In recent years more Chinese executives and entrepreneurs took their business global. At the same time the challenge of China market entry has become an increasingly important issue also for the Europeans, including Poles. However when people with different cultural background encounter various tensions may arise imposing the quality of business relations. The article analyses a number of cross-cultural dimension as they have become an essential factor for understanding economic and business environments. Examples of miscommunication and failure in understanding of culture specific behaviors in the work setting between Chinese and European counterparts are discussed. The author argues that developing intercultural sensitivity is a crucial factor for fruitful communication and successful conflict resolution. The article analyzes cooperation with the Chinese from the cross-cultural psychology perspective.
This paper investigates the phenomenon of “sexual revolution” in Mainland China, in other words changes in sexual attitudes and interpersonal relationships among Chinese people after 1979. Until the end of the Mao era strict norms prevailed, with sex outside marriage widely forbidden and strongly frown upon. Authors aim to present historical and cultural conditioning of China’s society that paved the way towards changes in sexual behaviors and practices. In order to further our understanding of the changing nature of sexual behaviors and attitudes, this article examines data obtained from research, surveys and interviews conducted among Chinese in different age groups and place of residence (urban and rural) in Mainland China. Premarital sex, extramarital relationships, mating strategies and sex work practices are analysed. Based on up-to date articles and scientific evidence authors argue than the Single Child Policy was one of the factors that contributed to “sexual revolution” and further, to enormous success of sexual products on the local e-market. The influence of individualist values and the changing cultural norms pertaining to sexual behaviors and mating practices are discussed.
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