Re: 'Face' cultures (Re: Frankfurt School)


"Sylvia Knörr" <Sylvia.Knoerr_NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Every society has its issues of shame, but we call only some of the
Oriental
ones "Face cultures". I suppose they have some traits which the others
have not.

Uh, heh, it only means that white people CALL some Asian cultures face
cultures and see them that way - apparently they are incapable of seeing
THEMSELVES as face cultures. I sure can see it. They hide their faces
in
shame, heh, LOTS of times.

You might have point here.

Most of my ethnicity is eastern, or at least central Asian. We are
NOTHING
LIKE the Japanese. We are a people with almost no concept of shame.
Like, why feel shame? What is shame, anyway? I think I don't know!

To call all Asian societies "Face cultures" doubtlessly is an
overgeneralization, seen from the Western angle.

Exactly! They obviously can't see themselves as obsessed with the honor
and
obligation bull***, as I sure can see them.

Well, I wouldn't call it 'bull***' generally. Honor translates to
reputation, and it can make a difference on a person's status, job,
income,
mating partners - you name it. People usually have a REASON to care about
honor.


It's all about status, folks, regardless whether you call it honor, respect,
or "face."


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