Which cultural dimension is defined as the extent to which a society,organization,or group relies on established social norms,rituals,and procedures to make things more predictable and less unclear?

A) power distance
B) uncertainty avoidance
C) in-group collectivism
D) gender egalitarianism

The cultural dimension defined as the extent to which a society, organization, or group relies on established social norms, rituals, and procedures to make things more predictable and less unclear is uncertainty avoidance. People who score high on this dimension tend to prefer structure, rules, and formalized procedures, and are uncomfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. They value predictability and tend to be risk-averse. Countries such as Japan, Germany, and Belgium tend to score high on uncertainty avoidance, while countries such as the US, UK, and Australia tend to score low.