The Fact That an Organization's Members Become Similar Over Time

question 27

True/False

The fact that an organization's members become similar over time and come to share the same values may hinder their abilities to respond to changes in the environment.

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Definitions:

Flexible Self

The ability of an individual to adapt their identity and personal narratives to cope with various social situations and challenges.

Cultural Relativism

Is the belief that all cultures have equal value.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to judge other cultures exclusively by the standards of one’s own.

Pluralism

Is the retention of racial and ethnic culture combined with equal access to basic social resources.