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Yum, June Ock – Communication Monographs, 1988
Argues that East Asian communication patterns differ, because of their emphasis on social relationships, from those of North America, where the emphasis is on individualism. Concludes that although each culture contains both orientations to some degree, it is more probable that East Asians exhibit more indirect communication than North Americans.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Confucianism, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences