1. Language:
- Alphas will use the following words with
a positive meaning: respect, father (as a title), master, servant,
older brother, younger brother, wisdom, favor, protect, obey, orders,
and pleasing.
- Alphas will use the following words
with a negative meaning: rights, complain, negotiate, fairness,
task, necessity co-determination, objectives, question, and criticize.
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2. The Cultural Grid:
Behavior
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Expectation |
| Soft-spoken,
polite, listening |
Friendly |
| Quiet, polite
and not listening |
Unfriendly |
| Ask for help and direction |
Trust |
| Do not ask for help and
direction |
Distrust |
| Positive and animated,
but no eye contact |
Interest |
| Expressionless, unanimated,
but with eye contact |
Boredom |
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3. Barriers:
- Language: Alphas are very verbal
but usually soft spoken and polite.
- Nonverbals: Alphas are usually
restrained and formal.
- Stereotypes: Alphas are hierarchical
and seek to please.
- Evaluation: Alphas tend to blame
themselves for any problems that come up.
- Stress: Alphas internalize stress
and express stress indirectly.
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4.Gender Roles:
- Role of gender: Leadership roles may be held by either male or
female. If the society is matriarchcal, the visible power of women
in decision making is likely to be more obvious than in patriarchical
societies where the visible power of males would be more obvious.
- Role of women: In home and family affairs, women are likely to
be very powerful even though that power might be less visible than
the more visible male roles. While women may seem subservient, that
may not in fact be true.
- Role of men: Males in leadership roles are often held accountable
for the consequences of their decisions. If they lose the support
of the women, new leaders will emerge. While males may be the visible
traditional leaders, the men may be much more subservient in less
visible and more private social roles in a balance of power.
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