2.7.6 Particularism
Functionality
Particularist cultures have strong in-groups, and the persons belonging to them have a very high sense of identity with their groups.
Dysfunctionality
The in-group/out-group feeling reduces objectivity of the members who are generally prejudiced in favour of their in-groups and against the out-groups. Favouritism and clique formations are encouraged, taking attention away from the achievement of results.
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