Which phrase best describes the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another?

• A. Geert Hofstede (Culture)
• B. Namenwirth & Weber (Culture)
• C. Values
• D. Norms

Answer: (A)

Culture is the shared mental framework that shapes how a group sees the world and behaves, in essence the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another. This exact description is the well-known framing tied to Geert Hofstede, highlighting culture as mental patterns learned and shared by a group. That alignment makes it the best match for the question. The other options aren’t the source of this famous definition, and while values and norms are important parts of culture, they describe components rather than the overarching idea of culture as collective mental programming.