The Characteristics Of Undergraduates' Collectivism In China

This study collects materials through questionnaire survey. Based on the relevant theories of sociology (culture, socialization) and social psychology (social cognition), it aims to examine the characteristics of Collectivism of the undergraduates. The first part includes the study background, the literature review, the conceptualization and the operation of concept. In addition, the framework, the hypothesis, and the research method of this study are also mentioned. The second part examines the actual states of the undergraduates'Collectivism. It aims to describe and analyze the undergraduates'Collectivism in four aspects, including the basic principles in interactions, the recognitions about interests position, the tendencies of conduct codes and the value judgments of collective strength. The third part examines the differences of Collectivism in the undergraduates with individual characters. It tries to study the differences of the undergraduates who have the different sex, majors, political stations, experiences as students leaders and so on. The fourth part examines the relationships in the four factors, using multiple statistical analysis. It is illustrated that the basic principles in interactions, recognitions about interests position and tendencies of conduct codes influence one another. So do the judgments of collective strength and the recognitions about interests position. The last part examines the conclusion and discussion of this study. It includes three conclusions. First, most undergraduates cherish Collectivism in China now. Second, there are nearly no relativities between the Collectivism and the individual characteristics of the undergraduates. Third, the relationships among the four factors are inerratic. Fourthly, the undergraduates'Collectivism has structures and arrangements. Besides, the complexity and the significance of the undergraduates'Collectivism are also illustrated. The incrementality and the emphases for the undergraduates to build up Collectivism are mentioned. As well, the specialty, the significance and the limitation of the study are included in this part.