CMN 230 Lecture 5 Outline of Current Lecture I Interpersonal need types II Characteristics of needs III Needs throughout human development IV Interpersonal wants Outline of Current Lecture I Dimensions of Culture II Dimensions of Family communication III Types of Families Current Lecture Dimensions of Culture 1 Individualism responsible for yourself alone competition vs Collectivism group community Cooperation success measured by achievement of the entire group Individualistic ex US France Australia Canada Collectivism ex Japan Costa Rica Pakistan Pero South Korea 2 High Context emphasize information focus on shared experiences implied meanings nonverbal cues avoid arguments save face vs Low Context meaning is directly stated more about efficiency High context ex China Greece Japan MX Saudi Arabia Low context ex Denmark Germany Finland US 3 High tolerance ambiguity is comfortable vs Low tolerance for uncertainty need for structure clear cut rules ambiguity is anxiety provoking High Tolerance ex Great Britain India Ireland US Low tolerance ex Argentina Chile Dimensions of Family Communication 1 Conversation Dimension degree to which family members are encouraged to discuss any topic high lots of engagement from all members low minimum level of openness 2 Conformity Dimension degree to which members share the same values attitudes and beliefs high kids are expected to be obedient low embrace differences members are not expected to be the same Types of Families Pluralistic high in conversation low conformity lots of diversity upper left ex Full House Modern Family Cosby Show Consensual high in conversation high in conformity children expected to talk freely but take parents judgements upper right ex That 70 s Show Protective low conversation high conformity parent has the ultimate say Laissez faire low convo low conformity don t interact very much Effects of Family Patterns 1 Self Esteem high conv high esteem used to being open low conv low esteem not comfortable sharing 2 Relationship maintenance high conformity less skilled at relationship maintenance