课后习题答案
collectivist cultures are generally more willing to accept the idea
that individuals should sacrifice for the benefit of the group.
(3)Westerners tend to believe that individuals should make decisions
for themselves, and that individuals should take credit
responsibility for what they are personally done. People in
collectivist cultures tend to feel more that they are representative
of their group, and to accept more responsibility for other members
of their groups too.
(4)Westerners tend to view individualism as a good thing .The Chinese
term for “individualism,” geren zhuyi, often has a somewhat negative
connotation, and is sometimes used as a synonym for “selfishness”.
5. Why is it said that Americans are selfish? Do you think they are selfish? why or why not?
Because Chinese term for “individualism,” geren zhuyi, often has a
somewhat negative connotation, and is sometimes used as a synonym for
“selfishness”.
No, I don’t think so .
Individualism refers to the doctrine that the rights of the individual
are the most important ones in a society .The word “individualism”
has no negative connotation ,in fact ,its connotation is somewhat
positive .
Unit3A
key concept:Nuclear family 核心家庭 happiness of individual member 个人主义幸福Sense of equality 平等意识 independence and individualism 独立自主
1．How do Americans treat their newly-born babies and young adults? The American parents put a newborn in a separate bedroom when the child is a few weeks old. They like to preserve their privacy.
2. What is the base of an American marriage? Why is divorce rate so high in the United States?
(1)Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in U.S
(2)They are extremely idealist about marriage, and they want deeply loved and deeply understood. But it is because American expect so much from marriage that so many divorced.
3. What is the typical life of the old people in America? Why don’t they live together with their children?
(1)Families place older relatives in nursing homes(2)Theirfnancial support is often provided by government-sponsored, social security or welfare systems. And Older people often seek their own friends rather than becoming too emotionally dependent on their children.