Mei is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to China to her father and younger brother. Mei's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is _________
a) collectivistic
b) low in power distance
c) feminine
d) low in uncertainty avoidance
ANS: A, A collectivist culture is one in which family ties and obligations are very strong.
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