In 1
focused cultures, people believe that the individual is more
important than society. They believe that people should be free to do
what they want.
The idea behind the individual focus
is that when all people work 2 , it adds to the happiness of the whole society. It
doesn’t mean that society is not important, it just means that
happiness begins with the individual and moves outward towards
society.
In 3
focused cultures, people believe that society is more important than
the individual. They believe that people should 4
their own needs for 5 .
For society-focused cultures, happiness begins with doing things for the group and because things are working well for the group, the individual will be happy.
The USA is a good example of the
individual-focused culture. People are free to do what they want and
free to speak their own mind without punishment
from 6 or government.
Emphasis is placed on individual 7 .
Only immediate family live together, and children move out on their
own at a young age.
Japan is a good example of a
society-focused culture. They value group 8
and they believe that people should be 9
to their groups. They have a
10 to their
families and communities. They will think more about how their
actions 11 the group. They
will also feel more pressure to 12
to group 13 .
In individual focused cultures, people believe that the individual is more important than society. They believe that people should be free to do what they want.
The idea behind the individual focus is that when all people work for their own good, it adds to the happiness of the whole society. It doesn’t mean that society is not important, it just means that happiness begins with the individual and moves outward towards society.
In society focused cultures, people believe that society is more important than the individual. They believe that people should sacrifice their own needs for the good of society.
For society-focused cultures, happiness begins with doing things for the group and because things are working well for the group, the individual will be happy.
The USA is a good example of the individual-focused culture. People are free to do what they want and free to speak their own mind without punishment from superiors or government. Emphasis is placed on individual achievement. Only immediate family live together, and children move out on their own at a young age.
Japan is a good example of a society-focused culture. They value group harmony and they believe that people should be loyal to their groups. They have a strong commitment to their families and communities. They will think more about how their actions impact the group. They will also feel more pressure to conform to group ideals.
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