Individualism is very characteristic of the United States (bellah, madsen, Sullivan, Swidler, &Tipton,1985; Kim, 1994) the best and worst in U.S. culture can be attributed to individualism. Advocates of individualism have argued that it is the basis of freedom, creativity, and economic incentive. Nearly two centuries ago, Tocqueville(1835/1945) reported that the majority of Americans believe “that a man [or woman] by following his [her] own interest, rightly understood, will be led to do what is just and good”. Conversely, Bateson(1972) maintained that individual consciousness may pull humans out of their ecological niche and disrupt the systemic nature of life on Earth. Individualism has been blamed for alienation, loneliness, and materialism. The extreme individualism in the United States makes it difficult for its citizens to interact with those from less individualistic cultures.
Individualism is very characteristic of the United States (bellah, madsen, Sullivan, Swidler, &Tipton,1985; Kim, 1994) the best and worst in U.S. culture can be attributed to individualism. Advocates of individualism have argued that it is the basis of freedom, creativity, and economic incentive. Nearly two centuries ago, Tocqueville(1835/1945) reported that the majority of Americans believe “that a man [or woman] by following his [her] own interest, rightly understood, will be led to do what is just and good”. Conversely, Bateson(1972) maintained that individual consciousness may pull humans out of their ecological niche and disrupt the systemic nature of life on Earth. Individualism has been blamed for alienation, loneliness, and materialism. The extreme individualism in the United States makes it difficult for its citizens to interact with those from less individualistic cultures.
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