EPISODE · Jul 5, 2023 · 13 MIN
Why are East Asians culturally tight collectivists?
from ROCKING OUR PRIORS · host Dr Alice Evans
East Asians typically prefer social cohesion and harmony, rather than self-expression and individualism. They are ‘culturally tight’. While Latin Americans believe it’s fine to pick and choose your friends, East Asians tend to expect group loyalty. Why might this be? Let’s explore 4 hypotheses: Rice Socio-economic threats Confucianism Authoritarianism For pictures and graphs, see https://draliceevans.substack.com/p/why-are-east-asians-culturally-tight
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East Asians typically prefer social cohesion and harmony, rather than self-expression and individualism. They are ‘culturally tight’. While Latin Americans believe it’s fine to pick and choose your friends, East Asians tend to expect group loyalty. Why might this be? Let’s explore 4 hypotheses: Rice Socio-economic threats Confucianism Authoritarianism For pictures and graphs, see https://draliceevans.substack.com/p/why-are-east-asians-culturally-tight
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