Question

"People in cultures with long-term orientation ________. A. look to the future and value thrift, persistence, and tradition B. are less rule oriented, take more risks, and more readily accept change C. emphasize a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them D. tolerate large inequalities of power and wealth Е. treat women as the equals of men in all respects"

Answer 1

Answer:

  A. look to the future and value thrift, persistence, and tradition

Explanation:

Hofstede is a social psychologist who has been specialized in studying the difference among countries and their characteristics.

One of the dimensions he's observed is the short term/long term orientation.

People with long-term orientation are focused on the future (unlike the short-term who focus in the present or short-term goals). These people are willing to delay instant gratification if this will give them a better reward on the future. They also value persistence and perseverance. (characteristics focused on the future).

Therefore, people in cultures with long-term orientation look to the future and value thrift, persistence, and tradition

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter A

The cultural dimension elaborated by Hofstede indicates the extent to which a society bases its traditions on the events of the past or the present, on the benefits presented. Or, still, about what is desirable for the future.

In a nutshell, this dimension verifies how pragmatic / scientific or how passive explanations a society is, as opposed to short and long term orientations. Common characteristics of short-term cultures are: the need for efforts that produce immediate results; social pressure to spend more; the prevalence of immediate profits in the face of relationships. Country examples: United States, England and Spain.

And among the common characteristics of long-term cultures, we can mention: perseverance and effort that produce results slowly; the importance of saving and being careful with resources and the willingness to postpone your own desires for a good cause. Examples are: East Asian countries such as China, Korea and Japan.