unit 5 the self in western and oriental/eastern thought

Question 1

individualistic culture

Answer 1

likely to have an independent view of themselves. they see themselves as separate from others

Question 2

collectivistic culture

Answer 2

more likely to have interdependent view of themselves. they see themselves connected to others

Question 3

how does culture impact relationships

Answer 3

in individualistic side, relationships are often seen as voluntary, and its not uncommon to choose to end relationships that are not beneficial. while in collectivistic side, relationships are often seen as more stable and permanent.

Question 4

how does culture impact social support

Answer 4

in east asians and asian americans, they are less likely than european americans to talk about an event that they are stressed by.

Individualist culture, more likely to talk about an stressful event and collectivistic culture peeps are not because it might present a challenge to relationships

Question 5

john dewey

Answer 5

thinking or knowledge getting is far from being the armchair thing it is often supposed to be.

Question 6

kenneth gergen

Answer 6

is the self socially constructed?

Question 7

menary

Answer 7

used the pragmatic account to support his externalist conception of the self. we construct ourselves in the world, among things, with people, in institutions, all of which operate as scaffolds in this process. environment shaped our habits.

Question 8

social construction

Answer 8

self and self-knowledge find their origins in human - social, cultural - relationships.

Question 9

confucian concept of self

Answer 9

• self is a social being
• human nature already seems predisposed toward the becoming of jen as opposed to the tabula rasa concept.

Question 10

tao

Answer 10

also called way of confucious and can be said to be TRUTH the way of the universe. the ultimate reality

Question 11

the 4 virtues

Answer 11

jen, yi, li, chih

Question 12

agape

Answer 12

fatherly love of god for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for god.
in scripture, it is the highest form of love

Question 13

jen

Answer 13

person of love. being compassionate human being, for whom rules and regulations are a means to an end

Question 14

yi

Answer 14

superior person. righteousness. follows the rules and laws of the nation

Question 15

li

Answer 15

heart of wisdom. having the capacity to make correct judgments and decisions

Question 16

chih

Answer 16

wisdom that has been developed through living a life according to the other virtues.