Sentences with phrase «cultures value independence»

Individualist cultures value independence with each working to their own individual goals e.g. USA and Europe (Western Cultures).

Our culture values independence so much that we begin distancing ourselves from our babies, consciously and unconsciously, from very early on, through the use of cribs, separate rooms, plastic infant carriers, bottle propping, and frequent separations.

One reason this option has become dominant is that our culture values independence for both adults and children.

Not exact matches

In part they are the values of a death - denying culture suffering under delusions of self - sufficiency and independence, gone mad in its desperate search for self - gratification through self - centeredness.

This object is intimately intertwined with the issue not only of separate sleeping but also the way our culture places value on separateness and independence, a view that is in many ways unique to western culture.

U.S. culture tends to place a high value on intelligence and independence.

In general, individualist cultures tend to conceive of people as self - directed and autonomous, and they tend to prioritize independence and uniqueness as cultural values.

The relational dependence explanation focuses on the value a culture places on independence versus interdependence.

For a culture that values little else above independence, casual sex is the perfect romantic goal.

I was an American girl; I possessed what our culture valued most — independence and blind courage.

Many firms also will not wish to contemplate mergers as they value their independence, autonomy and culture too highly to allow themselves to be subsumed into a global firm.

For instance, in Western culture, at least in Denmark, we have very strong values of individual independence and personal freedom that pervade not only our actions and choices but also our way of talking.

For instance, individualistic people (such as Europeans and Americans), value personal independence, whereas collectivists (Asians, many African cultures) value duty to a group, specifically to one's family.2 How do you relate to your family and close others compared to her approach?

Generally defined, temperament is the biological basis of personality.4 Research on the topic of temperamentally - based socially wary, reticent and inhibited behavior has reported differences in prevalence of this construct between East Asian (e.g., China, South Korea) and Western children and youth (e.g., Western Europe, Canada and the United States); the former group has demonstrated a higher prevalence of wary, inhibited behavior than the latter.5, 6,7,8,9 In Western cultures, which value independence and assertiveness, socially - inhibited and reticent behavior is viewed as reflecting shyness, fearfulness and social incompetence; in East Asian cultures, which are dominated historically by Confucian and Taoist philosophies, socially wary and inhibited behavior is viewed as reflecting compliance, obedience, being well - mannered, and thus, social maturity and accomplishment.10

For example, in the African American culture, in which community is valued over independence (Ford & Kea 2009), guidelines for some activities (like snack) may emphasize relationship - building behaviors — passing the food bowl — over independent adaptive skills — taking an appropriate portion of a self - serve snack.

For example, independence and self - esteem are valued in some cultures; interdependence and the strong connections are preferred in other cultures.

The culture of independence can make it challenging for agents to clearly see the value of shared services, standardized data and fluid communication.