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For this essay, write an in-depth analysis comparing Chinese and American culture.
Compare the similarities and differences related to the five topics below: 
For this essay, write an in-depth analysis comparing Chinese and American culture.
Compare the similarities and differences related to the five topics below: (total 2400 words)
1. Time orientation (400 words)
The perception of time varies among cultures. For example, some cultures operate on actual clock time while others are event-centered.
Resource
Brislin, R. W., & Kim, E. S. (2003). Cultural diversity in people’s understanding and uses of time. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 52(3), 363–382.
– Macduff, I. (2006). Your pace or mine? Culture, time, and negotiation. Negotiation Journal, 22(1), 31–45.
Lewis, R. (2014, June 01). How Different Cultures Understand Time. Retrieved March 22, 2018, from londonessays.com
Pant, B. (2016, May 23). Different Cultures See Deadlines Differently. Retrieved March 22, 2018, from londonessays.com
2. Communication (500 words)
Cultural differences exist in how people communicate with each other. You may be familiar with lexicons (what people call themselves and others), pragmatics (how language is used and understood), verbal and non-verbal communication styles.
Resource
Cinnirella, M., & Green, B. (2007). Does ‘cyber-conformity’ vary cross-culturally? Exploring the effect of culture and communicatio

n medium on social conformity.
Briley, D. A., Morris, M. W., & Simonson, I. (2005). Cultural chameleons: Biculturals, conformity motives, and decision making. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 15(4), 351–362.
Hallenbeck, J. L. (2004). Communication across cultures. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 7(3), 477–480.
Kaplan, S., & Cunningham, C. (2010). Eight quick tips for improving global cross-cultural communications. Diversity Factor, 18(2), 33–38.
Rhee, S., Chang, J., & Rhee, J. (2003). Acculturation, communication patterns, and self-esteem among Asian and Caucasian American adolescents.
3. Physical and mental health (500 words)
Such as definitions of good mental health and poor mental health, or behaviours that is considered normal in one culture but would be considered abnormal in the other culture.
 
Resource
World Health Organization. (2011). Mental health. Retrieved from londonessays.com
The Handbook of Culture and Psychology
Chapter 14, “Abnormal Psychology and Culture”
Chapter 15, “Clinical Psychology and Culture”
Sue, S. (2002). Asian American mental health: What we know and what we don’t know. In W. J. Lonner, D. L. Dinnel, S. A. Hayes, & D. N. Sattler (Eds.), Online Readings in Psychology and Culture (Unit 3, Chapter 4). Retrieved from londonessays.com
Herrman, H, Saxena, S., & Moodie, R. (Eds.). (2005). Promoting mental health: Concepts, emerging evidence, practice. Retrieved from londonessays.com