Ah finally. The end is in sight.
To wrap things up, China has a different style of thinking than America. China is more focused on unity and harmony than on fighting their way to the top. Their primary concern is “saving face” when it comes to public interaction. To keep from shaming themselves or another is constantly at the forefront of their minds. In America, striving toward person goals and improving personal standards is more important than watching out for the interests of others. Standing out in a crowd is an uncomfortable feeling for most, but in America, there are those who thrive on the experience. Being so uniquely individual is preached here as an expectation. We are taught to “be all that we can be” and to “be ourselves.” In China, blending in and being one in a million is encouraged and expected; to stand out is socially unacceptable. Educationally, Americans are taught to problem solve and to think critically. We expand our knowledge through experience and by discussing what we think, feel and believe. Analytical processing is another part of our testing standards. We have freedom in our learning style to make inferences and make our own answers for the most part. The Chinese prefer structure in everything that they do; from learning, to the workplace, and in home life. Educational thought in China is overly logic based, leaving little room for imagination.
In terms of religion, Americans have basic constitutional rights to protect us from religious discrimination. We are able to freely express what we feel, as we feel it, even in protesting. America is primarily Christian, (this includes all Christian sub-sets and derivations). China is much more limited in its religious freedom. Because their government is communist, atheism is promoted and expected. “Non-threatening” religions such as Buddhism and Taoism are tolerated, while Christianity is currently illegal in much of China, though still practiced by some. When it comes to politics, China is, as stated before, communistic, which follows their need for rigid structure accordingly. America is conversely a democracy, (though arguably a representative republic).
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