Individualism vs Collectivism

**Discussion Questions:**Individualism vs Collectivism

Geert Hofstede proposed that there are 6 cultural dimensions within societies. We'll discuss the spectrum of Individualism and Collectivism.

"Individualism is the extent to which people feel independent, as opposed to being interdependent as members of larger wholes.
Collectivism does not mean closeness. It means that one "knows one's place" in life, which is determined socially." (GeertHofstede.com)

**Country Comparison Tool- compare countries and see how they match up in values
https://www.theculturefactor.com/country-comparison-tool?countries=

1.If you had to guess which countries were the most individualistic or collectivistic which ones would you guess? Why so?

2.Would you say the USA is more individualistic or collectivistic? Why so?

3.Which USA states do you think are more individualistic and which ones are more collectivistic? Why so?

4.Using the country comparison tool, which results are you most surprised by?

5.What are some challenges and benefits from living in an individualistic society?

6.What are some challenges and benefits from living in a collectivistic society?

7.How does social media influence our ideas about individualism or collectivism?

8.Do you think the world on a whole is becoming more individualistic or more collective? Why or why not?

9.Does the use of AI make us more individualistic or collectivistic? Why so?

10.Open question

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