The 5 Cultural Dimensions

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Hofstede dimensions

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Hofsted's Cultural Dimensions

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The 5 Cultural Dimensions

Uncertainty Avoidance Index

This expresses the degree to where members of the society feel uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.

Long Term Orientation Short Term Orientation

Short Term Orientation: This is the opposite of Long Term Orientation. Instead of planning for the future they base all their decisions for short term and not plan for the future.

Long Term Orientation: This is where the society plans for the future and base all their decisions for their future.

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Masculinity Femininity

Femininity: This represents a preference for cooperation, modesty, caring for the weak and the quality of life.

Masculinity: This represents a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material awards for success.

Individualism Collectivism

Collectivism: This is the exact opposite of Individualism, in Collectivism individuals are expected that their relatives or members of a particular in-group to look after them in exchange for loyalty.

Individualism: Individualism is defined as a loosely-knit- social framework where individuals are expected to take care of themselves and immediate families.

Power Distance Index

Power Distance Index shows the degree to which the less powerful members of a society accept and except that power is distributed among each other unequally.

Indulgence Restaint

Restraint: This stands for a society that suppresses gratification and regulates it by strict social norms.

Indulgence: This stands for a society that allows free gratification and natural human drives which relates to enjoying life and having fun.