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Cultural Perspectives of 'Self'

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Confucianism is primarily focused on

Maintaining order and balance in society (correct)
Emphasizing personal achievements and success
Promoting individualism and personal needs
Encouraging self-expression and freedom

How does Confucianism view the concept of self?

As a means of self-expression and personal freedom
As an independent and separate entity from the community
As a source of personal pride and individual achievements
As interconnected with the identity and status of the community (correct)

What is the term used by scholars to describe the self-concept in Confucianism?

Subdued self (correct)
Connected self
Individualistic self
Expressive self

What does Confucian society emphasize in order to maintain order and balance?

Hierarchical roles and ethical conduct (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of Eastern self-cultivation in Confucianism?

Repressing personal needs for the good of many (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first artist to devise a canon for the human body?

Polyclitus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What concept is particularly important for the beauty industry, according to the text?

Symmetry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Golden Rectangle refer to, according to the text?

The human head (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constructing a human face with dimensions exhibiting the Golden Ratio, according to the text?

Creating beauty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What cultures have roots in the concept of symmetry in beauty, according to the text?

Ancient Greece and Egypt (D) Signup and view all the answers