

The difference between the UK and US is a single point (69-68) the French score below the midpoint at 49.
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Indulgence: This is a fun dimension that measures to what degree societies “allow relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun.” High scoring countries are where you want to party low-scoring countries are where you go when you’ve lost your sex drive.Americans can’t stand to wait for anything and are culturally allergic to anything remotely resembling a plan. This is the one dimension where there is a significant difference between the UK and the US, with the UK scoring 25 points higher on the scale, probably because they’ve been around a lot longer. Future-Orientation: Long-term societies plan for the future short-term societies go for the quick fix and the quick buck.The French come in at a whopping 86, meaning they spend a good part of their lives pretending to know everything but really don’t know shit. The UK scores 11 points lower than the US (35-46), indicating the US is starting to lose its competitive edge and willingness to take risks. A low-scoring culture is comfortable with risk and the fundamental uncertainty of the future. Uncertainty Avoidance Index: If a culture scores high, it means its members detest uncertainty and ambiguity.The French are slightly feminine, and Norway is THE BEST MOM EVER. The UK is a bit more macho than the US (66-62).

Individualist, masculine cultures brought us capitalism collectivist, feminine cultures gave us socialism. Feminine: Putting aside the obvious classical stereotypes (Hofstede needs to come up with more modern terminology), masculine cultures are competitive and achievement-oriented feminine cultures prefer collaboration, caring for the disadvantaged and quality of life. I guess they lost two points for the NHS. The US is the most individualist country in the known universe with a score of 91, but the Brits aren’t far behind with a score of 89. Collectivism: Individualist societies expect you to take care of yourself collectivist cultures take care of you as long as you’re a loyal citizen.


The French, on the other hand, have never gotten over the shock Marie Antoinette’s head flying into a basket or their Napoleonic pretensions, preferring a society where people know their place (68). Both the UK and US score as low-power distance cultures, with the UK slightly more geared towards the pursuit of equality (UK 35, US 40, on a scale of 100). Low power distance cultures try to minimize unequal treatment.
