This chapter has a lot of tables which helps with comprehension and strengthens the readings. The reoccurring topics and themes for this chapter were individualism versus working cooperatively. There was a lot of content but for the most part it was all pretty consistent. There was much discussion about the positives and the negatives of working under bother individualism and collectivism which was interesting. I really liked that these were culturally run, like in the eastern hemisphere they are more collectivized or united as opposed to more of the western culture which is more individualistic. This was great because me and my partner could really talk about the differences since our project is about how culture influences the type of music we listen to in America and in China and what would be socially acceptable to talk about in the music. I liked that they also talked about how in the eastern culture people live with their parents for their whole lives but in American culture it is frowned upon to still live with your parents because it makes you look week and that you can not support yourself. Many comparisons in the chapter that were brought up were eye opening and really shead some light on issues that I will have to deal with in a few short years. Great chapter.
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