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What is a cultural dimension?
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A broad value that varies between cultures and can be used to compare them.
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What is the best-known cultural dimension?
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Individualism vs collectivism.
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What do individualist cultures prioritise?
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Personal goals, independence and standing out.
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What do collectivist cultures prioritise?
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Group harmony, loyalty and duty.
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Are cultural dimensions rules for every person?
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No — they are averages; individuals within a culture vary widely.
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How can dimensions be misused?
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By treating an average as a fixed trait of every individual (stereotyping).
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One strength of cultural dimensions?
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They give a shared framework to compare cultures and predict differences.
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One limitation of cultural dimensions?
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They risk stereotyping, may use dated data, and ignore within-culture variation.
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Is one dimension 'better' than another culture's?
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No — dimensions describe differences in values, not which is superior.
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Which concept do dimensions link to?
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Perspective — culture is a lens that shapes what counts as normal.
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