A Comparison of Western and Eastern Systems Shows Some Striking

question 4

Multiple Choice

A comparison of Western and Eastern systems shows some striking differences in value orientations. Individuals coming from a Western culture tend to place prime value on

• A) the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and the strengthening of the ego.
• B) interdependence and emphasize the losing of oneself in the totality of the cosmos.
• C) the family and the community in which one lives.
• D) the here and now, spirituality and fatalism.

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