Americans in China: The Individualist Meets the Collective.

Hammond, Charles E.

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ERIC Number: EJ453013

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Americans in China: The Individualist Meets the Collective.

Hammond, Charles E.

Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, v27 n1-2 p55-69 Feb-May 1992

The difficulties faced by Americans, coming from an individual-oriented society, in dealing with the group-oriented Chinese are discussed. Issues of reciprocity, prestige, stability and harmony are considered. (26 references) LB)

Descriptors: Chinese, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Second Language Instruction, Social Influences, Social Stratification, Sociocultural Patterns, Traditionalism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China; Taiwan

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