individualism vs collectivism

A 25 question quiz designed to measure how much of an “individualist” or “collectivist” you are in relation to society and culture. What do you score?


1. I often think and speak in terms of "we" rather than "I."
2. It's important to serve a purpose that is larger than ourselves.
3. Competition brings out the best in me.
4. Being able to make important decisions for myself is one of my highest priorities.
5. It is important to me to feel connected to my neighborhood and community.
6. Meaningful progress often requires challenging accepted social norms.
7. People usually accomplish more through cooperation than they could entirely on their own.
8. Great achievements are often done by individuals rather than groups.
9. If my parents needed care as they got older, I'd expect to be personally involved, not just arrange outside help.
10. Acting according to my own values matters more to me than gaining other people's approval.
11. People are mainly responsible for the direction their own lives take.
12. I lean toward socialist economic policies over capitalist ones.
13. Protecting individual freedom is more important than reducing differences in wealth and social outcomes.
14. My first responsibility is to build a life that feels right for me.
15. I am willing to choose my own path even when people close to me disapprove.
16. Members of a community have a responsibility to support one another during difficult times.
17. You have to sometimes sacrifice yourself for the greater good.
18. My identity is strongly shaped by the groups and traditions I belong to, such as my family, community, culture, religion, ethnicity, or nation.
19. I believe people should be free to pursue their own goals, even when those goals do not directly benefit the wider group.
20. People have the right to live as they choose as long as they are not harming anyone else.
21. I rarely ask others for help because I'd rather do most things on my own.
22. It takes a village to raise a child.
23. I prefer to work alone rather than with others.
24. Everyone should be taken care of, even if they can't contribute much.
25. Maintaining harmony within a group is sometimes more important than expressing every disagreement.