Yu's Uncertainty Acceptance To A Collectivist Culture

Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which members of a culture learned to feel comfortable or uncomfortable in an unstructured, unknown situation. In high uncertainty avoidance countries, children grow up surrounded by strict rules about what is allowed and what is not allowed. They learn at a very young age that uncertain situations are a threat. Yu stated that coming to America was a big culture shock for her, especially her Freshmen year in college. Yu stated, that back in China students like structured lessons, and clear assignments. Yu said that she would often times get frustrated when given an assignment that can interpreted in any fashion. Yu said that students want to know the correct answers, and the teachers are there provide correct answers during class. Growing up she was taught to avoid risks. In her family there is always strong need for consensus. Yu had also stated …show more content…
In individualistic culture, ties between individuals are loose: everyone is expected to look after their immediate family. On the other hand, people in collectivist culture are integrated into strong, cohesive, in-groups. Yu belongs to a collectivistic society because she had stated that in China when you are introduced to others, people will start with your last name because in Chinese names, last name comes first, which is inheritated from the father to represent the family. Yu stated that since she has immersed into American culture she considers herself to be a strong individuals ties at home are often strained because of living overseas, and she does not seem to be attached with her parents anymore. However, Yu stated that if it she did not have the upbringings that her parent have given her, she would not have the same morals as she does now. Yu also stated that since China has become more westernize most young adults do not abide their parent’s