Question

Japanese mothers are more likely to use an indirect comment to instruct a child (e.g., Drinking juice is healthy) while American mothers are more likely to use a direct command (e.g. Drink your juice!). This difference in phrasing reflects:___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Different types of attitudes.

Explanation:

Japanese is more gentle, an advice, a kind conversation explaining that the juice is good for the child...

American is more rude, commanding, impatient. The child should argue because he/she didn´t understand why he/she must drink the juice.

Answer 2

Answer:

A difference in social values between the two cultures

Explanation:

Social values refer to the principles that define the way in which people act and they are established by the environment in which they interact. Because of that, people in different countries and cultures have different social values that have an effect in the way in which they behave. According to this, the answer is that the difference in phrasing reflects a difference in social values between the two cultures.