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Eastern cultures
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In traditional Eastern cultures, avoiding work or shirking responsibilities is generally frowned upon.
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Russia
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In Russia, gold is highly valued as an investment and symbol of prosperity, and can be used for personal gain.
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United States
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In the United States, "goldbrick" is slang for avoiding work or shirking responsibilities.
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American culture
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In American culture, goldbricking is seen as dishonest and lazy, involving avoiding work or shirking responsibility.
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Soviet culture
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In Soviet culture, goldbricking referred to black market activities or corruption that went against the official socialist work ethic.
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