Question

A reader for American schoolchildren from the 1930s shows a little boy running, whereas a reader for Chinese children from the same time period shows a boy with his brother. What cultural difference does this highlight?

a. Individualistic cultures emphasize individual action, whereas collectivistic cultures emphasize relationships.
b. Individualistic cultures place a higher value on self-esteem than collectivistic cultures.
c. Individualistic cultures emphasize active relationships, whereas collectivistic cultures emphasize passive relationships.
d. This example does not relate to any consistent cultural difference.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Individualistic cultures emphasize individual action, whereas collectivistic cultures emphasize relationships.

Explanation:

Individualistic culture is a culture or society that is characterized by individualism. People in individualistic cultures are self-oriented. They carry an attitude of being independent rather than being identified as a part of a group. An example of individualistic culture is western culture.

Whereas, Collectivistic culture is a culture or society where everyone wants to be categorized in a group. They are not self-oriented and see themselves as a part of a group. An example of a collectivistic culture is Indian culture.