Understanding the physical world in the context of its meaning for human life 5. Associated with private property, individual ownership 5. Collectivist societies, however, point their children in a different direction. Children are expected to understand and act on a strong sense of responsibility toward the group, the family, and the community. Self-worth and esteem are not defined chiefly in terms of individual achievement.
Human experience is far too complex to fit neatly into any conceptual scheme.
No society is all one thing or another. Before looking at how these differing orientations can play out in the home and classroom, it's important to reiterate an obvious caution. To generalize is always to simplify, but this dualistic framework is not intended to stereotype cultural behavior. Human experience is far too complex to fit neatly into any conceptual scheme. No society is all one thing or another.