Cultural Perspective

Cultural Perspective

Why Challenging Authority Feels Right in Some Places—and Wrong in Others

A cultural analysis of power, authority, and public expectations.

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Way Yuhl
Mar 29, 2025
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If you have read the daily briefings this week, you know we’ve been discussing how Power Distance is behind many headlines. It helps explain why some people view authority as sacred while others consider questioning leaders a civic duty. It’s a concept that helps explain why some societies gravitate to authority, and …

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