Abstract
Power Distance Index (PDI) focuses on the degree of equality, or inequality, between people in the country's society. In Sweden, the low Power Distance ranking indicates that in this society, there is no difference between citizen's power and wealth. In these societies equality and opportunity for everyone is stressed. Individualism (IDV) focuses on the degree the society reinforces individual or collective achievement and interpersonal relationships. In Sweden, the High Individualism ranking indicates that individuality and individual rights are very integrated in the society. Individuals in these societies may tend to form a larger number of looser relationships. Masculinity (MAS) focuses on the degree the society reinforces, or does not reinforce, the traditional masculine work role model, control, and power. In Sweden the Low Masculinity ranking indicates the country has a low level of differentiation and discrimination between genders. In these cultures, females are treated equally to males in all aspects of the society.
