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. People are the products of their environment.
2. To make progress in anything, you often have to go against the grain of society.
3. You have to sometimes sacrifice yourself for the greater good.
4. Keeping the peace is often more important than speaking your mind.
5. I often speak in terms of "We" rather than "I."
6. I often place my own interests over the interests of others.
7. My personal happiness and well-being are the most important thing to me.
8. We have a responsibility to take care of others who are less fortunate than us.
9. Great achievements are often done by individuals rather than groups.
10. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
11. It's important to feel connected to your neighborhood and community.
12. Independence is important to me.
13. People often have to work with others if they want to achieve their full potential.
14. I don't need anyone but myself to be happy.
15. It's important to serve a purpose that is larger than ourselves.
16. I like to compete against others and see who's the best.
17. People care too much about what other people think of them.
18. I prefer to work alone rather than with others.
19. Anyone can achieve success if they put in enough hard work and dedication.
20. I have a strong sense of group identity (based on culture, religion, politics, nation, or race, etc.)
21. It takes a village to raise a child.
22. I'm willing to go my own way in life even if it upsets people.
23. A socialist society is superior to a capitalist society.
24. A free society is more important than an equal society.
25. People have the right do whatever they want as long as they are not hurting anyone else.