Chapters 17-19 Team 6

Chapters 17-19 Team 6 JJ Gonzales Bryce Thompson Cory Grant Jordan Jones Garrett Chapman Zack Peckover Alex Brashier Ryan Hughes Ryan Schwab

Britain • -Constitution • -Flag • -Critical Changes

Three Models of Britain -Invisible Glue Concept -Nation Divided Along Three Class Lines -The Bleakest

The Traditional House -Understanding The Traditional British House

Identifying Britain -Different Names for Britain -Irish Republic and Northern Ireland

The Years of Empire -Empire Building -Leaving Their Mark -Immigration

Economic Divisions Social Structure -Key Identifying Markers of Class: -Occupation, address, accent, and income -Divided economically into two parts -South -North

Britain's resistance to the EU -Member of the EU but don't use the Euro -Fear of lost identity -Victims of own mistakes

Growing Up British -Children brought up to behave -High emphasis on manners -Respect and Desire for Privacy -"We like to keep ourselves to ourselves" -Britain is crowded- space must be used efficiently -Prefer houses to apartments

Growing Up British Cont. -Emotional outbursts seen as evidence of an unstable personality -The British cup of tea -Many problems are solved over a nice cup of tea -"Stiff upper lip"

Privacy and Pubs --Private space inside the house is cherished -Most Brits are friendly and gracious hosts -British pubs in nearly every town -Majority of socializing takes place -Substitute for a living room -Types of beer -Ale, stout, lager, and bitter

The Class Structure -Wide range of living standards from poor to rich -Working class, middle class, elite upper class -Born into social class; difficult to move from one to another -Recent change in income equality -1979: wealthiest 20% earned 43% of all income -1996: wealthiest 20% earned 50% of all income

Language and Education -British can easily identify region & class from accent -Number of university graduates has increased -Still extremely difficult to get into top-rated universities -Americans correlate social standing with University -British correlate with University and secondary school

Overview: The British House • -You will not only find the oh-so-proper lady having an afternoon tea but you will find goths, grunges, emos, and a wide variety of all musical, clothing, and lifestyle preferences • -It is considered the utmost luxury to have a house in the country. • -Many yearn for this • -Wet weather • -Greenest land in the world • -Golf • -British generally like to walk • -Not called a yard (which signifies a dusty patch like a school yard) but in gardens which signifies flowers of grass

Sports and Leisure • - British follow the pattern set by their ancestors when it comes to fair play. • -Draws (ties) are quite acceptable (which is rare in the US) • -Invented many of the sports the world plays today: • -Football (soccer) working class sport • -Scarves- worn with pride by teams, public schools, clubs, and universities • -Cricket- tends to be upper middle class sport • -Golf • -Tennis • -Badminton • -Rugby • -Baseball which game from the british game of “rounders”

Celebration and Ceremony • -Love for Humor • -Celebrations are widespread • -7000 fairs annually • -Yearly festival celebrating the day of the patron saint to whom its -parish church is dedicated • -Founders day • -Guy Fawkes Day- November 5th and is dedicated to the fate of traitor who tried to blow up parliament • -“Penny for the guy, poke him in the eye, stick him in the fire and watch him die.”

Fashionably Late • -Usually interpreted as being 10-20 minutes late • -In both social and business situations one should be right on time or several minutes late, but never early. • -2/3 admit to being regularly late • -Common culture separated by language • -“How do you do?” • -“Have a nice day” • -It gets dark in the evening doesn’t it?” • -Exact facts and figures are often avoided • -Tends to be “more” or “less” • -Not in terms of how much more or less • -Us prefer precise figures and rankings

Work Habits • -Prefer rules that are spelled out or stated in exacting details • -Will obey any rules spelled out where as many countries may not obey depending on circumstances • -Shy away from having to many rules or laws because the tend to obey them strictly • -Favor well defined job descriptions, roles, and functions • - Strong sense of doing what is right • -Written instructions and legal signs are an indication of what is right • -Prefer to work for other people rather than for themselves • -Only about 10% are self employed

Work Habits Cont. • - Twice as many British as US managers felt that hierarchical structures exist so that everyone knows who has authority over whom. • -Uncomfortable and unwilling to take a stand unless they know the majority will support them • -Meetings • -Everyday part of a British workday • -Joint decisions • - Women make up 50% of the workforces • -Low maternity benefits and little child care support • -Paid less and willing to work part time • -Only 20% of the information technology workforce is female

Royals • -No one draws more respect than the Queen • -Notions of history, tradition, civility national pride • -Before no taxes were paid • -1992 the royal family started paying taxes regularly • -Narrowed the gap between the royal family and everyday citizens • -The royal Family is still a big part of the British culture • -1/3 of the British population still dream to meet her

Malaysia • - Three major cultural groups • Malays 60% • Indian 8% • Chinese 25%

BalikKampung • Loosely translated means “to go back to ones • hometown” • -Has 3 main characteristics • 1. Returning to nearby roots • 2. Authority ranking • 3. Reinforcing basic values and behaviors

Returning to nearby roots -People leave the city for small villages for their cultures’ holidays. -Reflects attachment Malaysians have to their origins and families

