Males Have Advantages of More Power and Prestige in Society;

question 53

True/False

Males have advantages of more power and prestige in society; therefore boys experience fewer problems in school socially and academically.

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Definitions:

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals in a society accept and expect power to be distributed unequally.

Humane Orientation

Describes a cultural dimension reflecting the degree to which a society encourages and rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, friendly, generous, caring, and kind.

Institutional Collectivism

The degree to which organizational and societal cultural practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which a society tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty, influencing how its members deal with unfamiliar situations.