Rugged Individualism vs. Collectivism. Your thoughts?

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Rugged Individualism vs. Collectivism. Your thoughts?

2007-07-18 04:23:37 · 3 answers · asked by damilitia 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics

Rugged individualism may be a self-centered. But you need it if you want to succeed in life.

2007-07-18 06:04:38 · update #1

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Collectivism squashes the individual's rights to make decisions and interact with other individuals in mutual and agreeable exchange.

2007-07-18 04:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

It is similar to self-centeredness vs. universalism. People in the case of former focus on issues pertaining to them whereas at the other end of the scale, there are people who give priority to common issues unmindful of their own interests!

2007-07-18 11:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

rugged individualism is an ideal....collectivism is the reality...

2007-07-18 11:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by penydred 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