“Power is always present when we communicate with each other although it is not always evident or obvious. In every society, a social hierarchy exists that gives some groups more power and privilege than others” (Martin & Nakayama, 2018). Power is dynamic and complex.
Cultural groups can use political and legal means to resist domination of power through boycotts, strikes, and more, an example would be the Red Power activist group. The Natives were oppressed so the Native youths took a stand against the the United States government with different forms of protests and demanded recognition, and sovereignty.
“Power distance refers to the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally” (Martin & Nakayama, 2018). Native American culture is considered high power distance because people are taught to always respect and be quiet around their elders.
Native American Culture is a collectivist culture which means it focuses on the goals, needs, and views of the group rather than individuals’ own goals, needs, and views (Martin & Nakayama, 2018). Collectivism is interested in collaboration over competition.
Native American Culture 