The individual identifies primarily with self, with the needs of the individual being satisfied before those of the group. Looking after and taking care of oneself, being self-sufficient, guarantees the well-being of the group. Independence and self-reliance are greatly stressed and valued.
Individualism allows you to have your own personal opinion and to share these with your environment, and to hear other opinions. This allows you see everything from different perspectives and maybe you could realize that what you thought was wrong, or show a group another view on matters.
In collectivism your opinion gets somewhat swallowed by the group, and often your opinions in a straight line with the groups’. I don’t see how this could be in a slightest bit interesting. I love debating matters, even controversial things, and see everything from all different perspectives. And the fact that I shouldn’t be afraid to do so is a true blessing, as I live in a highly individual country, namely Belgium.
Now, I do realize that collectivism has a lot of good sides as well, as I do realize that Belgians, being oh so individual, tend to care about themselves and their close friends and family only. There is no group-spirit, or just a little bit anyway. We tend to think that stating our own personal opinion is a right and do not give any importance to belonging to a group. And this is highly remarkable.
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Answered July 22, 2016
Once I had to sing karoke and I was holding back, but when I began to sing my favorite song I had tons of fun!
- English: "Yes, I feel great, thanks!" or "No, I've got a cold."
- French: "Oui, merci, je me sens plein(e) d'énergie !" or "Pas vraiment, je suis malade."
In French, <em>être en forme</em> means to feel fit, dynamic, ready for action. When you ask someone <em>"Est-ce que tu es en forme ?</em>" you are basically asking them if they're fine physically.
Examples where this question could be appropriate is when someone is coming back from sick leave, or about to perform a show or a sports trial.
Answer:
Since the Leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an <u>autocracy.</u>
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Explanation:
The options you were given are the following:
- As the sole decision-maker, the CEO considered himself the <u>democratic</u> leader of his company.
- Since the Leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an <u>autocracy.</u>
- The solitary queen ruled the <u>democracy</u> with an iron fist and allowed no interference with her decisions.
- The <u>autocratic</u> government was particularly popular for its habit of implementing citizens' suggestions.
Democracy is a system of government in which power belongs to the people and is exercised by them directly or through freely elected representatives. It's also referred to as the rule of the majority. The first and the third options are incorrect as the CEO and the queen are the only ones making decisions, instead of the people.
Autocracy is a system of government in which one person has absolute power. The fourth option is incorrect, because an autocratic government wouldn't listen to the citizens' suggestions. The third option is the correct one.
