Which of the Following, According to Hofstede, Is Characteristic of Societies

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is characteristic of societies with low power distance?

• A) Large inequalities between different classes in society are allowed to develop.
• B) The government uses taxation and social welfare programs to reduce inequality.
• C) Inequalities in the well-being of individuals are due to their birth and heritage.
• D) Inequalities in the power system are put down to individuals' physical and mental capabilities.
• E) The law reinforces the social and economic inequalities between different classes in society.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.