ower distance as a characteristic of a culture defines the extent to which the less powerful person in society accepts inequality in power and considers it as normal. ”(Hoftede, 1980) High power distance ? Individuals from high power distance cultures accept power as part of society. Superior subordinates Low power distance ? Low power distance countries hold that inequality in society should be minimized. Superior Subordinates = bewteen High-power distance & Low-power distance Low-power High-power consultative democratic fortable autocratic paternalistic formal hierarchical Examples Examples in political affairs The French president and moner curse each other in public . The worship to the leader of the North Korea Examples in school Classes in low-power distance countries