Review by Ruth Anderson Western Culture Review: Attitudes and Views 1

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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