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CULTURALSTUDIES
The Traditional and Cultural
Value of Asia
Topic:
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I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
II. Individualism – Saving Faces
III. The Social Status - Women in Asia
IV. Respect Languages – Prejudice
References
Content
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► People in Asia is called “Asian” or “Asiatic
People”.
► There has been 3.96 billion people in 48 countries
of Asia which comprise 55% of world’s population.
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The population of Asia shown in percentage (%)
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► The population growth rates slowed in about
three quarters of developing member between
1990 and 2013.
► The average annual population growth rate
of developing members declined from 2.6%
in 1990 to 1.0% in 2013.
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►Among the most populous countries, the PRC’s population
growth rate fell from 1.4% in 1990 to 0.5% in 2013, and
India’s rate declined from 2.1% to 1.3%.
► The average annual population growth rate in 1990-2013
exceeded 2.0% in 14 countries: Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, the Lao People’s
Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Maldives,
Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore (due to
immigration), Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor Lestes,
and Vanuatu.
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► The life expectancy of people in Asia significantly increase.
I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
Bar graph of Life expectancy of people in Asia
E.g. Certain countries:
Japan : 83 (1)
Singapore : 82 (4)
Korea : 81 (19)
Cambodia : 72 (104)
Afghanistan: 61 (165)
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► The Asia region generated more than 38% of global gross
domestic product (GDP) in purchasing power parity (PPP)
terms in 2013.
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GDP growth in Asia shown in percentage (%)
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• The quality of life measured by the Human Development
Index (HDI) continues to improve. It includes three main
factors of welfare:
 Life expectancy at birth
 Average of mean years of schooling and expected years
of schooling
 Per capita gross national income (GDI)
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Quality of life of world people
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► In 2013, seven countries were in the top category of “very
high human development” while 11 were classified as having
“high human development.”
► About half the regional countries were in the category of
“medium human development,” including India and Indonesia.
Bangladesh.
► Pakistan, remains at the “low human development” group.
► Afghanistan made the biggest improvement; Bangladesh,
Cambodia, the PRC, India, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste also
showed significant increases.
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• Asia was the birthplace of most of the world’s mainstream religions
including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastranism, as well as
many other religions.
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Islam
HinduismBuddhism
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► Road networks have expanded rapidly in most
economies in Asia since 1990. The number of
vehicles has surged in the region.
► Rail networks have expanded in all countries across
the region, but rail line are still heavily concentrated in
three economies -the PRC, India, and Japan.
► Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth
across the region since 2000. The number of fixed
broadband internet subscriptions has risen
throughout Asia, but many developing countries still
have low penetration rates.
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►Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth
across the region since 2000. The number of fixed
broadband internet subscriptions has risen
throughout Asia, but many developing countries still
have low penetration rates.
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► The Asia region accounts for more than 40% of
global energy demand. The four biggest energy users
-the PRC, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea,
have all increased their dependence on energy
imports since 2000.
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I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
Hydro Power Plant Coal Power Plant
Nature Gas Power Plant Generator
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II. Individualism
Hofstede (1980) defined individualism
as a focus on rights above duties, a
concern for oneself and immediate
family, an emphasis on personal
autonomy and self-fulfillment, and the
basing of one’s identity on one’s
personal accomplishments. Geert Hofstede
Social Psychologist
Born: October 2, 1928
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II. Individualism
Individualism societies
• Personal independence
• Unique, Stand out
• Freedom, Don’t conform
• More open to outsiders
• More socially liberal
Collectivism societies
• Primary groups
• Share
• Harmony
• More clannish
• Distrust outsider
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II. Individualism
Individualism in Southeast Asia:
• The equation between child
• Not Nuclear Family
• Saving Face.
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III. The Social Status
To look at women’s progress, one needs to focus on the
details through gender-disaggregated.
• Healthcare
• Access to employment
• Wages
• Work hours
• Holding of leadership positions.
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III. The Social Status
Challenges
1. Monitoring Mechanisms
2. Migration and Trafficking
3. Globalization
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We have already considered the negative and unhelpful
language that is often used in the media to describe the lives
and image of disabled people.
IV. Respect Language
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• Avoid using medical labels as this
may promote a view of disabled
people as patients.
• If it is necessary to refer to a
condition, it is better to say.
• The word disabled should not be
used as a collective noun.
IV. Respect Language
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• Avoid ‘people with disabilities’
• Avoid able-bodied person as the
opposite of disabled
• Avoid handicapped
• Avoid crippled
• Avoid wheelchair bound
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V. References
• Asian Development Bank (ADB), “PART III–Regional Trends and Tables.”, Key Indicators for
Asia and the Pacific 2014. Philippines, 2014, Chapter 3, Page 135-289.
