Contents
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ
Key Words……………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ
摘要.…………………………………………………………………………….…….Ⅱ
关键词………………………………………………………………………….…......Ⅱ
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………1
Ⅰ. Individualism in America…………………………………………………….…….3
A. The Origin of Individualism………………………………………......................3
B. The Influence of Individualism on American Society…………………………..3
C. American’s Attitude Towards Individualism…………………………………….5
Ⅱ. Individualism in China………………………………………………………….….6
A. The Appearance of Individualism in China……………………………………..6
B. The Influence of Individualism on China …………………………....7
C. Chinese’s Attitude Towards Individualism………………………………………8
Ⅲ. Right Recognition of Individualism and Its Advanced Aspect……………….…10
A. The Characteristics of Individualism…………………………………………10
B. Correct Acknowledgements of the Individualism…………………………….12
C. Positive Aspects of Individualism……………………………….……………14
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….....16
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………….…17
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………..18
Abstract
The paper represents a different recognition between Chinese and American people towards individualism. American people regard individualism as “individuality”, while Chinese people think individualism is equivalent to “selfishness”. Different culture backgrounds between China and America result in the different recognitions toward individualism. As a social product and a phenomenon of the culture, right or wrong should not be branded with individualism and as a Marxist, an objective and dialectical method should be used to judge individualism. Only when Chinese people acknowledge individualism in a right, can they remove their misunderstanding towards individualism and the wrong exercise of it. Then after they realize individualism in a right way, they could take advantage of it in the construction of Chinese society and the development of themselves.
Key Words
Individualism; cultural phenomenon; the positive aspect; social product
