CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B. (Give priority to group goals). Explanation: A person who is a part of a collectivist culture defines his or her identity as a part of the group he belongs to. In this culture, belonging to a group is more important than personal goals; group is more important than an individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collectivistic cultures emphasize personality traits and attributes like cohesion, harmony, duty, interdependence, achievement of group goals, and conflict avoidance.

Detailed explanation-3: -People from collectivist culture prefer having “most popular” categories, testimonials, or social media sharing options to gather instant and personal feedback from friends.

Detailed explanation-4: -One’s identity is, in large part, a function of one’s membership and role in a group, e.g., the family or work team. The survival and success of the group ensures the well-being of the individual, so that by considering the needs and feelings of others, one protects oneself.

Detailed explanation-5: -Collectivism. In collectivist cultures people are interdependent within their in-groups (family, tribe, nation, etc.), give priority to the goals of their in-groups, shape their behavior primarily on the basis of in-group norms, and behave in a communal way (Mills & Clark, 1982).