跨文化交际第四章_权力差距.pptVIP

Power distance 2. Hierarchical Societies Large power distance culture emphasizes the unequal distribution of power in institutions and organizations in a hierarchy of privilege. A few people have a lot of power; the vast majority has little. Power is experienced as a personal attribute, something to be felt rather than enforced. The teacher initiates all communication, outlines the path of learning, and students should follow. The teacher is never publicly criticized or contradicted. In large power distance societies, the emphasis is on the personal “wisdom” of the teacher.