Authority ranking -Malaysians are very conscious and sensitive to status and position -Age is a major factor in authority ranking

Reinforcing Common Values • -Family-Focused Collectivism • -Gotongroyong- sharing labor resources • -Weddings and Funerals • -Chinese “pok chow”- gang contracting • -Collectivists mindset still exists in all three groups • -Malaysians hold entire group responsible

Harmony and Face -Maruah, Thanmanam, “face” -Used to preserve dignity and group harmony -Not only preserve face, but give face -Thebalikkampungprovides important venue

Avoiding Confrontation -Raised voices, shouting, swearing are inexcusable -Avoid the word “no” -Use third parties to avoid embarrassment -Convey meaning using proverbs and idiomatic expressions

Religious Values • -Prayer • -Gift giving • -Hutangbudi • -Customs and culture

Coming Together • -Common values and behaviors still separate between Malays, Chinese, and Indians • -Malaysian identities forming as a whole • Rituals, employment • -Language and Religious freedom

The Nigerian Marketplace -Ruled by Britain until 1960 and home to worlds oldest known cultures, the Nok’s -Listed as one of the most corrupt nations in the world -Population 127 Million makes up nearly 25% of African population -GDP per person ~$570 per year -$570 is about 12% South Africa’s annual GDP -One of lowest on World Bank’s Human Development Index

The Nigerian Marketplace Ctd. • -Nigerians, along with South Africans have a low life expectancy • -About 44 years compared to 75 years in most developed nations • -Most of Nigeria’s revenue comes from oil production • -Leads to fluctuations in economy due to differing demand • - Over the next few years can expect high trade surplus because of high oil prices

Nigerian Diversity -Home to virtually every commodity -Commodities in plentiful supply include: -Fish -Vegetables -Household goods -Sellers in these areas often form market associations -Marketplace also offers services such as: -Transportation -Secretarial services

Nigerian Diversity Ctd. • -Country about the size of Texas and New Mexico combined • -Nearly 300 ethnic and subethnic groups with as many languages and dialects • -South Africa has many ethnic groups as well, making it the 2nd most diverse African country • -Each group has clearly defined geographical areas • -Facial markings used to distinguish between groups, but now names and attire are more reliable indications

Nigerian Social Structure • -Four of the 300 ethnic groups make up nearly 70% Nigerian population • -Government intervention has led to establishment of English as official language of government and commerce • -Interethnic distrust is major reason democracy has repeatedly failed since gaining independence

International Comparisons • -Nigerians are renowned for their strong sense of national honor and self-worth • -Actively attempt to emulate Western economic and social development • -Easily take offense at real or perceived condescension from Western Expatriates • -Rank high on power distance, institutionalism, and in-group collectivism • -Medium ranking of gender egalitarianism • -Classified in same band as China, Germany, and the United States

International Comparisons Ctd. • -Also score relatively high on risk aversion, preferring to deal with people and situations with which they are familiar • -Nigerian society is heavily patriarchichal • -Two dominant religions proclaim male superiority • -Research states that this (among other factors) has led to the fastest rate of HIV/AIDS in West Africa • -Women make up 60% of infected • -Many do not seek medical help due to sexuality taboos

Nigerian Social Dynamism -Nigerian social dynamism -Nigerian markets -Doing everything loud

Nigerian Oil Based Economy -Nigeria and OPEC -Gap between rich and poor -Government staying out of economy

Nigerian Education System -Modeled after the U.S. -Primary, secondary and post secondary education -Rich 10 percent send their kids to other countries for college

Nigerian Leisure Activities -Soccer, boxing and wrestling -Story telling -Holidays

Balancing Tradition and Change -Nigerian Power and Influence -Church and Family -Language Evolution -Seniority Rules -Work Attitudes -Women’s Role -Perspective on time -Religious Conflict

Power and Influence -Traditionally -Local Kings and Chiefs -When a ruler dies people campaign for the throne -Modern Times -Nigerians who have a higher education level are favored

Church and Family -Fulani -Islam sect under Usman Dan Fodio -This started a Jihad but was stopped by the British and Christian influence. -Major religions -Muslim 47% -Christian 38% -Other 15%

Language -Traditionally 300 languages were spoke -Now 3 main languages are spoken by over 65% of the population. -Hausa -Yoruba -Ibo

Seniority Rules -Much Like western tendencies -Family life is greatly hierarchical -To address a superior say their first name followed by a respectful term. For example brother is buroda. -While Professional life has to do with the rank in the company.

Work Attitudes -Top -Works Hard -Bottom -Puts in as little work as possible -Lack of faith in the system -Ex: Seniority gets advanced before skill -Men wield most of the power

Women’s role -Mainly retail -Although men yeild most of the power women are starting to gain ground.

Perspective on Time -Many people believe Nigerians are not time oriented. -Although they are time oriented when it matters -The misconception comes from the slow pace of life in rural communities.

Religious Conflict -Biggest problem in the balance of old and new. -North is Muslim -South is Christian -The Sharia or strict Islamic law doesn’t involve Christians. -In 2000 over 2,000 people died over Religious Conflict in Kaduna.

Chapters 17-19 Team 6