European Consumers Have Faced a Number of Food-Related Issues,including an Outbreak

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European consumers have faced a number of food-related issues,including an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease and continuing concerns over mad cow disease.As a result,many are skeptical about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and the benefits of eating food products that incorporate genetically engineered ingredients.As one French citizen noted recently,"We have a very risk-averse society that has been completely traumatized by food scares." Thinking about this situation in terms of Hofstede's cultural values framework,one might reasonably interpret this remark to indicate that France ranks relatively high in:

• A)Power Distance.
• B)Short-term Orientation.
• C)Masculinity.
• D)Uncertainty Avoidance.
• E)Individualism.

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