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1. Please differentiate between the concepts of being, being-in-becoming, and doing. Provide cultural examples of each. [Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s value orientation].

2. According to a recent survey, the U.S. culture has the highest level of individualism (see Table 6.4 on page 224). 1) How would you describe the U.S. culture in which individualism is highly valued? Please provide some examples. 2) Find countries and cultures in which collectivism is highly valued and compare them to U.S. culture. If you have/know any intercultural experience, please use it to support your explanation.

3. Define the concepts of face and face-work, and explain how they manifest differently in collectivistic and individualistic cultures.