My Take on Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions as applied to Japan & New Zealand -- Usa Yamagami

    I thought New Zealand and Japan are quite opposite. Where Japan's numbers are low, New Zealand's numbers are high, and conversely, where Japan's numbers are high, New Zealand's numbers are low.

    I found the INDULGENCE section particularly interesting. In this section, Japanese scores are considerably lower than New Zealanders. I too think New Zealanders are optimistic. I get very impatient and frustrated when buses are late or go early or do not arrive on time. I think it is because of the ingrained time-bound habits of the Japanese.


    I felt that I was quite right about the Japanese tendencies presented by this site.　Especially in terms of masculine society in a section of MASCULINITY. And the reason for this is not so much overt gender discrimination, but rather the persistence of fields in which men are naturally strong, such as manufacturing and presentation. 


    Of course, this is not true for all people from that country. It is not good to stereotype, but still, sites like this one are very useful in establishing some standards.




Comments

  1. Mashiro YamashitaJuly 27, 2022 at 4:11 PM

    The survey is very useful. I was surprised that New Zealanders and Japanese were quite opposite, because I felt we have similar feeling when I came here.

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:24 PM

      Thank you for your comment. All New Zealanders are kind, so we can have a good relationship with them.

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  2. Mayuko NakamuraJuly 27, 2022 at 4:18 PM

    I agree that New Zealander are optimistic for everything such as buses, cars...

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:26 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Yeah, sometimes we may get frustrated from time to time, but let's live with it.

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  3. TAMONJuly 27, 2022 at 4:18 PM

    I was quite right about the Japanese tendencies presented by this site as well you.

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I think stereotypes are not so wrong.

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  4. Yugo KonnoJuly 27, 2022 at 4:26 PM

    NZ and Japan are often unique because these countries are island. Because of that, it is very interesting to see that general guesses are off.

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:29 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I did not have that perspective. It may indeed be similar.

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  5. Ayano YoshiikeJuly 27, 2022 at 4:28 PM

    I assume that Japan is becoming a gender equal country.

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:31 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Yeah, these days, women promote a lot of workplaces:)

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  6. Shiho MatsuuraJuly 27, 2022 at 8:52 PM

    I was also surprised that NZ and Japan are different. However, I also felt that there are same things between Japan and NZ.

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 1, 2022 at 4:33 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Japanese and New Zealanders may find it easier to live together.

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  7. David WoodfieldAugust 9, 2022 at 9:28 PM

    Interesting comments, Usa. It does seem that as a result of globalization, the tendency in cultures seems to be towards femininity, or in other words from a more rigid definition of gender roles to a more fluid and flexible one. Yet, on the other hand, our biological differences do give us as males and females certain different aptitudes and advantages, and it is important that we don't insist that males and females be the same. That way, we'll be placing a new burden on people, and trying to fit each individual into a new common straightjacket.
    David :-)

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    1. Usa YamagamiAugust 10, 2022 at 5:03 PM

      Thank you for your comment! I think there are things that women are good at and things that men are good at. However, I think it is best to be able to do what you want to do.

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