Chapter 12
INDIVIDUALISM
COLLECTIVISM
INDIVIDUALISM
COLLECTIVISM
An independent person is not necessarily alone, but chooses when to join a group to reach personal goals
Self-esteem Self-confidence Self-motivation Self-made man Personal rights Personal Privacy Personal choice independence
COLLECTIVISM Social harmony is a major issue Maintaining relationships Respect & dignity Avoiding shame and saving face
Self-esteem Self-confidence Self-motivation Self-made man Personal rights Personal Privacy Personal choice independence
COLLECTIVISM Social harmony is a major issue Maintaining relationships Respect & dignity Avoiding shame and saving face
COLLECTIVISM
The same standards apply to all people There is little preference given to people with whom one has a relationship
Members of my group are insiders Others are outsiders Different standards apply to insiders than outsiders
COLLECTIVISM
Individual rights vs. the common good is one of the basic issues in ethics
Why is it that Western sports teams are usually better than Chinas?
AFTER ALL, ISNT CHINA COLLECTIVIST? ARENT COLLECTIVISTS BETTER IN TEAMS?
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Why is it that Chinas Individual athletes are often better than the west?
ISNT THE WEST INDIVIDUALISTIC? ARENT INDIVIDUALISTS BETTER IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS?
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