UTS MIDTERM Flashcards
represent asia
Eastern
represents Europe, North and South America, Australia, and
New Zealand
Western
are more likely to talk about their relationships
with people
Easterners
would like to talk about their personal characteristics because they highlight how separate they are from other people and consider themselves unique individuals.
Westerners
man begins to search for clues as to the probable purpose of his
existence and the role he plays in the general order of the
things of the world.
individualistic self
he decides that since he has
only one life to live and that death is inevitable, he should make
the most of this life he was given.
individualistic self
is a philosophy of life emphasizing the priority of the person’s needs over
the group.
individualism
It is a preference for loosely knit social relationships that are caring for
oneself and the family members only and the desire to be autonomous or
independent from each other’s influence.
individualism
the person gives priority to personal goals
individualism
– the idea that individual freedom is
associated with self-interest and self-reliance
Egoistical individualism
– the idea that individual freedom is linked to
human flourishing.
Developmental Individualism
ex. He knows that he is the one who will suffer the most if he wastes his chance to live a life that he and his family can be proud of.
Developmental Individualism
ex. Something that would define him and inspire others that being in the world meant making it better not
only for himself but also for others.
Egoistical individualism
The identity of the individual is lost and does not exist except as a part of the group.
collective self
The family and the society control how the group members should think, act
and generally conduct themselves in society.
collective self
It is observed that strong bonds of unity are formed
and developed in collectivism.
collective self
In an extreme sense, all decisions made are group decisions.
collective self
They are bound by the customs, beliefs and traditions by the group.
collective self
is
sacrificed for the benefit of the group.
individual freedom
which a person can expect their family and other relatives of the social group to look after them in exchange for unquestioned loyalty
collectivism
there is a distinction between personal and group goals.
collectivistic culture,
the parents age must be remembered, both for enjoy and anxiety
Confucius
was the name for which Kong Zhongni of China was known in the West.
Born in the period of the Zhou dynasty in 551 BCE
in the small state of Lu.
He grew up poor even though he descended from a
scholarly family
The Zhou dynasty was characterized by political,
social, and moral disintegration in China
his family made
sure that he received proper education.
Confucius
came to be known
as ‘Master Kong’ and as ‘Great Sage and Teacher’
Confucius