Global Culture The Hofstede 6 Dimensions

related to the different solutions to the basic problem of human inequality

• uncertainty avoidance

• long term/ short term orientation

• power distance

• indulgence vs restraint

related to the level of stress in a society in the face of an

unknown future

• individualism vs collectivism

• masculinity vs femininity

• indulgence vs restraint

• uncertainty avoidance

related to the integration of individuals into

primary groups

• individualism vs collectivism

• power distance

• masculinity vs femininity

• long term/ short term orientation

related to the division of emotional roles between

women and men

• power distance

• uncertainty avoidance

• long term/ short term orientation

• masculinity vs femininity

related to the choice of focus for

people's efforts: the future or the present and past

• uncertainty avoidance

• long term/ short term orientation

• power distance

• individualism vs collectivism

related to the gratification versus control of basic

human desires related to enjoying life

• masculinity vs femininity

• individualism vs collectivism

• uncertainty avoidance

• indulgence vs restraint

These are aspects of Large power distance societies except:

• Teacher-centered education

• Hierarchy means inequality of roles, established for convenience

• Parents teach children obedience

• Income distribution in society very uneven

These are aspects of Strong Uncertainty Avoidance societies except:

• Lower scores on subjective health and well-being

• Emotional need for rules – even if not obeyed

• Lower scores on subjective health and well-being

• Comfortable with ambiguity and chaos

these are aspects of Individualism, EXCEPT:

• Right of privacy

• Speaking one's mind is healthy

• Personal opinion expected: one person one vote

• Languages in which the word "I" is avoided

these are aspects of Masculinity societies , EXCEPT:

• Balance between family and work

• Admiration for the strong

• Religion focuses on God or gods

• Maximum emotional and social role differentiation

  between the genders