Question

Researchers have found differences among cultures in the appropriate expression of emotion. For example, the Ifaluk of Micronesia restrict expressions of happiness because they believe it might lead to be people not doing their duties. The Japanese encourage masking negative emotions. These are examples of

Answer 1

Answer: These are examples of cross-cultural differences in emotional experience.

Step-by-step explanation:

Customs, traditions and the way people perceive others can determine how a society experiences emotions. People in each culture think about and express their emotions in a different way.

For instance, in the Japanese culture the need of the experiencing socially engaging emotions (friendly feelings, sympathy, and guilt) is more important than in North American culture. Thus, in North American culture socially disengaging emotions (pride and anger) are more common and accepted than in Japanese culture.