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11. (p. 107) One’s own religion most often the best guide to another’s : 1242212
11. (p. 107) One’s own religion is most often the best guide to another’s beliefs. One’s own religion is often not a reliable guide to another’s beliefs. Most people do not understand religions other than their own, and/or what is “known” about other religions is often incorrect.
12. (p. 108) According to the World Bank, no country with less than 50 percent literacy has succeeded economically. According to the World Bank, no country has been successful economically with less than 50 percent literacy, but when countries have invested in education, the economic rewards have been substantial. Literacy has a profound effect on marketing.
13. (p. 108) The four social institutions that most strongly influence values and culture are schools, churches, families, and the media. The four social institutions that most strongly influence values and culture are schools, churches, families, and the media.
14. (p. 109) The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI), one of the four dimensions of culture identified by Geert Hofstede, focuses on assertiveness and achievement. The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) focuses on risk orientation and the Masculinity/Femininity Index (MAS) focuses on assertiveness and achievement.
15. (p. 109) The Power Distance dimension of culture identified by Geert Hofstede has proven the most useful of the four dimensions. The Individualism/Collectivism dimension of culture identified by Geert Hofstede has proven the most useful of the four dimensions, justifying entire books on the subject.
16. (p. 110) The Individualism/Collective Index refers to the preference for behavior that promotes one’s self-interest. The Individualism/Collective Index refers to the preference for behavior that promotes one’s self-interest.
17. (p. 110) According to data provided in the text, Mexico scores high in the Individualism/Collective Index (IDV). Refer Exhibit 4.6 – Hofstede’s Indexes, Language, and Linguistic Distance
18. (p. 111) When a culture scores high on IDV, individuals fail to identify with groups. Cultures that score high in IDV reflect an “I” mentality and tend to reward and accept individual initiative, whereas those low in individualism reflect a “we” mentality and generally subjugate the individual to the group. This distinction does not mean that individuals fail to identify with groups when a culture scores high on IDV but rather that personal initiative and independence are accepted and endorsed.
19. (p. 111) People from cultures with high PDI scores are more likely to have a general distrust of others. People from cultures with high PDI (Power Distance Index) scores are more likely to have a general distrust of others (not those in their groups) because power is seen to rest with individuals and is coercive rather than legitimate.
20. (p. 111) Cultures with high UAI scores tend to have a low level of anxiety and stress. Cultures with high UAI scores are highly intolerant of ambiguity and as a result tend to be distrustful of new ideas or behaviors. They tend to have a high level of anxiety and stress and a concern with security and rule following.
