Culture Polarities

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Conscience ↔ Shame: who judges

The polarity describes where the evaluation of an action comes from. At one pole is conscience: the judge within, the evaluation does not depend on…

Equality ↔ Hierarchy

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Equality" and "Hierarchy". Places between the poles: 25 - "Talk", 50 - "Role", 75 - "Command".

Individualism ↔ Collectivism

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Individualism" and "Collectivism". Places between the poles: 25 - "Choice", 50 - "Family", 75 - "Group".

Indulgence ↔ Restraint

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Indulgence" and "Restraint". Places between the poles: 25 - "Fun", 50 - "Enough", 75 - "Duty".

Long-term orientation ↔ Short-term orientation

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Long-term orientation" and "Short-term orientation". Places between the poles: 25 - "Wait", 50 - "Plan", 75…

Masculinity ↔ Femininity

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Masculinity" and "Femininity". Places between the poles: 25 - "Win", 50 - "Balance", 75 - "Care".

Risk ↔ Certainty

A dimension from the source: Hofstede: "Risk" and "Certainty". Places between the poles: 25 - "Try", 50 - "Plan", 75 - "Rule".

Survival values ↔ Self-expression values

A dimension from the source: Inglehart and Welzel: "Survival values" and "Self-expression values". Places between the poles: 25 - "Safe", 50…

The quiet judge

Almost every language has a word for the quiet voice that speaks after we have done something we are not proud of. In English that word is conscience…

Traditional values ↔ Secular-rational values

A dimension from the source: Inglehart and Welzel: "Traditional values" and "Secular-rational values". Places between the poles: 25 - "Faith", 50…