One's own cultural values influence whether one uses competence or warmth to attain status and to judge the status of others.Collectivistic cultural orientation influences people's tendency to view high status people as competent,as opposed to warm.Conversely,the more individualistic people are,the more they view high status people as warm.

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Collectivistic cultures tend to value warmth or communal traits in high-status individuals, while individualistic cultures often value competence or agency traits in their perception of high-status individuals.

One's Own Cultural Values Influence Whether One Uses Competence or Warmth