When it comes to cultural differences, the east and the west are worlds apart. Neither is better nor worse than the other. It's the way of looking at life that by and large differs. In the eastern cultures, a leader assumes a supreme status and is often elevated to a God-like status irrespective of his worth. In western cultures the concept of equality exists and a leader is just one among the rest. Relationships in eastern cultures are family-centric and it is one of the reasons why arranged marriages are still very much pertinent. In western civilizations, the self is given preference over family. In western societies, the individual is given more worth, while in the eastern society it is the community and the family that holds sway. Religion in the eastern societies is given more importance than perhaps in the western societies. In the east even to this day, there are riots and killings in the name of faith. Religion has been stretched to the extent of intolerance in the east. Independence exists in its true context in the west. In the east it comes with "ifs" and "buts." Furthermore, in the east women are still regarded as someone who would sacrifice professional life and career in favour or rearing children. In the west, a female is free to decide her priorities. The west is known for its openness and the ease with which several topics can be discussed. The east lacks this due its conservative outlook. Finally, people from the east are rigid in their beliefs and ideologies. For them, truth is what has been there for thousands of years irrespective of its fading validity in modern times. However, things are looked at from a more rational perspective in the west.
When it comes to cultural differences, the east and the west are worlds apart. Neither is better nor worse than the other. It's the way of looking at life that by and large differs. In the eastern cultures, a leader assumes a supreme status and is often elevated to a God-like status irrespective of his worth. In western cultures the concept of equality exists and a leader is just one among the rest. Relationships in eastern cultures are family-centric and it is one of the reasons why arranged marriages are still very much pertinent. In western civilizations, the self is given preference over family. In western societies, the individual is given more worth, while in the eastern society it is the community and the family that holds sway. Religion in the eastern societies is given more importance than perhaps in the western societies. In the east even to this day, there are riots and killings in the name of faith. Religion has been stretched to the extent of intolerance in the east. Independence exists in its true context in the west. In the east it comes with "ifs" and "buts." Furthermore, in the east women are still regarded as someone who would sacrifice professional life and career in favour or rearing children. In the west, a female is free to decide her priorities. The west is known for its openness and the ease with which several topics can be discussed. The east lacks this due its conservative outlook. Finally, people from the east are rigid in their beliefs and ideologies. For them, truth is what has been there for thousands of years irrespective of its fading validity in modern times. However, things are looked at from a more rational perspective in the west.