• World Health Ranking, “LIFE EXPECTANCY ASIA. ”, http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/life-
expectancy-asia
• Wikipedia, “Religion in Asia.”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Asia
• World Health Organization (WHO), “Health in Asia and the Pacific.”,
http://www.wpro.who.int/health_research/documents/Health_in_Asia_and_the_Pacific/en/
• Europe forum , Individualism,
• http://www.eupedia.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-26956.html
• SlideShare, Individualism and Collectivism,
• http://www.slideshare.net/uncstaff/individualism-and-collectivism?qid=43ea7c1e-3731-4a3c-
8cfb-8d8db208c81d&v=qf1&b=&from_search=2
• The Hofstede center, Individualism Figure, http://geert-hofstede.com/singapore.html
• Documentary, Women in ASEAN, http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/singapur/04601/2007-
3/braema.pdf
• Respect langauges, http://www.equalitytraining.co.uk/images/news/language_of_respect.pdf

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Cultural studies - Traditional and Cultural value of Asia

  • 1. CULTURALSTUDIES The Traditional and Cultural Value of Asia Topic: ©2015 BUN Willy ©2015 BUN Willy
  • 2. 2 ©2015 BUN Willy I. The Purpose of Life in Asia II. Individualism – Saving Faces III. The Social Status - Women in Asia IV. Respect Languages – Prejudice References Content
  • 3. 3 ©2015 BUN Willy ► People in Asia is called “Asian” or “Asiatic People”. ► There has been 3.96 billion people in 48 countries of Asia which comprise 55% of world’s population. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 4. 4 ©2015 BUN Willy I. The Purpose of Life in Asia The population of Asia shown in percentage (%)
  • 5. 5 ©2015 BUN Willy ► The population growth rates slowed in about three quarters of developing member between 1990 and 2013. ► The average annual population growth rate of developing members declined from 2.6% in 1990 to 1.0% in 2013. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 6. 6 ©2015 BUN Willy ►Among the most populous countries, the PRC’s population growth rate fell from 1.4% in 1990 to 0.5% in 2013, and India’s rate declined from 2.1% to 1.3%. ► The average annual population growth rate in 1990-2013 exceeded 2.0% in 14 countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Maldives, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore (due to immigration), Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor Lestes, and Vanuatu. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 7. 7 ©2015 BUN Willy ► The life expectancy of people in Asia significantly increase. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia Bar graph of Life expectancy of people in Asia E.g. Certain countries: Japan : 83 (1) Singapore : 82 (4) Korea : 81 (19) Cambodia : 72 (104) Afghanistan: 61 (165)
  • 8. 8 ©2015 BUN Willy ► The Asia region generated more than 38% of global gross domestic product (GDP) in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms in 2013. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia GDP growth in Asia shown in percentage (%)
  • 9. 9 ©2015 BUN Willy • The quality of life measured by the Human Development Index (HDI) continues to improve. It includes three main factors of welfare:  Life expectancy at birth  Average of mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling  Per capita gross national income (GDI) I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 10. 10 ©2015 BUN Willy I. The Purpose of Life in Asia Quality of life of world people
  • 11. 11 ©2015 BUN Willy ► In 2013, seven countries were in the top category of “very high human development” while 11 were classified as having “high human development.” ► About half the regional countries were in the category of “medium human development,” including India and Indonesia. Bangladesh. ► Pakistan, remains at the “low human development” group. ► Afghanistan made the biggest improvement; Bangladesh, Cambodia, the PRC, India, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste also showed significant increases. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 12. 12 ©2015 BUN Willy • Asia was the birthplace of most of the world’s mainstream religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastranism, as well as many other religions. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia Islam HinduismBuddhism
  • 13. 13 ©2015 BUN Willy ► Road networks have expanded rapidly in most economies in Asia since 1990. The number of vehicles has surged in the region. ► Rail networks have expanded in all countries across the region, but rail line are still heavily concentrated in three economies -the PRC, India, and Japan. ► Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth across the region since 2000. The number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions has risen throughout Asia, but many developing countries still have low penetration rates. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 14. 14 ©2015 BUN Willy ►Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth across the region since 2000. The number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions has risen throughout Asia, but many developing countries still have low penetration rates. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 15. 15 ©2015 BUN Willy ► The Asia region accounts for more than 40% of global energy demand. The four biggest energy users -the PRC, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, have all increased their dependence on energy imports since 2000. I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 16. 16 ©2015 BUN Willy I. The Purpose of Life in Asia
  • 17. 17 ©2015 BUN Willy I. The Purpose of Life in Asia Hydro Power Plant Coal Power Plant Nature Gas Power Plant Generator
  • 18. 18 ©2015 BUN Willy II. Individualism Hofstede (1980) defined individualism as a focus on rights above duties, a concern for oneself and immediate family, an emphasis on personal autonomy and self-fulfillment, and the basing of one’s identity on one’s personal accomplishments. Geert Hofstede Social Psychologist Born: October 2, 1928
  • 19. 19 ©2015 BUN Willy II. Individualism Individualism societies • Personal independence • Unique, Stand out • Freedom, Don’t conform • More open to outsiders • More socially liberal Collectivism societies • Primary groups • Share • Harmony • More clannish • Distrust outsider
  • 20. 20 ©2015 BUN Willy II. Individualism Individualism in Southeast Asia: • The equation between child • Not Nuclear Family • Saving Face.
