Key terms

• What is a collectivist society based on?

  Valuing group needs over individual needs
• What does an individualist society prioritize?

  Needs of an individual over a group
• What is the cultural tendency of Simpatia?

  Looking out for social wellbeing of others
• What are the key characteristics of collectivist and individualist societies?

  • Collectivist society:
  • Values group needs
  • Prioritizes community over individual
  • Individualist society:
  • Values individual needs
  • Prioritizes personal over group
• What is the definition of Simpatia in cultural context?

  • Cultural tendency
  • Focus on social wellbeing of others