Most people in my country:
forcefully assert their position within the constraint of agreed-upon rules.
do not like to stand out too much from others in a group.
view it as a responsibility to voluntarily subdue individual preference for the greatest good of the whole.
value rules and order.
will correct people, even in public, if rules are ignored.
believe that everyone has a set place in the structure of society.
would agree that everybody has a responsibility to fulfil his/her role in society.
are very concerned with the impression they make on others, such as through flattery, making promises, and embellishing events.
try to impress others by flaunting material possessions and dressing well without giving offense.
pay great attention to surface appearances; they do not dig too deeply into things.
prefer leaders who approach problems without emotions.
prefer to work in departments that are relatively autonomous in decision-making authority.
prefer a high degree of functional specialization.
when making an argument, like to collect and present extensive amounts of background information.
agree that leaders, when heading departments, possess unquestioned authority on most issues.
reach decisions through consensus when dealing with other departments.
love colorful rituals and spectacles.
love and react strongly to emotional dramas and celebrations.
are great spectators of life in public places.
value punctuality and are conscious of time.
make a sharp distinction between work and leisure and do not socialize with co-workers after work as a sharp distinction between friends and acquaintances is made.
are generally formal when introducing and meeting others and reserve informality for close friends and family.
value their privacy, which cannot be breached without an invitation.
are highly expressive with others - they chat, whistle, swear, sing, weep and laugh.
consider the way they speak (tone, passion, rhythm, volume) to be as important as what is actually said.
talk with their hands, arms, shoulders and facial expressions as much as with words.
tend to reveal their thoughts and emotions to others rather than keeping them private.
base their personal identity more on family affiliation than on affiliation with employers or political parties.
regard the family dinner as the center of life.
trust family members more than anyone else to give them true information and to protect them against troubles.
