The Hofstead Cultural Dimensions Test includes a so-called “6-D model” which in turn explains six different “dimensions” of Russian culture. These six areas include: (1) power distance, (2) individualism, (3) masculinity, (4) uncertainty avoidance, (5) pragmatism, and (6) indulgence. If you explore Russian culture through the six different lenses of Hofstedes' 6-D model, you can get a good look at some of the profound factors of Russian culture compared to other cultures in the world. Power distance: This first dimension concerns the fact that all individuals in societies are not intrinsically equal. This dimension expresses the culture's attitude towards these inequalities among us. Power distance is defined by Hofstede as “the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally (Hofstede).” Russia, with a power distance score of ninety-three, is a nation where power is very distant in society at large. This fact is underlined by the fact that the largest country in the world is extremely centralized. For example, two-thirds of all foreign investments go to the city of Moscow, where eighty percent of the financial potential is concentrated. This huge discrepancy between less powerful and more powerful people leads to a great importance of status symbols. Behavior must reflect and represent status roles in all areas of business interactions, whether visits, negotiations or cooperation; the approach should be top-down and provide clear mandates for any task to be performed (Hofstede). Individualism: The fundamental issue addressed by this dimension is the degree of interdependence, therefore... middle of paper... .ion, we do not become “human”. This dimension is defined as the extent to which people try to control their desires and impulses based on the way they were raised. Relatively weak control is called “indulgence” and relatively strong control is called “moderation”. Cultures can, therefore, be described as indulgent or restrained (Hofstede). The sober nature of Russian culture is easily seen through its very low score of twenty on this dimension. Societies with a low score in this area have a tendency towards cynicism and pessimism. Furthermore, unlike indulgent societies, sober societies do not attach much importance to leisure and do not control the gratification of their desires. People with this orientation have the perception that their actions are limited by certain social norms and believe that self-indulgence is actually somehow wrong (Hofstede).