Project GLOBE's In-group Collectivism explained (Photos)

Countries to the left of the U.S. wish to be higher in Individualism and lower in In-group Collectivism, while countries to the right of the U.S. desire the opposite.Sweden ranks 2nd among countries desiring lower Individualism and higher In-group Collectivism (IngC), while China ranks highest in the opposite direction. The U.S. would like to be somewhat higher in IngC practices.3 photosView the full slideshow »
The U.S. ranks 51st in In-group Collectivism/11th in Individualism among 61 societies.

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In-Group Collectivism (IngC), also known as “Family Collectivism,” is one of two Collectivism (COLL) dimensions measured by Project GLOBE among the 61 societies for which data are available. Project GLOBE’s other COLL dimension (Institutional COLL) will be...

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See also:

Performance Orientation

Uncertainly Avoidance

Future Orientation

Assertiveness

Power Distance

Institutional Collectivism

Humane Orientation

Gender Egalitarianism

Source Material
House, R, Hanges, P, Javidan, M, Dorfman, P, Gupta, V. (2004). Culture, leadership, and organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies. Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: Sage.

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