unit 3 Cultural Diversity 跨文化交际 大学教学课件.pptVIP

Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friends are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade. In some cultures friendship means a strong life-long bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. What are the tips if you want to make friends with Americans? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. List three things that meant the most to you in a friendship Be there for you Commitment Confidence Common Interests Companionship Caring / Compassion Communication / Can Talk Equality Forgiveness Fun Generosity Honesty Kindness Like You for Being Yourself Loyalty Love Respect Religion Sense of Humor Trust Understanding 1.Child-rearing ◆ The biggest difference between the Chinese way of child-rearing and the Western one is that the former fosters dependence and the latter independence. ◆ Western people believe in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence so this belief is stressed on as soon as a baby is just born, which runs counter to the Chinese view. ◆ In China, dependence is the inevitable corollary and not something to be shed as soon as possible but the expression of strong family bonds of affection .  2.Family Relationships 3. Friendship ◆How much can you depend on your friend? ◆How much can you expect from your friend? ◆How long can friendship last? Friendship Obligations Chinese expect friendships to be more lasting. Americans expect friends to be independent Chinese can usually expect more from their friends than Americans can The westerners prefer to be independent rather than dependent, so they do not feel comfortable in a relationship in which one person is giving more and the other person is dependent on what is being given. American friends like Chinese friends give each other emotional support in times of trouble, but they do it differently. A westerner will r