Brian is an american traveling abroad. he is shocked by the extent to which the people in the country he's visiting seem to follow group norms and emphasize family connection and group cohesiveness. brian is traveling in a country that has a(n) culture.

brian is traveling in a country that has a Collectivist culture
A collectivist culture is a type of culture that put more importance to the well beings of the majority of people rather than personal benefit.
This type of culture will often create strogner relationships between family and other groups within a social group.

The correct answer is connotation.