Cultural Presentation(Chinese Culture, Expression and Emotion)A.Driver, E. Duran, J.Novak, & L. Smith

PSY/450August 10, 2015

Introduction

In the text Culture and Psychology (Matsumoto & Juang, 2013), it is clear that culture is a part of every aspect of life and must be carefully considered in everything. With a focus on the Chinese culture, this presentation seeks to bring some understanding as to why it is important to consider culture when trying to decode and or understand expressions, emotions, and behaviors in the workplace.

Verbal emotion expressions•Evolution of human emotions

•What are the different categories of emotion?

•How emotions work

•Chinese culture

Verbal expressions• Types of emotions

•Basic emotions

•Self conscious emotions

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icon to addLanguage differences across culture

• Culture and lexicon

• Culture and pragmatics

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Chinese Non-Verbal Emotional Expression•Emotional intelligence • Accurate appraisal and expression of emotion in self and others

•Effective regulation of emotion•Use of feelings to motivate plan and achieve

•Many cultural factors affect non-verbal emotional expression•Social restraints•Socialization

•China is the world’s largest country with rich history•Theorized Confucius was influential in Chinese emotional expression norms

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Differences in Chinese Encultured Non-Verbal Emotional Expression

•Traditionally socialized Chinese, particularly women, tend to have a more reserved style of expressing emotion

•Culture emphasis is social connections rather than self

•Different gestures•Head bent slightly to show respect

•Hands clasped to show good wishes for another

•Fingers to side of face represent irritation or disrespect

•Primary difference is the intensity, frequency, and length emotion is expressed

•No word for anxiety and depression

Applications

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• Studies demonstrate training through feedback improves accuracy in judging emotions

• Improvement is best when feedback is provided by someone outside of cultural group

• Learning about Chinese cultural context of non-verbal emotional expression

• Asking clarifying questions

Conclusion

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