Face threats in Singapore Chinese culture.

• Main Author: Guo, Qin Xian.
• Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Social psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42529
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The desire for face is fundamental in humans. This is evident from how it is constantly maintained, enhanced and attended during human interaction. The concept of face threats was first proposed in the west, reflecting its individualistic culture. So far, no study has examined the concept of face t...