| Power Distance | The extent to which the less powerful members of society accept that power is distributed unequally. |
| Individualism | Collectivism: people belong to in-groups (families, organizations, etc.) who look after them in exchange for loyalty. Individualism: people only look after themselves and their immediate family. |
| Masculinity | Masculinity: the dominant values in society are achievement and success. Femininity: the dominant values in society are caring for others and quality of life. |
| Uncertainty Avoidance | The extent to which people feel threatened by uncertainty and ambiguity |
| Long Term Orientation | The extent to which people show a pragmatic or future-oriented perspective rather than a normative or short-term point of view. |
| Indulgence | Indulgence stands for a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun. Restraint stands for a society that suppresses gratification of needs and regulates it by means of strict social norms. |