concept   disagreement
culture   East Asian cultures
statement   In East Asian cultures, indirect communication and consensus-building are preferred to maintain social harmony and avoid disrespect.
2 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 disagreement East Asian cultures Avoiding direct disagreement and maintaining harmony is valued in social interactions. 1
2 disagreement East Asian cultures Openly expressing disagreement can be seen as disrespectful and disruptive to social harmony, leading to a preference for indirect communication and consensus-building. 1