Cultural Dimensions in the Classroom Quiz

According to Hofstede, what does power distance measure?

• The way a society looks at the value of an individual in the group.

• The degree to which a culture supports a traditional view of masculine and feminine traits.

• The extent to which the less powerful members of society expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.

• The extent to which individuals tolerate or resist change and uncertainty.

In which case did the student express difficulty in adjusting to the American time management?

• Case 6

• Case 4

• Case 10

• Case 8

Which dimension is represented in Case 7?

• Individualism/Collectivism

• Uncertainty avoidance

• Power distance

• The teacher's rude comments on his paper.

What was the main issue of the male student in Case 5?

• The teacher's demand for loudness and eye contact during presentations.

• The teacher's reluctance to clarify anything in class.

• The lack of topics provided by the writing teachers.

• The teacher's rude comments on his paper.

According to Hofstede, what does individualism measure?

• The extent to which individuals tolerate or resist change and uncertainty.

• The degree to which a culture supports a traditional view of masculine and feminine traits.

• The way a society looks at the value of an individual in the group.

• The extent to which the less powerful members of society expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.