The Cultural Dimension Theory is a theory that Professor Geert Hofstede developed beginning in the 1970’s. The theory analyzes the connections between communications and behaviors between cultures. The original theory consisted of four dimensions, and over the years it expanded to six dimensions. Power Distance Index, Uncertainty Avoidance Index, Individualism Versus Collectivism, Masculinity Versus Femininity, Long Term Orientation Versus Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence Versus Restraint. In the theory, there was a lot of data that was utilized, the source of the data came from surveys that were conducted by International Business Machines or IBM. In the original data, employees from IBM who worked in 50 different countries completed
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The research found that between the different cultures a woman’s values would change much less than a mans would. A masculinity culture would have men and women who are more assertive. Work would be more important than family and girls would cry, whoever boys would not. Masculinity is found in Japan, German speaking countries, and English speaking Western Countries. Femininity would consist of men and women who are sensitive and caring. There is a healthy work life balance, the weak are sympathized, and both boys and girls cry. Femininity is found Latin and Asian countries. (Hofstede, 2011, p. …show more content…
They will have lower birth rates in their educated populations. They will have a lower level of obesity, and will also be less active in sporting activities. However, generally speaking they will have a higher level of police officers to enforce the laws. The countries who fall into this group will be found in Eastern Europe, Asian, and the Middle East.
References
Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing cultures: The Hofstede model in context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1014.
Lund, D. J., Scheer, L. K., & Kozlenkova, I. V. (2013). Culture's impact on the importance of fairness in inter-organizational relationships. Journal of International Marketing, 21(4), 21-43. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=92698501&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Vrânceanu, C. A., & Iorgulescu, M. (2016). A look at Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions in two service sectors from Romania. Amfiteatru Economic, 18(10), 875-884. Retrieved from
The research found that between the different cultures a woman’s values would change much less than a mans would. A masculinity culture would have men and women who are more assertive. Work would be more important than family and girls would cry, whoever boys would not. Masculinity is found in Japan, German speaking countries, and English speaking Western Countries. Femininity would consist of men and women who are sensitive and caring. There is a healthy work life balance, the weak are sympathized, and both boys and girls cry. Femininity is found Latin and Asian countries. (Hofstede, 2011, p. …show more content…
They will have lower birth rates in their educated populations. They will have a lower level of obesity, and will also be less active in sporting activities. However, generally speaking they will have a higher level of police officers to enforce the laws. The countries who fall into this group will be found in Eastern Europe, Asian, and the Middle East.
References
Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing cultures: The Hofstede model in context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1014.
Lund, D. J., Scheer, L. K., & Kozlenkova, I. V. (2013). Culture's impact on the importance of fairness in inter-organizational relationships. Journal of International Marketing, 21(4), 21-43. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=92698501&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Vrânceanu, C. A., & Iorgulescu, M. (2016). A look at Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions in two service sectors from Romania. Amfiteatru Economic, 18(10), 875-884. Retrieved from