The extent to which a society places a high value on reducing risk and instability describes Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

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Hofstede's cultural dimension of uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which a society is uncomfortable with uncertainty, ambiguity, and unstructured situations. It reflects the degree to which people in a society feel threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations and have created beliefs, institutions or rituals to deal with them. High uncertainty avoidance cultures place a high value on reducing risk, ensuring stability, and observing rules, whereas low uncertainty avoidance cultures are more comfortable with ambiguity, risk-taking, and change.

The Extent to Which a Society Places a High Value