Transcript Transforming the Advisor-Advisee Relationship Through

Transforming the Advisor-Advisee
Relationship Through Cultural
Exploration
Amy Nicholas-Rostan & Katharine Stoddard
Virginia Commonwealth University
Welcome!
● Katharine Stoddard- VCU alum X2psychology and counseling background
● Amy Rostan- Longwood University and VCU
alum- teaching and counseling background
● LGCC 197- Intercultural Communication
VCU Student Demographics
Ethnicity of Students at VCU
0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
12.4% Asian
18.9% Black/African-American
7.3% Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
53.1% White
3.5% Unknown
International Students
2.7% from 109 countries
http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_t
mpl.jhtml?schoolId=1565
Quick Cultural Competency
Assessment
Questions to discuss with partner:
1. What about your results surprised you?
2. Why is recognizing your cultural competence
important?
3. In what areas do you need improvement and
how can you improve?
Geert Hofstede’s
Cultural Dimensions
1. Power Distance
2. Uncertainty Avoidance
3. Individualism vs. Collectivism
4. Masculinity vs. Femininity
Power Distance
"The extent to which the less powerful
members of institutions and organizations
within a country expect and accept that power
is distributed unequally" (Hofstede, 1991)
Uncertainty Avoidance
"The extent to which the members of society
feel uncomfortable with the uncertainty and
ambiguity"(Hofstede, 1991)
Individualism vs.
Collectivism
● “I” or “we”
● Individualistic:
o value personal choice/individual rights
o freely display emotion
o value is placed on personal achievements
o empahsise on physical appearance, clothing, and
facial expressions.
● Collectivist:
○ strong, cohesive, tight-knit groups
○ integrated at birth and show unconditional loyalty
○ restrain and moderate facial expressions
Individual vs. Collectivist
Countries
Individualistic countries:
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United States
Australia
Germany
Denmark
France
Collectivist countries:
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China
Japan
India
Pakistan
Venezuela
South Korea
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Masculine cultures:
● value assertiveness
● materialistic
● power/strength
● individual achievement
Feminine cultures:
● relationship orientated
● work in order to live
● greater focus on life
● quality of life and people are highly valued
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Masculine countries:
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United States
Germany
China
Australia
Japan
Feminine countries:
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Sweden
Netherlands
Denmark
France
Romania
Our story begins...
Which dimension?
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Individual vs. Collectivist
MAMA!!!!
Someone is
at the
door!!!
Which dimension?
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Individual vs. Collectivist
Which dimension?
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Individual vs. Collectivist
Oh, that must be
the pizza man!
What?! Your wife
isn’t cooking for
us….?
Which dimension?
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Individual vs. Collectivist
Oh, the child is
eating with us…?
YES! Of course, why
wouldn’t she?
Which dimension?
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Individual vs. Collectivist
“Thanks for coming
Mr. Kawasaki! When
can we meet to sign
the contract?”
“Oh...maybe we
should meet...a few
times again before
we sign?”
Group Activity
1. In small groups, review the critical incident
together.
2. Identify examples of the cultural dimensions
reviewed.
3. Share with the whole group.
Group Activity
Think back to interactions you’ve had with
people on campus. Could any of these
dimensions have influenced the interaction?
Questions??
Contact Us!
● Amy Nicholas-Rostan [email protected]
● Katharine Stoddard [email protected]
● Check out our Smore flyer with tons of
information of intercultural
communication, video, articles and more!
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