Question

After the world chess championships, the winner thanked his family and friends for their support, and stated how happy he was to make his family proud and thanked them once again. from this interview, it is likely that he is from a(n) _____ culture.

Answer 1

He is likely from a collectivist culture. These cultures look at the family or group as a whole unit for the successes and failures of a person. The individual tends to take a back seat and their own personal achievements are less important than the reactions and approval of everyone in the group.