Achievement & Ascription

   The Achievement & Ascription Index is an indicator which shows who is trusted with authority and the levels of tolerance towards hierarchical or unequal relationships between people in the country's society. It shows the degree to which people expect that power will be shared equally across the population. 

Summary

Achievement
Authority comes from competence
Respect earned through actions
Reputation dependent on performance
Northern Europe
USA
English Speaking Countries

Ascription
Authority comes from status
Respect given to authority
Reputation maintained at all costs
Asia
Middle East
Latin America