Changes in Egypt National Culture After 2011 Revolution

CHANGE IN EGYPT’S NATIONAL CULTURE AFTER
2011 REVOLUTION

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Index
Purpose 3
Model Used 3
Sample 3
Sample Demography 3
Methodology 3
Summary Results
Power Distance 3
Individualism 5
Masculinity-Femininity 5
Uncertainty Avoidance 7
 Long Term – Short Term 8
Appendix: 10
Survey questionnaire
References Used:-
Hofstede’s Center– Egypt Scores based on 5D Model
World Values Survey Questionnaire– WVS 2010-2011 Revised October 2011
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this survey is to measure and identify the change , if any, in Egypt’s national culture after January 2011 revolution.
MODEL USED:-
Hofstede Model based on the 5 dimensions “5-D model”.
SAMPLE:
Sample tested is 10 individuals comprised mainly of close friends and family.
SAMPLE DEMOGRAPHY:
All interviewed individuals are classified among the medium class, from both genders, with different marital status ranging between married with children as well as singles, housewives as well as working and fresh graduates.
METHODOLOGY:
First, we identified Egypt’s national culture as per Hofstede’s model before 2011 Revolution. Based on which, we identified the main pillars for measuring national culture. Followed by designing a survey questionnaire to identify and access changes on national culture after the revolution. The survey questionnaire was extracted mainly from the “WORLD VALUES SURVEY 2010-2011
Revised October 2011” with minor additions from my part. The survey was completed by the sample. The summary results of the survey were enumerated to measure and identify the changes in culture. SUMMARY RESULTS:-
Power Distance
Egypt scores high on this dimension (score of 70) which means that less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. People accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place and which needs no further justification. Hierarchy in an organization is seen as reflecting inherent