One of Hofstede's observations is that developed countries tend to be more individualistic, treating others as individuals rather than in-group or out-group. Th

One of Hofstede's observations is that developed countries tend to be more individualistic, treating others as individuals rather than in-group or out-group. There are other correlated features on his individualism-collectivism dimension, such as the nature and purpose of education. The paper "Dimensionalizing Cultures" covers this in depth.