I really enjoyed this video. From the definition of culture as the collective programming of the mind of a group of people. The dimensions of culture, power distance, individuality versus collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, risk avoidance actually ambiguity and stress avoidance and finally long term versus short term orientation. Bravo Prof. Geert Hofstede.
This is fantastic. Thank you so much! Fantastic interview, great questions, and a good understanding. The only critique I have might be that the 2nd dimension may have been explored further, but really a great job! And clear quality. x
I am not easily impressed, reading dozens and dozens of books about a variety of subjects, this is one of those exceptions...amazing insights!!! Food for more info!
Just for information : Hofstede's example at 17:00 about the difference between German and French students is so true. As a French student abroad, this phenomenon happen everyday.
That is one way to looking at it though. Another one could relate the bashfulness of the French to the pressure of the group to which they belong as students.
It's fascinating that uncertainty avoidance doesn't include known risks, like speeding on roads. It only refers to unknown risks. Driving dangerously is more common in high uncertainty avoidance countries like France, Italy, Spain, etc.
Este video tiene muchos conocimientos. Es muy interesante lo del país de china y su quinta dimension. Y al fin para aquellos que quieren ver el mundo que persiga una ideología de un país erran en eso. Todos somos una cultura y no la cultura en la que hemos vivido.
This video is very interesting and with great gaining of knowledge about culture. I am doing my masters thesis on superstitions and i would like to know whether Prof. Hofstede had ever researched on superstitions, because i am unable to find it anywhere on the internet. Thank you..
Hi! The captioning on this video is quite horrible. Just turn on the Captions and pause at around 00:32 and you will see what I mean. Could you please ensure that the captions are corrected?
These are automatic captions, brought to you by UA-cam/Google's snazzy software algorithm. Thus the uploader can't "ensure that the captions are corrected", without transcribing the actual interview, setting the timing and adding a new set of captions, which is an incredibly time consuming activity for your regular UA-camr.
I agree with Arnie, Hofstede is talking about his son Gert-Jan's brother marrying an Indonesian dutch woman, thats why he says "my daughter in law's mother"was having a party.. (Gert-Jan is also a researcher who works with Hofstede)
Could someone explain to me what differs personality from culture in GH's pyramid? How do you define the boundary between those two layers? How and where to draw the line between personality and culture?
You do not share your personality with anyone - it is yours. You share your culture with all members of that particular cultural group - a country, for instance. So the difference is not a boundary; it is a level of analysis.
He always makes clear that all of his research only refers to the mass of people in a country. You can't use it to predict how an individual person will be. So a random individual person in France may not be anything like what French people are like in general.
I could be wrong, but it may be to show off how expensive the area is. In other words, it's like a man showing off a Rolex watch or Lamborghini to a crowd of people to display financial dominance. I think masculine traits tend to lean towards trying to exert how the person is better than others in a multitude of ways (could be because they have more money, high value possessions, or physically stronger).
Quoting from the Hofstede website "The Masculinity side of this dimension represents a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material rewards for success. Society at large is more competitive". So, i think when people show the ability to buy an item at a certain price, indicating that someone have material rewards view. JMO
+danielle gamage because this is a professor who questions everything he knows.....he knows that with more knowledge things might change.....and this is as well a cultural difference.....for some this means weakness, i think it is a signal of great strength, knowledge and experience!
16:12 - it is not by chance that we usually speak of "paternalistic politicians" (and, specularly, of sheep-like citizens/subjects... sorry: "lamb-like", in this case...)
This interview is really boring and cryptic. In the sense that Hofstede doesn't really appear to have a narrative. What's this about, specifically? Culture, shmulture. Is this how academics lure people into reading their essays? :p
All his studies are invaluable for humanity. Respect from Turkiye to Living Legend.
the room just gets brighter when he smiles
XD
I really enjoyed this video. From the definition of culture as the collective programming of the mind of a group of people. The dimensions of culture, power distance, individuality versus collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, risk avoidance actually ambiguity and stress avoidance and finally long term versus short term orientation. Bravo Prof. Geert Hofstede.
This is fantastic. Thank you so much! Fantastic interview, great questions, and a good understanding. The only critique I have might be that the 2nd dimension may have been explored further, but really a great job! And clear quality. x
So instructive , I loved to watch it !!!
i just enjoyed it, very educative thanks M.Hofstede.....The theorie of culture is clear now.
