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  1. Sep 2021
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    1. In a clock-time culture such as the United States or Canada, conscient us people would give much attention to writing down appointments on a cale sar 0 punctuality, and to investing in a watch that keeps accurate time. urther, they wou’ expect similar behavior from others. In an event-oriented cu. es con fentous people would be expected to react appropriately to ane hey demant 5 oo ed ime. They might have scheduled a meeting for 2:0U P.M., ; Eat thin aside if someone asks for their help at 1:45 p.m.

      This reminds me of having "Syllabus". In the U.S., professors and teachers always send out syllabus at the beginning of the term so that everyone can arrange their schedule properly. However, in China, schedule will always change base on what's happening, so exam times and assignments due date are never settled.

    2. The collective

      I did not really understand the meaning of "finding their identity as human beings". Is it that collectivists see themselves as having no difference than all the other human beings?

    3. Collectivists feel that if t

      There is a common saying in China which is "sharing your happiness is much better than enjoying your happiness by your own.

    4. Collectivists, in contrast, prefer an equal dl ive intact, an ep the collective » an ain their identity from their group men ai ual goals.

      I sometimes feel this way when I have a group with me. Achieving my own goal does not make me feel as satisfied as pursuing our group's achievement.

    5. “Have business cards printed with your organization > such as books written, is sometimes not mentioned,

      This could also be true in China. People always put down the organizations, company, or firms they belong to. I actually believed that is also the case for other countries as business cards are only for business purposes, but obviously it is not.

    1. Some authors predict that new technologies will make societies more and more similar. Technological modernization is an important forcetoward culture change and it leads to partly similar developments in different societies, but there is not the slightest proof that it wipes out variety on other dimensions.

      This is so true to me. Because of technologies, we are able to get informations all over the world, and good things are accepted by most people. Therefore, people around the world are getting similar fashion, items, or behaviors.