KD INT 5.4

• Burgerschap
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Welcome to the lesson!

PLAN FOR TODAY:

REVISION OF 2 CULTURAL DIMENTIONS (LOW/HIGH CONTEXT & FEEDBACK)

1 NEW DIMENSION

Jogging alone exercise

What cultural dimension
is described in that
story?

COLLECTIVISM/INDIVIDUALISM

COLLECTIVISM

community, collaboration, shared interest, harmony, tradition, the public good and

maintaining face, extended families, tribes

WE more than I

INDIVIDUALISM

First, the individual is the most important unit in any social setting. 

Second, independence rather than interdependence is stressed. 

Third, individual achievement is rewarded.

Lastly, the uniqueness of each individual is of paramount value

Statements

• Children and parents live far apart and don’t see each other often. 
•  Individuals are very conscious of their family name and reputation.
• Individuals may leave and go to another country but send most of their money back home. 
• Children move out of their home at an early age. 
• Children do not expect parents to help them financially. 
• Children may live with parents for a long time.

Go to this website

and read the description about your countries (Netherlands/France/Saudi Arabia/other country of your choice)

www.hofstede-insights.com

Prepare a short note

about how individualistic/collectivist your countries are and send them to me