In Some Countries, Such as South Korea, It Is Very

question 94

Multiple Choice

In some countries, such as South Korea, it is very important for men to know the age of other men because age is associated with higher status and power. So it is not unusual for one man to ask another his age if it is not readily obvious who is older so that proper deference can be shown to the older of the two. Based on this information, which type of culture would South Korea be an example of?

• A) high individualistic culture
• B) high-power-distance culture
• C) high uncertainty avoidance culture
• D) high short-term orientation culture

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