Todays class

Team 5 Assignment 2 keep it for later

Topics: Cultural Values, Family, Identity

A Value
Something that is more important than other things. Something that helps us set priorities and make good choices.

Personal values, social values, cultural values

American cultural values

accomplishment
material success problem-solving

individualism
democracy freedom

equality and justice

reliance on science & technology responsibility and

accountability

patriotism

charity

(cliff notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_gui de/Cultural-Values.topicArticleId26957,articleId-26852.html)

American cultural values

accomplishment
material success problem-solving reliance on science patriotism

charity

American cultural values

accomplishment
material success problem-solving reliance on science & technology patriotism

charity

American cultural values

accomplishment
material success problem-solving

individualism
democracy freedom

equality and justice

reliance on science & technology responsibility and

accountability

patriotism

charity

(cliff notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_gui de/Cultural-Values.topicArticleId26957,articleId-26852.html)

American cultural values

accomplishment
material success problem-solving

individualism
democracy freedom

equality and justice

reliance on science & technology responsibility and

accountability

patriotism

charity

(cliff notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_gui de/Cultural-Values.topicArticleId26957,articleId-26852.html)

Chinese cultural values

the family;
the hierarchical structure of social life; the cultivation of morality and self-restraint the emphasis on hard work and achievement. pride in culture and country collectivist society
http://www.irespect.net/Untold%20Stories/Chinese/Chinese%20Values.htm

Family
In ancient times China was organized according to families. A family was like a business or a political party.

Chinese cultural values

In many ways the family unit takes precedence over its

individual members. Children must learn not to answer back to their parents or other elders. It is assumed that the family as a whole will thrive and prosper if harmony prevails at home.
In other words the basic rules of obedience, moderation

and self-restraint amongst family members should be observed.

I was brought up here. I think for the Chinese, everything

can be summarized from the family, your cultural value. 26 year old male Chinese

What is filial piety ()?

Not this

But this: Respecting elders Seeking the good of the family

Invest in your family

Protecting the family reputation Caring for the needs of family members: elderly, younger Remember ancestors

Western & Chinese family

Traditional Marriage
western
Patriarchal Patrilineal

Chinese
Patriarchal (
Patrilineal

RECENT TIMES
Egalitarian ( Shared inheritance (

Modern Marriage
western
Two individuals fall in

Chinese
Two individuals fall in love.

love. Their parents usually support them. They get married (maybe while in college) and move into a rented house or apartment. They see their parents on holidays.

They ask their parents who may not approve. The first question is whether the boy can adequately support the girl now, and in the future support both sets of parents.
Does he have a house?

The second question is whether

they will live close enough to their hometown so the grandparents can see the grandkids at Spring Festival

The elderly
western Chinese

Why dont you love your parents?

Some Chinese think that western families put their parents

in a nursing home, or choose not to have them live in their home with them, because they dont care for them.
Not true. Actually, since the west is more individualistic, older people

want to remain individuals & live near friends their age

to take care of parents would be limiting their freedoms

Remembering Ancestors
western Chinese

The family as the model of society

Confucius: The king is like a father to his people:

Protecting and providing for them Receiving their respect and obedience

Chinese values
Job/ school country

Family
modesty

personal life

Some American values

Job

Personal life

Family
Religion

Some American values

Sports

Personal life

Job
Family

Some American values

Job

Family

Personal Life
Religion

Identity
Who am I?

ASSIGNMENT 2

Who am I?

IDENTITY=
How am I similar to and different from others?

Who am I?
name personal identity gender identity family identity cultural identity regional identity national identity

Names & titles are important in Chinese culture: A person is known by their full name and by their title.

Who am I?
name personal identity gender identity family identity cultural identity regional identity national identity

Family identity is very important in China. A member of a family (for good or bad) is who we are.

Who am I?
name personal identity gender identity family identity cultural identity regional identity national identity

More than where you were born What does this say about who you are? Does this define your loyalties?

Who am I?
name personal identity gender identity family identity cultural identity regional identity national identity

What does it mean to be American or Chinese?