  • 21. 21 ©2015 BUN Willy III. The Social Status To look at women’s progress, one needs to focus on the details through gender-disaggregated. • Healthcare • Access to employment • Wages • Work hours • Holding of leadership positions.
  • 22. 22 ©2015 BUN Willy III. The Social Status Challenges 1. Monitoring Mechanisms 2. Migration and Trafficking 3. Globalization
  • 23. 23 ©2015 BUN Willy We have already considered the negative and unhelpful language that is often used in the media to describe the lives and image of disabled people. IV. Respect Language
  • 24. 24 ©2015 BUN Willy • Avoid using medical labels as this may promote a view of disabled people as patients. • If it is necessary to refer to a condition, it is better to say. • The word disabled should not be used as a collective noun. IV. Respect Language
  • 25. 25 ©2015 BUN Willy • Avoid ‘people with disabilities’ • Avoid able-bodied person as the opposite of disabled • Avoid handicapped • Avoid crippled • Avoid wheelchair bound IV. Respect Language
  • 26. 26 ©2015 BUN Willy V. References • Asian Development Bank (ADB), “PART III–Regional Trends and Tables.”, Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014. Philippines, 2014, Chapter 3, Page 135-289. • World Health Ranking, “LIFE EXPECTANCY ASIA. ”, http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/life- expectancy-asia • Wikipedia, “Religion in Asia.”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Asia • World Health Organization (WHO), “Health in Asia and the Pacific.”, http://www.wpro.who.int/health_research/documents/Health_in_Asia_and_the_Pacific/en/ • Europe forum , Individualism, • http://www.eupedia.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-26956.html • SlideShare, Individualism and Collectivism, • http://www.slideshare.net/uncstaff/individualism-and-collectivism?qid=43ea7c1e-3731-4a3c- 8cfb-8d8db208c81d&v=qf1&b=&from_search=2 • The Hofstede center, Individualism Figure, http://geert-hofstede.com/singapore.html • Documentary, Women in ASEAN, http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/singapur/04601/2007- 3/braema.pdf • Respect langauges, http://www.equalitytraining.co.uk/images/news/language_of_respect.pdf

Editor's Notes

  1. The population growth rates slowed in about three quarters of developing member between 1990 and 2013. The average annual population growth rate of developing members declined from 2.6% in 1990 to 1.0% in 2013. Among the most populous countries, the PRC’s population growth rate fell from 1.4% in 1990 to 0.5% in 2013, and India’s rate declined from 2.1% to 1.3%. The average annual population growth rate in 1990-2013 exceeded 2.0% in 14 countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Maldives, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore (due to immigration), Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor Lestes, and Vanuatu. The United Nations Population Division (UNPD) forecast that the population of the region will peak at about 4.7 billion in 2050, and then decline to 4.2 billion by 2100. UNPD expects India to become the most populous country before 2030, surpassing the PRC at a time when both will have populations of nearly 1.5 billion. India’s population is likely to continue to grow while the PRC’s is expected to fall. The life expectancy of people in Asia significantly increase. For example, Japanese has life expectancy 78.8 year-old for a person in 1990 and keep increase to 83.1 year-old in 2012, and Cambodia also each person has life expectancy 54.8 year-old and increase to 71.4 year-old in 2012.
