I came across a very interested social model called Power Distance Index reading Malcolm Gladwell‘s book “Outliers-the story of success”.  The Power Distance Index (PDI) is one of the five intercultural dimensions developed by the psychologist Geert Hofstede. This index defines how much a particular culture values and respects authority. Here is a map of PDI by country:

A World Map of Hofstede’s Power Distance Index via kwout

Some low power index countries are:

• United Stated: 40
• United Kingdom: 35
• Ireland: 28
• Sweeden: 31

Some high power index countries are:

• France: 68
• China: 80
• India: 77
• Brazil: 69

In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell reports that the pilots PDI match up closely the plane crashes by country. 

Power Distance Index – Intercultural Business Tips