Read the following statement about how many hours people work per week in the U.S. and the Netherlands. Then, identify which of the following cultural traits is most likely responsible for the difference in workweek length between the U.S. and the Netherlands in 2020. On average, people in the Netherlands worked for 29.4 hours per week. On average, people in the U.S. worked for 34.6 hours per week.(1 point) Responses The U.S. culture prioritizes capitalism, while the Netherlands’ culture prioritizes health and welfare. The U.S. culture prioritizes capitalism, while the Netherlands’ culture prioritizes health and welfare. The U.S. culture prioritizes flexible scheduling. The U.S. culture prioritizes flexible scheduling. The U.S. culture is more strongly influenced by the Christian religion than the Netherlands’ culture is. The U.S. culture is more strongly influenced by the Christian religion than the Netherlands’ culture is. The Netherlands’ culture is influenced by its northern location in the Northern Hemisphere, while the U.S. is closer to the equator.

Question

Read the following statement about how many hours people work per week in the U.S. and the Netherlands. Then, identify which of the following cultural traits is most likely responsible for the difference in workweek length between the U.S. and the Netherlands in 2020. On average, people in the Netherlands worked for 29.4 hours per week. On average, people in the U.S. worked for 34.6 hours per week.(1 point) Responses The U.S. culture prioritizes capitalism, while the Netherlands’ culture prioritizes health and welfare. The U.S. culture prioritizes capitalism, while the Netherlands’ culture prioritizes health and welfare. The U.S. culture prioritizes flexible scheduling. The U.S. culture prioritizes flexible scheduling. The U.S. culture is more strongly influenced by the Christian religion than the Netherlands’ culture is. The U.S. culture is more strongly influenced by the Christian religion than the Netherlands’ culture is. The Netherlands’ culture is influenced by its northern location in the Northern Hemisphere, while the U.S. is closer to the equator.

Answer 1

The most likely cultural trait responsible for the difference in workweek length between the U.S. and the Netherlands in 2020 is:

The U.S. culture prioritizes capitalism, while the Netherlands’ culture prioritizes health and welfare.

This response reflects the emphasis on work-life balance and social welfare in Dutch culture compared to a more capitalist, work-focused approach in the U.S.