Review by Ruth Anderson Western Culture Review: Attitudes and Views 1.
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Review by Ruth Anderson
Western CultureWestern Culture
Review: Review: Attitudes and ViewsAttitudes and Views
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1) What approach let’s people in the West welcome different ideas about the best way to live?
– An openness to critical analysis
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Review2) In the West, if you realise you are
going to be late what should you do?
– try to contact the person to let them know.
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Review3) Compared to many non-Western
countries social relations can be described in the West as what?
– More informal– More concerned
about equality
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4) In the West, when should a gift be opened?
– Gifts are opened right away when received.
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5) In the West, what is considered as bad as body odour?
• Bad breath.
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6) In the West it is common to brush teeth how often?
• At least once a day.
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7) In the West where has smoking been banned?
• It has been banned in many offices, public places, and restaurants
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8) How do Americans feel about admitting certain weaknesses?
• They can be frank about admitting certain weaknesses.
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9) What is one part of the American Do-it-yourself attitude?
– Value doing things for one’s self
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10) How do Americans view themselves?
• As a classless society
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11) What is the American Dream?
• The ‘American Dream’: you can move up in society through your own efforts
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12) What kind of person do American’s value?
• Someone who fights their way to the top without money or family
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13) What kind of behavior do Canadians value?
• Canadians value tolerant, calm, reasonable behaviour.
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14) What do Canadians strongly resent?
• Canadians strongly resent people who push ahead in line.
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15) What is PrideVision?
• PrideVision TV in Canada was the world’s first gay and lesbian television channel.
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16) In Britian, what might you be called?
• You may be called by many different 'affectionate' names such as pet, sweetie, love and duck.
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17) If you are in Britain and you touch someone accidentally, what should you do?
• Apologise.
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18) In Britain, when you are in a pub or bar, when should you pay for your drinks?
• Pay for drinks as you order them.
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19) Do Australians share their opinions?
• Yes, Australians are usually quite frank in stating opinions.
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20) The New Zealander attitude towards the environment is largely influenced by what?
• The indigenous population, the Maoris.
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21) What is the New Zealanders approach to trusting people?
• They trust people until they are given a reason not to.
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