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Internet Addiction: A Sign of the Times?

By: Pamela Rutledge · September 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The question of ‘Internet Addiction’ is big in China. Parents are more worried than ever about their child’s performance–most have only one child to bear the brunt of all that parental pressure–and those same parents are facing a digital divide between themselves and the new generation.
China has its own set of pressures and changes.  But [...]

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Tags: Culture · Media Psychology · Pop Culture

Media Psychology in Mandarin

By: Pamela Rutledge · August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Basic media psychology: business cards are important. The ink, the paper, and the content tell us a lot about a person. In China, the exchange of business cards is a ritual involving a careful presentation with both hands and a careful positioning of the appropriate language side of your card for your new [...]

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Tags: Culture · Media Psychology