*Yukari* Week 2 【Reaction】

     The article was mainly about the research process which was based on a paradigm and dimension approach. I agree with the idea that “comparative research on culture starts from the measurement of values (28).” When I find some difference in other culture, different value lies behind it. For example, thinking of the reason why people and companies in the U.S. tries to clarify who is responsible for a work, and the reason why many of my American friends ask questions directly and express their ideas and emotions directly enables me to understand the American values.

     The most interesting part for me was the difference between “desirable (28)” and “desired (28).” They should be distinguished in order to understand truly about the culture. The author explains “desirable” as “how people think the world ought to be (28)” and “desired” as “what people want for themselves (28).” I think this point is very important in understanding cultures.

     This idea is applicable to our daily lives. It is important to distinguish “what it is” and “what it should be” in many occasions.