ABSTRACT
Other authors have described Hispanic cultures as collectivist (e.g., Hofstede, 1980; Triandis et al., 1984; Vinet, 2000), valuing conformity, cooperation, mutual respect, and sacrifice of one's own needs for the good of others. Although collectivism may suggest egalitarianism, in fact, rigid hierarchies exist in Hispanic cultures, and deference to more powerful members of society is expected. In this way, the society as a whole is a macrocosm of the typical Hispanic family unit.
