The experiment by Taka Masuda was the one which attracted me the most. Actually, I've already heard of this exactly the same experiment two or three years ago and it led me to become interested in differences of points of views among several cultures. It's really interesting how perspective of a person differs depending on the environment he is raised, but reading the example of an American father and son made me think that it could almost be the nature part which affects someone's aspect because the difference was noticeable even for the infants according to the experiment by Imae and Gentner. This recalled the class in the beginning of this term when we discussed about nature or nurture which our perspectives are consisted of.
In the third chapter, I found a definition Nisbett introduced about Easterners' tendencies, but one sentence he has mentioned in this chapter was a very satisfactory explanation. "In Japan,....you learn from an early age.... to make sure that what you do doesn't impinge on the pleasure or convenience of others." I think that many Japanese, including me, are sometimes caring too much about others and that makes someone to hold back his opinion or expression. It means that those thoughtful feeling deprives positive effects we can have on each other! I woudn't say to lose those sensitivity, but to appeal more of what you expect to the environment. Moderate adjustment and control should make the society a comfortable place.
Overall, this chapter was more interesting to read than the three and promoted me to read the next one:)
By the way, today is already the LAST day of Golden Week!!!!!!!! Clases are going to start tomorrow(;o;) I'm looking forward to see everyone in CB and hear what they did in the last five days....:)
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