By Eun Y. Kim
ISBN-10: 1877864854
ISBN-13: 9781877864858
According to the foundations of yin and yang, lifestyles is ruled via the coexistence of 2 opposites that whole one another that allows you to create concord. in lots of methods, this idea will help us comprehend the benefits and downsides of yankee customs and values as perceived by means of Asians. Dr. Eun Kim's The Yin and Yang of yankee tradition: A Paradox takes an jap view of the United States and discusses quite a few points of its tradition via exploring the yang (virtue) and yin (vice) of those quite a few qualities. Drawing upon many years of historical past, common knowledge, proverbs, own studies, anecdotes and rates from Asians and american citizens, Kim provides a hugely own and readable booklet that candidly addresses American characteristics in comparison to Asian customs and values. meant for either American and Asian audiences, The Yin and Yang of yank Culture will dispel any misconceptions with its grounded research of yankee tradition, assisting to construct mutual knowing between Asians and americans alike. In her publication The Yin and Yang of yankee tradition: A Paradox, Dr. Eun younger Kim has awarded a crisp composite photo of yankee cultural features and values. for those who imagine it's not attainable to make cultural generalizations approximately american citizens, this ebook might be an eye-opener. Dr. Kim has established the worth of stepping outdoors of one's personal tradition so that it will view it from the viewpoint of one other cultural team. via seeing themselves as many Asians see them, american citizens can start to comprehend either the optimistic and extra not easy points in their snapshot globally. wealthy with examples, own tales and cross-cultural perception, this publication is an important contribution to the cross-cultural box at a time while worldwide cross-cultural knowing is not any longer a luxury.
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In accordance with the rules of yin and yang, lifestyles is ruled through the coexistence of 2 opposites that entire one another to be able to create concord. in lots of methods, this idea might help us comprehend the benefits and downsides of yankee customs and values as perceived via Asians. Dr. Eun Kim's The Yin and Yang of yank tradition: A Paradox takes an jap view of the USA and discusses a variety of elements of its tradition by means of exploring the yang (virtue) and yin (vice) of those a number of qualities.
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Lee O-Young, author of Smaller Is Better, wrote that Japan is a kind of totalitarian state that forces its entire population to fit into a small framework, just as food is reduced and packed into a bento (lunch box). Their forms and shapes as individuals are preset by social influences. It is little wonder that Japanese children take group acceptance so seriously. In Japan, there have been many cases of elementary and middle school students committing suicide over not being accepted by the group.
I have heard that this instructional system was originally developed for military training during World War II. With that tradition, all educational materials and training manuals have specific learning objectives and outcomes and include detailed processes to accomplish them. Many management tools and training systems are packaged and marketed for hefty prices. Even many of the best-selling self-help books include exercises and have sequel workbooks for those who want to systematically implement the lessons from their reading.
Another negative side effect of equality is lack of decorum. Many young Americans call elders by their first names and act informally, sometimes even rudely. Nevertheless, given this egalitarian spirit, Americans enjoy at least somewhat equal opportunity outside of the workplace as well. In Asian countries, the leisure activities of white-collar and blue-collar workers are drastically different. For example, playing golf is prohibitively expensive; club memberships can cost tens of thousands of dollars or more.
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