  2. The population growth rates slowed in about three quarters of developing member between 1990 and 2013. The average annual population growth rate of developing members declined from 2.6% in 1990 to 1.0% in 2013. Among the most populous countries, the PRC’s population growth rate fell from 1.4% in 1990 to 0.5% in 2013, and India’s rate declined from 2.1% to 1.3%. The average annual population growth rate in 1990-2013 exceeded 2.0% in 14 countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Maldives, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore (due to immigration), Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor Lestes, and Vanuatu. The United Nations Population Division (UNPD) forecast that the population of the region will peak at about 4.7 billion in 2050, and then decline to 4.2 billion by 2100. UNPD expects India to become the most populous country before 2030, surpassing the PRC at a time when both will have populations of nearly 1.5 billion. India’s population is likely to continue to grow while the PRC’s is expected to fall. The life expectancy of people in Asia significantly increase. For example, Japanese has life expectancy 78.8 year-old for a person in 1990 and keep increase to 83.1 year-old in 2012, and Cambodia also each person has life expectancy 54.8 year-old and increase to 71.4 year-old in 2012.
  3. The Asia region generated more than 38% of global gross domestic product (GDP) in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms in 2013. The People’s Republic of China and India accounted for about 57% of the region’s output. In 2013, GDP growth accelerated in half of the region’s economies. Developing Asia’s GDP expanded 5.0% in 2013, slightly higher than the 4.9% growth rate in the previous year. Growth in the region’s developed country, Japan, showed little change from 2.4% in 2012 to 2.5% in 2013. Overall, GDP growth accelerated in about half of the region’s economies in 2013. Meanwhile, the unweighed average growth rate of the region based on the 35 reporting countries increased marginally to 4.8% in 2013 from 4.7% in 2012.
  4. Countries in Asia have reached unprecedented levels of prosperity, but millions of people are still mired in poverty and poor health, with no sign of their being able to breach the barrier to better medical care. Despite irrefutable evidence of this troubling gap between rich and poor, few governments and health specialists have access to the data they need to address the problem. The quality of life measured by the Human Development Index (HDI) continue to improve. It covers three important aspects of welfare: Life expectancy, average of mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling, and per capita gross national income. HDI values for 43 economies in the region as well as HDI global rankings in 2013. In 2013, seven countries were in the top category of “very high human development” while 11 were classified as having “high human development.” Fiji, Thailand, the PRC, and Tonga are new additions in the latter group. About half the regional countries were in the category of “medium human development,” including India and Indonesia. Bangladesh, a populous economy, is a new addition to the medium group while another populous economy, Pakistan, remains at the “low human development” group, along with six smaller economies. During 2000–2013, all 43 economies showed improvements in their HDI. Afghanistan made the biggest improvement; Bangladesh, Cambodia, the PRC, India, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste also showed significant increases.
  5. Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, with millions of different peoples following a wide variety of different religious. Asia was the birthplace of most of the world’s mainstream religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastranism, as well as many other religions. In the other hand, in Asia there are plenty of languages which are being used. Most countries have their own languages. For example, Chinese for the People’s Republic of China, Khmer for Cambodia. As a matter of fact, English has become a very important language in Asia. It is a working language for national and international communication in many parts of the region. According to a report, 350 million people speak English for various purposes in Asia.
  6. Road networks have expanded rapidly in most economies in Asia since 1990. The number of vehicles has surged in the region. The increase in the number of registered motor vehicles in many developing countries has been accompanied by a relatively high incidence of fatal road accidents. Rail networks have expanded in all countries across the region, but rail line are still heavily concentrated in three economies -the PRC, India, and Japan. Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth across the region since 2000. The number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions has risen throughout Asia, but many developing countries still have low penetration rates.
  7. Road networks have expanded rapidly in most economies in Asia since 1990. The number of vehicles has surged in the region. The increase in the number of registered motor vehicles in many developing countries has been accompanied by a relatively high incidence of fatal road accidents. Rail networks have expanded in all countries across the region, but rail line are still heavily concentrated in three economies -the PRC, India, and Japan. Mobile phone subscription have shown huge growth across the region since 2000. The number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions has risen throughout Asia, but many developing countries still have low penetration rates.
  8. The Asia region accounts for more than 40% of global energy demand. Per capita electricity consumption rose by at least 200% in 13 developing member economies between 1990 and 2011. Two-thirds of the region’s leading energy producers became more reliant on coal to generate electricity. Most economies in the region rely on energy imports. The four biggest energy users -the PRC, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, have all increased their dependence on energy imports since 2000.
  9. The Asia region accounts for more than 40% of global energy demand. Per capita electricity consumption rose by at least 200% in 13 developing member economies between 1990 and 2011. Two-thirds of the region’s leading energy producers became more reliant on coal to generate electricity. Most economies in the region rely on energy imports. The four biggest energy users -the PRC, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, have all increased their dependence on energy imports since 2000.
  10. He is 87 year old. He is a Dutch. It has to do with whether people´s self-image is defined in terms of “I” or “We”.