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What are the characteristics of a dominator model for a society?

In a denominator society, history is told from the perspective of the conqueror rather than from the perspective of the common people (Zimm Chap 1). In a dominator model, domination is a natural and inevitable process that results to a better society for everyone. Such a society accepts atrocities as a deplorable but a necessary price that societies must pay for progress (Takaki 29). Eisler (12) posits that a dominator society ranks one group over the other such as one religion over another, men over women, one race over the other. A top down authoritarian approach manifests a denominator society. The system subordinates one-half of humanity such as women and attributes that are feminine including caring, care giving, non-violence both in the state and in family.

What are the characteristics of a partnership model for a society?

Eisler (11) asserts that in a partnership model, the society is not only more egalitarian, but also less violent and does not rank one group of humans over the other using various social markers such as gender, race, class, religion and so on. Such a society manifested an equal partnership between men and women thereby reflecting a more equitable society.

The national myth of Columbus as hero normalizes what kind of characteristics for the “American” people?

The national myth of Columbus as a hero, which is the predominant narrative in Americas history textbook normalizes a dominators perspective. The canonization of Columbus reflects the national culture that reinforces a tendency of not thinking about the process of domination. By making up details that humanize him while leaving other gross details, history makes him an appealing figure that readers could identify with themselves.

What are the characteristics of transformational leadership?

Eisler (18) describes transformative leadership in relation to domination and partnership societies as leadership that...