其他摘要 | Since the reform and opening-up, Chinese society has experienced rapid development and change, and studies on various aspects have shown a trend: The value orientation of individualism, which has been adapted to modern society, is becoming increasingly popular. In conjunction with the actual path of China's modernization in the past, we try to select Shenzhen as a typical region to see whether a culture of high independence was formed there first, and then serve as a typical example of reform and opening-up, so as to promote the overall promotion of China's independence. Taking the social changes in China as the background, and through qualitative research methods, this study aims to explore the basic expression and formation process of Shenzhen "independent self' regional culture.
Previous studies on independent culture in Shenzhen have mainly used quantitative research methods such as Self-Construal Scale and cultural tasks to confirm the existence of Shenzheners with high levels of independent self. It is still not clear why and what Shenzheners perceive, think and behave independently in real-life settings. As for the explanation of the causes of independent self, the voluntary frontier settlement hypothesis, mobility hypothesis and city air hypothesis are commonly used in the field of social ecology. In view of the correspondence between theory and reality, this paper adopts the voluntary frontier settlement hypothesis as the perspective of theoretical analysis, compares and analyzes the facts with the theory, and verifies the theory with the facts.In study 1,Wang Shi, the representative of the early pioneer figure in Shenzhen, is taken as the object of analysis. This paper analyzes the process of self-selection and the expression of independent self before and after Wang Shi came to Shenzhen. Finally, the influence of the early builders on the institutionalization of independent culture in Shenzhen is discussed.
In order to further explore the specific performance of people's independence in Shenzhen and the interaction of individuals in the process of social interaction, focusing on the representation of individual subjective feelings, Study 2 purposefully selected 18 cases in the form of in-depth interviews involving the first-and second-generation immigrants. The research data obtained from the interview were coded, and the research data were analyzed and sorted out by means of categorization and contextualization. It can be seen that the regional cultural characteristics of the "independent self' in Shenzhen are reflected in many aspects of Shenzheners' daily lives. Shenzheners embraced self-reliance in work and life and were motivated to strive for self-achievement rather than fulfill significant others’expectations and to encourage their children to be more free and interest-oriented than their counterparts in their hometowns. In the process of forming the "independent self' characteristic of Shenzheners, three mechanisms play a major role: Self-selection, adaptation, and institutionalization. Firstly, self-selection means that individuals actively choose to enter a social environment that is consistent with their own values and goals. Secondly, Shenzhen immigrants assimilate to "Shenzheners" mainly through three adaptation strategies: Assimilation, integration and incorporation. Finally, when a kind of social norm is gradually formed under the guidance of the "independent self', it is institutionalized through family education and social interaction, so that the culture of the independent self can be continued and passed on in Shenzhen. |
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