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I am not easily impressed, reading dozens and dozens of books about a variety of subjects, this is one of those exceptions...amazing insights!!! Food for more info!
great interview
Just for information : Hofstede's example at 17:00 about the difference between German and French students is so true.
As a French student abroad, this phenomenon happen everyday.
That is one way to looking at it though. Another one could relate the bashfulness of the French to the pressure of the group to which they belong as students.
Bruno Absolutely. Even when professors are keen to answer to any questions, nobody dares to ask.
this man is brilliant
Writing an essay about his theory of dimensions of culture
Love the way he wrote about uncertainty avoidance
JP Alpha hey, can you help me...I'm writing a school paper based on his theory in how culture influences behavior...
It's fascinating that uncertainty avoidance doesn't include known risks, like speeding on roads. It only refers to unknown risks. Driving dangerously is more common in high uncertainty avoidance countries like France, Italy, Spain, etc.
Este video tiene muchos conocimientos. Es muy interesante lo del país de china y su quinta dimension. Y al fin para aquellos que quieren ver el mundo que persiga una ideología de un país erran en eso. Todos somos una cultura y no la cultura en la que hemos vivido.
you have to love that guy ... charming humour!
This video is very interesting and with great gaining of knowledge about culture. I am doing my masters thesis on superstitions and i would like to know whether Prof. Hofstede had ever researched on superstitions, because i am unable to find it anywhere on the internet.
Thank you..
Saludos a todos los MDO 62! Vean todo el video completo por favor...
Excellent! :)
Very educating video
Very helpful
do you have an excerpt on what he said, I'm trying to find where he spoke about taboo and his definition of it
the book 'Cultures and Organizations' is your best read. There is no transcript of this interview.
Hi! The captioning on this video is quite horrible. Just turn on the Captions and pause at around 00:32 and you will see what I mean. Could you please ensure that the captions are corrected?
These are automatic captions, brought to you by UA-cam/Google's snazzy software algorithm. Thus the uploader can't "ensure that the captions are corrected", without transcribing the actual interview, setting the timing and adding a new set of captions, which is an incredibly time consuming activity for your regular UA-camr.
19:24 - Could somebody tell me who is he talking about here? I could barely hear "Haitians brothers" but.... what?
Thank you!
Actually he says Gert-Jan's brothers. Gert-Jan is a dutch name.
I agree with Arnie, Hofstede is talking about his son Gert-Jan's brother marrying an Indonesian dutch woman, thats why he says "my daughter in law's mother"was having a party.. (Gert-Jan is also a researcher who works with Hofstede)
Could someone explain to me what differs personality from culture in GH's pyramid? How do you define the boundary between those two layers? How and where to draw the line between personality and culture?
Nicolas Gabriel-Robez well I would guess it is that personality is individual and culture is collective. Did I answer what you had on your mind?
You do not share your personality with anyone - it is yours. You share your culture with all members of that particular cultural group - a country, for instance. So the difference is not a boundary; it is a level of analysis.
He always makes clear that all of his research only refers to the mass of people in a country. You can't use it to predict how an individual person will be. So a random individual person in France may not be anything like what French people are like in general.
Why showing the price would be an example for masculinity? Can someone please explain?
I could be wrong, but it may be to show off how expensive the area is. In other words, it's like a man showing off a Rolex watch or Lamborghini to a crowd of people to display financial dominance. I think masculine traits tend to lean towards trying to exert how the person is better than others in a multitude of ways (could be because they have more money, high value possessions, or physically stronger).
Quoting from the Hofstede website "The Masculinity side of this dimension represents a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material rewards for success. Society at large is more competitive". So, i think when people show the ability to buy an item at a certain price, indicating that someone have material rewards view. JMO
"right..." after everything he says... he doesn't sound too convinced haha
+danielle gamage because this is a professor who questions everything he knows.....he knows that with more knowledge things might change.....and this is as well a cultural difference.....for some this means weakness, i think it is a signal of great strength, knowledge and experience!
1:00
16:12 - it is not by chance that we usually speak of "paternalistic politicians" (and, specularly, of sheep-like citizens/subjects... sorry: "lamb-like", in this case...)
Нет ничего лучше Русской культуры
Мало что хуже!
sounds like little finger from game of thrones
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do your homework tierone
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yawn...
This interview is really boring and cryptic. In the sense that Hofstede doesn't really appear to have a narrative. What's this about, specifically? Culture, shmulture. Is this how academics lure people into reading their essays? :p
boring and a waste of my life don't study life live it
Study is needed to progress.