According to Hofstede, these issues are resolved differently in different countries. For example, in the Netherlands the Power Dis- tance Index is relatively low, which results in a rather egalitarian society. The Masculinity Index is quite low too, which makes the Dutch a less competitive and rather caring people, where you also better not stick your head too far above the corn field (Dutch expression denoting that one should not deviate too much from the common mean). The Individuality Index is high, though, and the coherence between people based on e.g. (extended) family relations is low. Lastly, the Uncertainty Avoidance Index is neither high nor low, and the tolerance of Dutchmen for new situations is generally moderate.