What makes personality cultural?
My culture ( i live in the uk), in the west. Why does the western culture value sociability more than shyness, so extroversion is regarded more favourably. So the west find people who are perceived as warm and competent liked far more than others?
The halo effect. It appears that positive traits are associated with physical attractiveness across the world. Wheeler and Kim (1997) found that American and Canadian students (individualist society) expected people to be assertive and strong. While Korean students (collectivist society) expected people to be sensitive and generous.
To me, that was the most preposterous and illogical thing i've ever heard. Why is this so? Why do different countries expect different things? If I wanted to get what I want in life, I wouldn't get it being shy, and sensitive I have to stamp myself on the ground as in my school I cannot conform to any group. What is the meaning of these different expectations? Could someone elab
2006-11-03 10:51:59 · 3 answers · asked by tynamitom 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I think you are mis-interpreting values. Being kind and curteous is NOT being shy. Shy people are often left in the dust..they just don't make enough of a statement to be noticed in any culture. And 'shy" is curable with effort. I suspect you have mis-read something somewhere...different CULTURES have different values, not countries.
2006-11-03 10:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a boring world if we all behaved in the same manner.
2006-11-07 04:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about the spirit of America baby!!!
2006-11-03 10:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