This dimension focuses on how well a culture can adapt to change and how well they can cope with uncertainty. If there is a feeling of anxiousness about change, then that society may feel threatened. In his book, DeVito (2016) stated:
A culture with a high ambiguity-tolerant culture doesn’t feel threatened by unknown situations; uncertainty is a normal part of life, and people accept it as it comes. They minimize the importance of rules governing communication and relationships. People in these cultures readily tolerate individuals who don’t follow the same rules as the cultural majority and may encourage different approaches and perspectives. Cultures with low ambiguity-tolerant cultures avoid uncertainty and have a great deal of anxiety
A culture with a high ambiguity-tolerant culture doesn’t feel threatened by unknown situations; uncertainty is a normal part of life, and people accept it as it comes. They minimize the importance of rules governing communication and relationships. People in these cultures readily tolerate individuals who don’t follow the same rules as the cultural majority and may encourage different approaches and perspectives. Cultures with low ambiguity-tolerant cultures avoid uncertainty and have a great deal of anxiety