Why are East Asians culturally tight collectivists?
East Asians typically prefer social cohesion and …
ROCKING OUR PRIORS · Dr Alice Evans
July 5, 202313m 0s
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East Asians typically prefer social cohesion and harmony, rather than self-expression and individualism. They are ‘culturally tight’. While Latin Americans believe it’s fine to pick and choose your friends, East Asians tend to expect group loyalty.
Why might this be? Let’s explore 4 hypotheses:
Rice
Socio-economic threats
Confucianism
Authoritarianism
For pictures and graphs, see https://draliceevans.substack.com/p/why-are-east-asians-culturally-tight