Values

Question 0

: look to the future to bring gratification. Devalue the past and present.

Answer 0

Future Orientation

Question 1

: time is very valued. It allows us to be more productive. Gives a delayed gratification= use time wisely

Answer 1

Time and Its Control

Question 2

: Action > Inaction.

Answer 2

c. Action/Work Orientation

Question 3

extremely practical= takes priority in decision-making. Resulted in U.S producing the most inventions

Answer 3

d. Practicality and Efficiency:

Question 4

: don’t believe in fate, man controls nature, Americans willing to achieve what other cultures believe to be impossible.

Answer 4

e. Personal Control over the Environment

Question 5

: seen as good. Brings development, improvement, progress, and growth. Negative in other cultures = disruptive and destructive

Answer 5

Change

Question 6

: One of the most cherished values, equal opportunity. No social classes

Answer 6

Equality/ Equalitarianism

Question 7

: taking credit for ones accomplishments, make it easy to climb social ladder

Answer 7

h. Self-Help Concept

Question 8

: everyone treated equal. Royalty treated same as commoner

Answer 8

Informality

Question 9

very blunt, using middle man or “beating around the bush” = rude

Answer 9

j. Directness, Openness, Honesty:

Question 10

: very materialistic. Throw away old to get new

Answer 10

Materialism

Question 11

: Competition brings forth the best results. Competition promotes rapid progress.

Answer 11

Competition

Question 12

individualism began w/ the Renaissance, privacy= result of individualism.

Answer 12

Individualism and Privacy: