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Peer reviewedWeisz, John R.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1984
Individuals gain feelings of control either by influencing existing realities (primary control) or by accommodating to existing realities (secondary control). Comparisons of American culture (which encourages primary control) and Japanese culture (which encourages secondary control) suggest that, ideally, individuals and cultures should blend both…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits
