When Austrian students frequently question their teachers while Filipino students consider this behavior inappropriate, they are exhibiting values associated with which concept?

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Power distance refers to the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. Austrian students questioning their teachers suggests a lower power distance culture where hierarchy is less rigid and questioning authority is more acceptable. In contrast, Filipino students viewing questioning as inappropriate suggests a higher power distance culture, where authority figures are less likely to be questioned.

When Austrian Students Frequently Question Their Teachers While Filipino Students