Worksheet No.

5 Name of Student: ________________________ PYS: ______

Date: ____________ Rating:________
The Western and Eastern Self
Different cultures and varying environment tends to create different perceptions of the
‘self’ and one of the most common distinctions between cultures and people is the eastern vs
western dichotomy wherein eastern represents Asia and western represents Europe and
Northern America.

Instruction: Complete the comparative table below.

ASPECT ASIAN WESTERN

Main Schools
of Thought

Relationships

Dating

Expressing
Opinion

Elderly

Problem-
solving
 Beauty

Queueing

Expressing
emotions

Personality

Moods and
Weather

Punctuality

Traveling

Hygiene

Formal Parties
 Women’s
place in
society

QUESTIONS FOR ANALYSIS

What are your insights about the self from this activity?

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Is it important to be culturally-sensitive? Why or why not?

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