On the Individualism-Collectivism scale, I scored 26 in Collectivism and 37 in Individualism, neither of which is a particularly high score. On the High-Low Context Scale, I scored 163. This is a middle to low score. On the Power Distance scale, I scored 26, which is not a particularly high score. I could not find an Uncertainty Avoidance scale, but on the Vertical-Horizontal scale, I had 3 points in Horizontal Collectivism and 4 points in Horizontal Individualism. Our book defines Individualism as "cultural orientation in which the individual is unique and individual goals are emphasized over group goals," and Collectivism as "cultural orientation where the group is the primary unit of culture. Group goals take precedence over individual goals" (Neuliep, 2021). Under this definition, one can begin to break down where they belong on this scale. As someone born in the United States, I consider myself to be individualist in several ways relating to my personal identity and actions. However, Individualism and Collectivism are not mutually exclusive. I consider myself to exhibit properties of both, and that both hold value within my mind. To be considerate of others could be considered collectivist, yet is something that I value. For instance, I like to talk about major life decisions with those around me, both to get a grasp of their opinion on the subject and an idea of how what I'm changing might impact their lives. I value my independence and my individualism, but when operating within a structure, particularly within a personal and social one, I believe there can be great benefits towards exhibiting collectivist properties. When I was deciding what school to go to, it was something I talked about with my parents a lot. When I'm not sure if something is worth spending money on, I have no trouble asking the people around me for advice, particularly those people with more financial experience than me. Overall, while I value both Individualism and Collectivism, and believe that the core of my identity is likely an American brand of Individualism, I find that Collectivism has a lot to offer in regards to personal, social, and even economic associations. Without it, it can be hard to establish or maintain meaningful longterm relationships with other people, regardless of what form that may take. Together, however, Individualism and Collectivism weave a complex reality that allows an individual plenty of personal freedom while also being considerate to those around them. References: Neuliep, J. W. (2021). 1 The Necessity of Intercultural Communication. In Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach. SAGE. please help reply to this discussion post
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On the Individualism-Collectivism scale, I scored 26 in Collectivism and 37 in Individualism, neither of which is a particularly high score.
On the High-Low Context Scale, I scored 163. This is a middle to low score.
On the Power Distance scale, I scored 26, which is not a particularly high score.
I could not find an Uncertainty Avoidance scale, but on the Vertical-Horizontal scale, I had 3 points in Horizontal Collectivism and 4 points in Horizontal Individualism.
Our book defines Individualism as "cultural orientation in which the individual is unique and individual goals are emphasized over group goals," and Collectivism as "cultural orientation where the group is the primary unit of culture. Group goals take precedence over individual goals" (Neuliep, 2021). Under this definition, one can begin to break down where they belong on this scale. As someone born in the United States, I consider myself to be individualist in several ways relating to my personal identity and actions. However, Individualism and Collectivism are not mutually exclusive. I consider myself to exhibit properties of both, and that both hold value within my mind. To be considerate of others could be considered collectivist, yet is something that I value.
For instance, I like to talk about major life decisions with those around me, both to get a grasp of their opinion on the subject and an idea of how what I'm changing might impact their lives. I value my independence and my individualism, but when operating within a structure, particularly within a personal and social one, I believe there can be great benefits towards exhibiting collectivist properties. When I was deciding what school to go to, it was something I talked about with my parents a lot. When I'm not sure if something is worth spending money on, I have no trouble asking the people around me for advice, particularly those people with more financial experience than me.
Overall, while I value both Individualism and Collectivism, and believe that the core of my identity is likely an American brand of Individualism, I find that Collectivism has a lot to offer in regards to personal, social, and even economic associations. Without it, it can be hard to establish or maintain meaningful longterm relationships with other people, regardless of what form that may take. Together, however, Individualism and Collectivism weave a complex reality that allows an individual plenty of personal freedom while also being considerate to those around them.
References:
Neuliep, J. W. (2021). 1 The Necessity of Intercultural Communication. In Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach. SAGE.
