Geert Hofstede classified national cultures into six dimensions, two of which can be applied to the flight deck: power distance, which defines the "nature of relations between subordinates and superiors", or "how often subordinates are afraid to express disagreement";[1] and whether the culture is collectivist or individualist in nature. Western cultures are individualistic and have a low power distance, whereas most Asian and Latin cultures are on the other side of the spectrum.[2] Low power-distance and high individualism in Western culture may have contributed to a better safety record than in Taiwan and India.[citation needed] In a more collectivist society like Taiwan, a possible explanation for this might be that personal decision-making skills are not as developed.[3] In Western society, the power-distance is lower in general; "making decisions, implementing them, and taking responsibility for their consequences" is part of their life, making personal decisions easier to make.[4][5][clarification needed]