Re:Why Do East Asian Firms Value Drinking?
by tkgally on Sunday March 03, 2024 @10:57PM
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> Would you have been satisfied if the statement said "... are often strongly idealised ..."?
Yes, I would agree with that statement, at least regarding Japan. I don’t have enough first-hand knowledge to comment about other East Asian countries. As you noted, they seem to be quite different from each other.
Thank you for your comments on generalization. I will reply to just one:
> I often wonder why people take offense at generalizations.
One reason, I suspect, is that generalizations about groups of people can become stereotypes, and people can resent being stereotyped, especially if the generalization/stereotype has negative connotations or if it doesn’t apply to one as an individual.
Yes, I would agree with that statement, at least regarding Japan. I don’t have enough first-hand knowledge to comment about other East Asian countries. As you noted, they seem to be quite different from each other.
Thank you for your comments on generalization. I will reply to just one:
> I often wonder why people take offense at generalizations.
One reason, I suspect, is that generalizations about groups of people can become stereotypes, and people can resent being stereotyped, especially if the generalization/stereotype has negative connotations or if it doesn’t apply to one as an individual.