Rodriguez, Hannah June T.

BSN – 1

Assignment in GE 1

 10 Countries that practice Individualistic culture/ Individualism:

1. Australia - tend to fit within what is known as an individualist culture. This

is one that values independence, individual freedom and the pursuit of
personal goals more than social relationships.

2. Canada - known as 'the just society', Canada's culture is underpinned by its

tolerance, respect and community-orientation. Canadians are generally
individualistic, yet they also emphasize and value everyone's contribution to
their community.

3. Germany - the German society is a truly Individualist one. Small families with
a focus on the parent-children relationship rather than aunts and uncles are
most common. There is a strong belief in the ideal of self-actualization.

4. Netherlands - the Netherlands is an Individualist society. This means there

is a high preference for a loosely-knit social framework in which individuals
are expected to take care of themselves and their immediate families only.

5. United States - the U.S. place individual rights and self-reliance above all
else. They celebrate and honor personal achievements, often assuming that
success comes chiefly to those who wanted and worked harder for it than
others.

6. United Kingdom - the UK scores highly for individualism, which reflects the
degree to which a person's self-image is defined in terms of 'I' or 'we'. As
an individualistic country, people in the UK expect to take care of
themselves and their immediate family and to be less invested in society or
their community.
7. New Zealand – New Zealand is an Individualist culture. This translates into a
loosely-knit society in which the expectation is that people look after
themselves and their immediate families. In the business world, employees
are expected to be self-reliant and display initiative.

8. Italy - Italy is an Individualist culture, “me” centered, especially in the big

and rich cities of the North where people can feel alone even in the middle
of a big and busy crowd.

9. Belgium - the Belgians favor individual and private opinions, taking care of
themselves and immediate family rather than belonging to a group.

10. Denmark – On individualism Denmark has a high score, because most Danes
are able to handle their work themselves. However, the level of individualism
is not as high as e.g. in the US. The reason is that private entrepreneurship
is more common in the US than in Denmark. Most Danes are comfortable
with being employed at a company.

 10 Countries that practice Collectivist culture/ Collectivism:

1. Guatemala - Since the Guatemalans are a highly collectivistic people,

belonging to an in-group and aligning yourself with that group’s opinion is
very important.

2. Ecuador - Ecuadorians are competitive and status-oriented, though

collectivistic rather than Individualist. This means that competition is
directed towards members of other groups (or social classes), rather than
towards the members of your own in-group.

3. China - The Chinese feel obligated to help their close friends, as they are
obligated to take care of their family and relatives. To summarize, the
Chinese collectivist mindset creates a society that is supportive and
protective of its members while sacrificing personal independence.
4. Venezuela - With the arrival of the Spaniards in Venezuela in 1498 came the
concept of divine right, whereby the power of monarchs came from the
authority of God. Henceforth, a new form of collectivism was cemented in
the minds of the populace, wherein the value of the individual lay in how
much he contributed to the king.

5. India - Indian society is “collectivistic” in that it promotes interdependence

and co-operation, with the family forming the focal point of this social
structure.

6. Brazil - Brazilians care deeply about family, both immediate and extended.
Loyalty is expected from everyone in the family, and that loyalty is
rewarded with a robust family unit. Taking that into account, Brazil is a
collectivist society, where strong, identifiable groups are vital and
encouraged.

7. Indonesia - Indonesian children are committed to their parents, as are the

parents committed to them all their growing lives. Their desire is to make
their parents' life easier.

8. Japan - Japan is a collectivistic nation meaning they will always focus on what
is good for the group instead of over what is good for the individual.

9. North Korea - Collectivism demands that Koreans remain loyal to their group
and act in the best interests of said group to maintain inhwa, or harmony.

10. Taiwan - is a collectivistic society. This is manifest in a close long-term

commitment to the “member” group, be that a family, extended family or
extended relationships. Loyalty in a collectivist culture is paramount and
overrides most other societal rules and regulations.