1) The document discusses selecting a theorist that best explains cultural development. It establishes criteria for the selection, including studying multiple cultures using consistent measures, validated and replicable findings, acceptance among scholars, a clear definition of culture, testable hypotheses, and a comprehensive explanatory framework. 2) The document argues that Geert Hofstede best meets the criteria. It notes he studied over 88,000 IBM employees in 71 countries, identifying stable patterns in values and beliefs across cultures. His work produced reliable measures that have been validated by other researchers. 3) Hofstede's theory includes five dimensions of culture: power distance, individualism vs collectivism, masculinity vs femininity, uncertainty avoidance,