e is collectivism(集体 主义) culture, and it is the great power distance culture."
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American culture is individualistic (个人主义)culture, and it is the culture of "small power distance".
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Question • 1.Why does Li Ming stand up suddenly? • 2.Why his boss will misunderstand his behavior?
This is mainly because of the power distance(权力距离). Most individualistic(个人主义) culture is also a “small power distance” culture. People with such cultural backgrounds(背景) tend to think that all men are created equal(人人平等) In such a culture, often not because of age, seniority(辈分), on the lower level of the difference between the both sides of communication differential(区别) treatment(对待) of each other.
No Stand-up When Your Leader Comes In
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I’m Li Ming. I worked in an American company. When my boss came into my office for the first time, I stood up immediately(立即) to show my respect. The boss misunderstood my behavior, thought I was going out, and said he would tail with me in a while. I was accustomed (习惯) to respecting all those in authority.