Which of the following is true about the relationship between culture and self with respect to Western and Asian/Indian cultures? A. The western views seem to hold clear dichotomies between self and other. B. In the Asian culture, the self and the group exist as two different entities with clearly defined boundaries. C. In Indian culture, the self is generally separated from one’s own group. D. Western cultures are characterized as individualistic. E. In the Indian culture, individual members of the group do not maintain their individuality. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. B, D only B. C. E only A. D. E only B. C. D only

A. D. E only

In the Western culture, the self and the group exist as two different entities with clearly defined boundaries. Individual members of the group maintain their individuality. In the Indian culture, the self is generally not separated from one’s own group; rather both remain in a state of harmonious co-existence. In the Western culture, on the other hand, they often remain at a distance. That is why many Western cultures are characterised as individualistic, whereas many Asian cultures are characterised as collectivistic.