Is Inequality Desired When Power Distance is High?

Abstract

In this study, the concept of power is discussed, sources of power are examined and power distance from a cultural perspective is investigated. The effects of power on organizations, groups and indivuals in societies with high levels of power distance are examined. It is proposed that, in societies with high levels of power distance, power holders have a high tendency to give decisions based on stereotyping, group stereotyping, in-group bias, and the tendency of in-group favoritism are expected to be higher. In addition, within groups of high status, in-group favoritism can be expected to be even higher and this can cause intergroup discrimination

Keywords

• Power
• power distance
• stereotyping
• in-group favoritism
• intergroup discrimination

Güç Mesafesi Yüksekse Eşitsizlik mi İstenir?

Abstract

Çalışmada, güç kavramı incelenmiş, gücün kaynakları araştırılmış ve kültürel anlamda güç mesafesi konusu incelenmiştir. Güç mesafesi yüksek toplumlarda, gücün örgüt düzeyine, grup düzeyine ve birey düzeyine yansımaları araştırılmıştır. Bu tür toplumlarda, güç sahibi olanların kalıp yargılarla karar verme eğiliminin, grup kalıp yargılarının ve grup içi önyargıların daha fazla olmasının beklenebileceği, grup kalıp yargılarının ve grup içi önyargıların da etkisiyle grup içi kayırmacılık eğiliminin artabileceği önerilmiştir. Ayrıca, eşitliğe muhalefet ile gruba dayalı baskınlık eğiliminin, grup içi kayırmacılık ve gruplar arası ayrımcılığa, grup içi kayırmacılığın da gruplar arası ayrımcılığa neden olabileceği önerilmiştir.

Keywords

• Güç
• güç mesafesi
• kalıp yargı
• grup içi kayırmacılık
• gruplar arası ayrımcılık

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