HOFSTEDE'S SIXTH DIMENSION
By Katie Krause
INDULGENCE vs. RESTRAINT
Hofstede's most recent dimension, indulgence versus restraint, was added in 2010. This dimension was added because it focuses on aspects that are not covered by the other dimensions, which is happiness. (Gofstede, G).
WHAT IS IT?
INDULGENCE: "Stands for a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun" (Dimensions).
RESTRAINT: "Stands for a society that supresses gratification of needs and regulates it by mean of strict social norms" (Dimensions).
RESTRAINT: "Stands for a society that supresses gratification of needs and regulates it by mean of strict social norms" (Dimensions).
The following video is a short clip of Hofstede explaining Indulgence v. Restraint
Dimensions - Geert Hofstede. (n.d.). Professor Emeritus - Geert Hofstede. Retrieved December 10, 2012, from http://geert-hofstede.com/dimensions.html
Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 2. Retrieved from http://schoolworks.gvsu.edu/orpc/vol2/iss1/8
Hofstede - example of the 6th dimension - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved December 10, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVbkjobD8ao&lr=1&feature=mhsn
Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 2. Retrieved from http://schoolworks.gvsu.edu/orpc/vol2/iss1/8
Hofstede - example of the 6th dimension - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved December 10, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVbkjobD8ao&lr=1&feature=mhsn
