Individualism & Collectivism

Who is a famous figure that laid the first step of contemporary individualism ?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• George Washington

• Herbert Hoover

Which is not a characteristic of individualism in America?

• Individual rights take center stage.

• People often place a greater emphasis on standing out and being unique.

• People tend to be self-reliant.

• People from the upper class tend to gather together to make an exclusive community.

 Economic individualism refers to the view that

• Each individual is responsible for their own welfare and that economic success is a function of hard work.

• Individualism makes employees in such a company culture believe they always have the freedom to express themselves via their work.

• Their behavior is determined more often by the norms, roles, and goals of their community than by their personal attitudes, perceived rights, or likes and dislikes.

• Employees tend to focus on the good of the team and the company over those of the individual.

What is NOT a characteristic of individualism in America?

• America strongly believes in free markets and especially free competition on the markets where free in this case is meant as lacking the intervention of an institution, the government or the state.

• America's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit with restricted intervention of the states.

• America has few policies to support and enhance their progress, and strict protection of personal IP (intellectual property).

Which country is NOT a typical individualistic country?

• Germany

• England

• Cuba

• Korea

Which is the principle of Collectivism?

• Rule of Law

• Economic equality

• Private Property

• Competition

How many characteristics of Collectivism are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

 The formation of collectivism in Vietnam stems from

• The terrain, climate, and agricultural culture

•  The countryside is organized according to the area of residence: hamlets and villages.

  
  

•  Both A and B

• None of all

When  were craft villages founded?

• early 11th century

• 12 century

•  20 century

• None of the above

Why may craft communities exist and thrive today? Choose the wrong answer

•  For merchants: they have conditions to support each other in fixing pricing, maintaining prices, borrowing items, introducing clients to each other

• Benefits purchasers: customers get the chance to search around for prices (without being overpriced), and because there are numerous commodities

•  The risk of purchasing counterfeit goods is reduced.

• Craft villages exist thanks to the compassion of purchasers