It's starting to make sense!!

I have been detailing each of the Hofstede dimensions and from this I am able to apply it to my current situation and give a reason for the difference in cultures. I am currently on exchange in Denmark and I grew up in Australia. If you study the Hofstede scores both countries are similar in the dimensions of Power Distance, Individuality and Uncertainty Avoidance. They differ significantly on the Masculinity versus Feminity pole that is Australia is seen as more masculine and Denmark as a more feminine society. Now I can see this difference between the two societies even as simply as comparing the two social welfare systems, Denmark has a more socialist approach and thus help the underprivelaged that now they actually have a very big middle class and very few (legal) citizens in poverty. Furthermore it can be seen in the education system where the focus is on not failing, thus it is better to be an average student than to be the best student. The only marks given out in years 6,7 and 8 are only pass and fail. Whereas in Australia there is a focus more on trying to be the best student, students are graded from a very early age and even the concept of "Opportunity Classes" is something unheard of in Denmark.