of achievement, control and power.

11. Cultural Dimensions  Uncertainty Avoidance  Level of tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity  Level of comfort with unstructured situations  Long term orientation v. short term orientation  Value placed on persistence, loyalty, & trustworthiness. Relationships based on status and respect for tradition OR value placed on innovation and future development.