Compare and contrast at least three of the following divergent cultural characteristics and describe which one from each pair would describe the culture that you hail from: individualist vs collectivist, explicit rule vs implicit rule, uncertainty- accepting vs uncertainty-rejecting, time orientation (monochronic vs polychronic, short term vs long term) masculine vs feminine orientation, direct vs indirect, materialism vs relationships, low-power vs high power distance. Your post should also comment on how your particular cultural characteristics compare with your fellow peers. Your post should be no less than 250 words. At the end of your post, please indicate the word count. If you are using references, please use the proper citation rules. An ongoing conversation is highly encouraged in this forum.