Power Distance

A society’s acceptance of differences in the well being of citizens due to differences in heritage, and physical and intellectual capabilities.

	In high power distance societies, the gap between rich and poor gets very wide.
	In low power distance societies, any gap between rich and poor is reduced by taxation and welfare programs. Most western cultures: relatively low power distance and high individualism. (U.S., Germany, United Kingdom) Many economically poor countries: high power distance and low individualism. (Panama, Malaysia)

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