Bicultural Responses to Experience (9-11-07)
The responses of bicultural individuals to life experiences will, under different conditions, be consistent with one or the other of the cultures with which they identify.
The responses of bicultural individuals to life experiences will, under different conditions, be consistent with one or the other of the cultures with which they identify.
American, English, Korean, and Japanese have different responses to color palettes representing combinations of several colors that might be used together in an interior space.
When shown images, Asians tend to focus more on the image as a whole, while Westerners are more apt to focus on foreground objects.
Aslam’s research has identified current color associations in a number of cultures.
In an interesting study investigating color associations (in the context of selecting colors for medicinal pills) in 11 countries (in North and South America, Asia, and Europe), Lechner, Harrington, and Simonoff noted associations to particular hues.
Color symbolism has an important influence on response to particular environments. Aslam presents information about the variety of meanings particular colors have in different parts of the world.
People who see themselves as generally independent from other people think that angular shapes are more attractive, and people who perceive themselves as primarily interdependent with others find rounded shapes more attractive.
When shown images, Asians tend to focus more on the image as a whole, while Westerners are more apt to focus on foreground.
Several surveys by professional organizations may indicate that the era of the “Not So Big” house may have dawned.
Recent color research has investigated relationships between the emotions and preference.