Power distance

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Power distance is identified as the extent to which the powerful members of organizations and institution such as families accept that power is distributed unequally. It is the extent to which they tolerate the power inequalities in the community. Power distance is closely related to the level of modernization of a society. The foundation of change is in turn depended on the prevailing cultural practices in a given community or groups for example the United Kingdom and the royal family. In areas where people share certain things in common, collectivism is embraced. However, modernization brings different culture together and so in some case there is a need to review the power structure in the United Kingdom. The Royal family members tends to stand by themselves. In places where culture is considered an essential attribute, and a unifying factor, members of the society tend to embrace collectivism.

An example of power distance in the case of United Kingdom and queen Elizabeth. As in the United Kingdom the power distance is evident as the queen’s family has been ruling over the time and other members have accepted this. The issue with this is that power has been circulating in hands of a given family member and none apart from the members of the family can have it. The resulting consequence is unequal power sharing and the discrimination of other members of the United Kingdom. However, since the community had initiated and accept the power distance, it is just normal to them.