Individualism versus Collectivism in The Fountainhead

The theme of Fountainhead of Ayn Rand, an individualist and collectivist of The Fountainhead, is "not politicalism, individualism and collectivism". In this comparison, the three protagonists are aristocracy, despicable and parasitic. Howard Roark is an architect who functions as a model of Rand's personality. Therefore, he sacrifices everything he has to maintain his status. Ellsworth Monkton Toohey is a charismatic genius. He uses the knowledge of humans and collectivists to operate and control the public and insist on every word.

Hohstedd 's dimensions are power distance, individualism and collectivism, manhood and femininity, avoidance of uncertainty, and long and short. Some GLOBE dimensions are power distance, individualism / collectivism, humanity orientation, performance orientation, uncertainty avoidance, gender difference and future orientation.

The theme of Fountainhead of Ayn Rand, an individualist and collectivist of The Fountainhead, is "not politicalism, individualism and collectivism". In this comparison, the three protagonists are aristocracy, despicable and parasitic. Howard Roark is an architect who functions as a model of Rand's personality. Therefore, he sacrifices everything he has to maintain his status. Ellsworth Monkton Toohey is a charismatic genius. He uses the knowledge of humans and collectivists to operate and control the public and insist on every word.

Individualism and collectivism (IND). Individualism accounts for the preference of a loosely woven social framework, where individuals should take care only for themselves and their immediate families. The opposite collectivism explains the preference for a tightly integrated framework in society, where individuals are integrated into a powerful and coherent group. In the current sample, the IND score is between 6 (Guatemala) and 91 (United States). 1 / 245.17, SD 1 / 225.81. Masculinity and femininity (MAS). Masculinity explains social preferences for accomplishment, heroism, confidence and material rewards. The opposite femininity refers to cooperation, humility, concern for weakness and interest in the quality of life. In the current sample, the MAS score is between 5 (Sweden) and 95 (Japan). 1 / 250.26, SD 1 / 218.93

According to Hofstede (1980), the national culture has four main aspects: individualism and collectivism, avoidance of strength and weakness, distance between power and manhood, and femininity. Different cultures from country to country may affect how enterprises operate and how specific behavior is acceptable. Auditors in different countries may have different views on the quality of the audit, due to accounting and auditing regulations and the duration of the system, as well as the origin and development of audit services. The motivation of the auditor also affects the quality of the audit