Hofstede's value dimension of _____ refers to the degree to which people feel threatened by the unknown or ambiguous situations,and have developed beliefs,institutions,or rituals to evade them.
A)power distance
B)masculinity versus femininity
C)individualism
D)uncertainty avoidance

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The given description clearly matches the dimension of uncertainty avoidance, which refers to the extent to which people in a society feel threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations and have created beliefs, institutions, or rituals to avoid them. Hofstede's other value dimensions are power distance (the degree of acceptance of unequal distribution of power), individualism (the extent to which individuals prioritize their own interests over those of the group), and masculinity versus femininity (the level of importance placed on traditionally masculine or feminine traits in a society).

Hofstede's Value Dimension of _____ Refers to the Degree to Which