东西方文化差异 Cultural Differences between the East and the West(大

2020年11月26日发(作者：池志勇)
东西方文化差异 Cultural Differences
between the East and the West
大学英语作文

Culture,according to the definition given by Hofstede, is
the collective mentalprogramming of the people in an
environment, conditioned by the same educationand life
experience. Therefore, there are differences between various
nationsor regions, because people are affected by education,
society and workexperience. Take the cultural difference
between the East and the West as theexample, China is a
country that endures high power distance while America
endureslower power distance. Therefore, status symbol is very
important for Chineseand a superior having the privilege is a
matter of course. But people in Americathink that they are all
equal. Besides, the westerns are individualistic whilethe
easterners are more collectivistic. In individualistic societies,
peoplefocus on their own values and needs, relying on
individual efforts to servetheir interests. In the collectivistic
nations, people combine themselves intoone or several
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