1. Today I would like to present you the United Kingdom described in six Geert Hofstede's dimensions.
2. Separated from the European continent by the North Sea and English Channel, the United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were united in 1536. The United Kingdom is the 22nd-most populous country, with an estimated 64.1 million inhabitants. It is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of governance. Its capital city is London, an important global city and financial centre with the second-largest urban area in the European Union
3. The culture of the United Kingdom is the pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with the United Kingdom and its people. The UK
8. Pragmatism
Normative societies who score low on this dimension, for example, prefer to maintain time-honored traditions and norms while viewing societal change with suspicion. Those with a culture which scores high, on the other hand, take a more pragmatic approach: they encourage thrift and efforts in modern education as a way to prepare for the future.With an intermediate score of 51 in this dimension, a dominant preference in British culture cannot be determined.
9. Indulgence
A high score of 69 indicates that the British culture is one that is classified as indulgent. People in societies classified by a high score in indulgence generally exhibit a willingness to realize their impulses and desires with regard to enjoying life and having fun. They possess a positive attitude and have a tendency towards optimism. In addition, they place a higher degree of importance on leisure time, act as they please and spend money as they wish.
10. Summary
Here you can see all six dimensions and their scores. We can say that British people present the combination of a high Masculinity drive together with the most individualistic drive in the world. British culture takes a more pragmatic approach, as they encourage thrift and efforts in modern education as a way to prepare for the