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Title: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Nearly Sane on March 17, 2023, 12:57:11 PM
Or rather a pile of mince quiz but it is Friday afternoon. Some of the questions are barely coherent. Apparently I'm Luxembourg 


https://www.idrlabs.com/cultural-dimensions/test.php
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Sebastian Toe on March 17, 2023, 01:26:18 PM
Norway.

Jeg er ok med det.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Stranger on March 17, 2023, 02:15:26 PM
Some of the questions are barely coherent.

Indeed they are, but I got Sweden. (https://i.imgur.com/htw8DF1.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/V2SrkB9/Cultural-Dimensions-Test.jpg)
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Aruntraveller on March 17, 2023, 03:20:19 PM
I am Iceland.

My results here, I haven't a clue how they arrived at this. I'm pretty sure I'm Spain, with a hint of Stalinist USSR:



Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: splashscuba on March 17, 2023, 04:13:28 PM
Norway.

Jeg er ok med det.
Me too
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: ProfessorDavey on March 17, 2023, 04:15:59 PM
Me too
And me.

I wonder what other countries are available that are perhaps rather less socially liberal!
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Harrowby Hall on March 18, 2023, 08:17:11 AM
I couldn't find any country listing for my personality, but, apparently, I'm an Alchemist!
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 26, 2023, 01:41:44 PM
I couldn't find any country listing for my personality, but, apparently, I'm an Alchemist!
Well, as long as you aren't living in Alchemia, you should be fine.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 26, 2023, 02:04:46 PM
I'm Finish now.
(I'm in the blue dots. Finland in red.)(https://www.idrlabs.com/graphic/cultural-dimensions?p=16,37,29,62,54,50&p2=33,63,26,59,41,57&l=EN)
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Steve H on March 26, 2023, 02:32:45 PM
What the hell is "power distance"?
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Nearly Sane on March 26, 2023, 03:22:10 PM
What the hell is "power distance"?


'High vs. Low Power Distance: Refers to the beliefs regarding the proper distribution of power in a society. It expresses how much less powerful members of a community should accept that power is allocated unequally. How a society deals with social inequality is the main concern in this dimension. People in civilizations with high power distance accept hierarchical structures where everyone has a place, and no further reasoning is necessary to justify that hierarchy. In comparison, societies with low levels of power distance work to equalize power distribution and demand tangible reasons for power inequalities in the government of their countries.'
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Free Willy on March 26, 2023, 04:06:55 PM
Zambia
So much for being encultured.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Dicky Underpants on March 26, 2023, 04:34:40 PM
South Africa. I hope I never develop the accent.
I notice that the included profiles incline towards the feminine side of the scale. Mine does too.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Steve H on March 26, 2023, 04:49:13 PM


'High vs. Low Power Distance: Refers to the beliefs regarding the proper distribution of power in a society. It expresses how much less powerful members of a community should accept that power is allocated unequally. How a society deals with social inequality is the main concern in this dimension. People in civilizations with high power distance accept hierarchical structures where everyone has a place, and no further reasoning is necessary to justify that hierarchy. In comparison, societies with low levels of power distance work to equalize power distribution and demand tangible reasons for power inequalities in the government of their countries.'
Thanks. In that case, I'm glad I came out as lowish.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Udayana on March 27, 2023, 10:20:20 AM
Finland.

But the whole effort is useless. They would be better off showing how they compiled the stats of the different countries. What is the profile for Mauritius or Zimbabwe or Fiji? What difference does it make which country profile you are closest to?
 
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Gordon on March 27, 2023, 10:56:29 AM
It seems I have a hidden Norwegian side - but some of the questions are too hopelessly formulated to take even slightly seriously.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Nearly Sane on March 27, 2023, 11:04:58 AM
I think prefaced the link with the appropriate disdain but we seem very Scandi as a group.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Udayana on March 27, 2023, 11:53:57 AM
 The Finns hold the secret of happiness – and it is not what you might expect (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/27/the-finns-hold-the-secret-of-happiness-and-it-is-not-what-you-might-expect)
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 27, 2023, 12:00:46 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/27/the-finns-hold-the-secret-of-happiness-and-it-is-not-what-you-might-expect
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Visit Finland is running a competition (https://www.visitfinland.com/en/find-your-inner-finn/in-person-masterclass/) to take part in a “happiness masterclass”....Confirmed this month as the happiest place in the world (https://worldhappiness.report/news/happiest-countries-prove-resilient-despite-overlapping-crises/) for the sixth year running, Finland, the country with a word for getting drunk alone in your underwear (päntsdrunk, or kalsarikännit), is offering the rest of us a chance to learn the secrets of highly contented Finns.
Well, I'm  Finish, so...Hold my shirt.

Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Steve H on March 27, 2023, 12:04:31 PM
I thought the Finns were famous for being miserable, but obviously not.
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: jeremyp on March 28, 2023, 12:34:16 PM
Finland

But I have to say the double negatives are strong in this quiz.

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There is no reason to suspect that, given full gender equality, women will not be just as efficient leaders and decision-makers as men.

Took me a little while to figure out whether I agreed with that statement or not.

I think the answer is that I do.

Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: Steve H on March 28, 2023, 12:54:17 PM
Finland

But I have to say the double negatives are strong in this quiz.
Not strictly speaking double negatives, but too many of them. Your quotation would be better as "...every reason..." and "...will be just...".
Title: Re: Cultural Dimensions Quiz
Post by: jeremyp on March 28, 2023, 04:19:01 PM
Not strictly speaking double negatives, but too many of them. Your quotation would be better as "...every reason..." and "...will be just...".

In the positive version I would substitute "believe" or "think" for "suspect"