A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Aggressiveness in the Workplace

Galin, Amira; Avraham, Shani

doi:10.1177/1069397108326273

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“…However, individualism and collectivism are not necessarily mutually exclusive concepts, but can rather be considered as representing endpoints of a continuum along which a specific culture or an individual is nested (Oyserman et al 2002). There are also obvious within-culture variations between countries with a prevailing individualistic versus a more collectivistic orientation (Galin and Avraham 2009;Herman et al 2008). Despite these caveats, we chose to incorporate this distinction in the first and preliminary approach for this study, because it seemed quite plausible that the overall predominance of collectivistic or individualistic cultural attributes in a particular society or nation would have the greatest bearing on how adolescents cope with stress.…”

Section: Stress Perception Coping Style and Culturementioning

confidence: 98%

Competence in Coping with Stress in Adolescents from Three Regions of the World

Persike

Seiffge‐Krenke

2011

J Youth Adolescence

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The ways adolescents develop and use strategies to cope with stress vary according to cultural scripts and values. This cross-sectional study tested the impact of region and gender on adolescents' stress perceptions and coping styles. A total sample of 10,941 adolescents (51.3% female) from 20 countries completed questionnaires on stress and coping behaviors in four domains (school, parents, peers, and romantic relationships). Standardized samples of n = 200 were drawn from each country, resulting in a sample of N = 4,000 adolescents (mean age 15.18, SD = 1.76, balanced gender distribution). Based on the results of discriminant analysis, the adolescents could be grouped into three world regions (Western, Eastern/Asian, and Southern). Results revealed that levels of perceived stressfulness of issues in different domains were universally similar among adolescents from all three regions. Parent- and school-related stress received the highest rankings, and peer- and romance-related stress the lowest. Differences emerged with respect to coping style, depending on region and gender. Coping styles characterized by negotiating, seeking support, and emotional outlet were used more often by adolescents from the Western region than those from the Eastern/Asian or Southern regions. Females in all regions had higher rates in the use of negotiating and seeking support than males did. Adolescents from all countries, despite regional variations, exhibited more emotional outlet in response to conflicts with parents than with peers or romantic partners. Overall, adolescents from all regions of the world demonstrated an impressive level of coping competencies, as only about one fifth of all coping responses involved the use of withdrawal and denial. The findings are discussed with respect to how the effects of globalization and changing societal expectations may have contributed to similar levels of perceived stressfulness and increased coping agency in adolescents in different parts of the world.

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Section: Stress Perception Coping Style and Culturementioning

confidence: 98%

Competence in Coping with Stress in Adolescents from Three Regions of the World

Persike

Seiffge‐Krenke

2011

J Youth Adolescence

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“…3. The sharp differences between distinct subgroups of Israeli society (ethnic, religious, or cultural) in the way violence is treated, accepted, or even encouraged (see Carmi-Iluz et al, 2005;Efrat-Treister & Rafaeli, 2011;Galin & Avraham, 2009). In the current study, the interviewees expressed their frustration regarding their relationship with dysfunctional fans and their impact on decision-making processes and outcomes in football and basketball clubs in Israel.…”

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The Complex Club-Fan Relationship: A Glimpse into Stakeholders’ Experience With the Aggressive Interventions of Fans

Lebed,

Zach,

Morgulev

et al. 2023

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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This study aims to understand the club-fan relationship from the standpoint of club owners, CEOs, and head coaches (i.e., managers). Eight in-depth interviews were conducted with prominent figures from professional football and basketball in Israel. The current findings indicate that while clubs need the support of their fans, they often find themselves struggling with their aggressive behavior and demands to influence the club’s decision-making processes. First, this qualitative research provides an important insight into the unique experience of pivotal decision-makers in professional sports. Second, we apply the complexity lens to discuss the challenges faced by such stakeholders when trying to manage fans’ disruptive interventions.

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“…High power distance has been associated with compliant behavior because cultures high in power distance tend to be more authoritarian and tend to stress conformity and submissiveness (Hofstede, 2001). Therefore, when it is necessary for people from high-power-distance cultures to interact with others, they tend to engage in obedient communication strategies that compromise or collaborate with others (Galin & Avraham, 2009). People in high-power-distance societies also tend to accept inequality in the allocation of power and human rights (Hofstede, 2001).…”

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Middle Eastern Impression-Management Communication

Merkin

2011

Cross-Cultural Research

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This study examines Israeli and Syrian impression management (facework), drawing on Hofstede’s theory of cultural dimensions. Using a MANCOVA design while controlling for social desirability and gender, it measured the influence of country on direct, aggressive, competitive, and harmonious facework strategies from self-report questionnaires (n = 176) collected in Israel and Syria. Consistent with the hypotheses, Israelis exhibit more direct, aggressive, and competitive facework strategies than Syrians. Israeli facework strategies corresponded to cultural individualism and a low power distance, whereas Syrian facework corresponded to cultural collectivism and a high power distance. Contrary to expectation, Israeli facework is more harmonious. A unique contribution of the present study is the identification of changes in facework necessary for avoiding a loss of face among two populations whose previous diplomatic efforts have not succeeded.

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A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Aggressiveness in the Workplace

Cited by 15 publications

References 25 publications

Competence in Coping with Stress in Adolescents from Three Regions of the World

Competence in Coping with Stress in Adolescents from Three Regions of the World

The Complex Club-Fan Relationship: A Glimpse into Stakeholders’ Experience With the Aggressive Interventions of Fans

Middle Eastern Impression-Management Communication

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