crossing culture

  GROUP 4 1. Hoang Quynh Yen 2. Tran Thi Hong 3. Nguyen Thi Dieu Hao 4. Nguyen Thi Kim Hue 5. Nguyen Thi Hoang 6. Phan Thi Thu Dung 7. Van Thi Thuong 8. Pham Thi Kieu Tien 9.Nguyen Thi Tra My 10. Huynh Thi Uyen Phuong 11. Vo Thi Ben    “Everyone's friend is no one's friend”. (Italian proverb): Youcan'tbefriendswitheverybody.    “Friends are made in wine and proven in tears”. (German proverb) : Whentimesgettough,yourrealfriendswill standbyyou.    “When husband and wife agree ,they will be able to dry up the oceans with buckets”. (Vietnamese proverb) : twopeopleinlove,workingtogether,cando anything.   • Friendship: “one attached to another by affection or esteem”. Understanding &compassion Trust friendship Desiring the best 4 Partner Sympathy & empathy Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy Trust Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy friendship Trust Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy Desiring the best 4 Partner friendship Trust Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy Trust Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy friendship Trust Understanding &compassion Sympathy & empathy Desiring the best 4 Partner friendship Trust Understanding &compassion   • In US, friend might be an acquaintance or an intimate companion that one has known since childhood. • Acquaintance is frequency of interaction.   TYPES OF FRIENDSHIPS IN US (NEW YORK TIMES)   • Americans are thought to be suffering a loss in the quality and quantity of close friendships since at least 1985 (American Sociological Review ). • The study states 25% of Americans have no close confidants, and the average total number of confidants per citizen has dropped from 4 to 2.   • Reasons: the shortage of time & numerous commitment to family, work… • Thus, Americans have casual, friendly relationships with many people, but closer friendships with only a few.  Friendshipversus friendliness