ответить на вопросы после текста! the russian soul the russian national character or “the russian soul” has been a famous topic for discussion for many years, if not centuries. let’s look at some of the scientific discussions. in 1951, a famous american anthropologist margaret mead portrayed
russians as an uncontrolled, even impulsive, group of people. she wrote that the distinction between the group and the individual are less important in russia then in the west. she also wrote that equality is very important for russians. another american anthropologist clyde klukhon wrote in 1961
that russians are expressive and emotionally alive. they show a great need for intensive relationship with others and value people as they are and not what they have done. in 1985, peabody made a conclusion that russians depend strongly on the group to provide emotional support and guidance. he
also noticed that russians have a tendency to express their impulses rather than control them. russians display little concern with achievement, are very personal in relations and are more oriented to the group then the individual. many scientists wrote about the enormous importance that friends and
friendship have for russians. in 1976, smith wrote that when it comes to friendship russians look for soul-brothers, not simply conversational partners. they want someone to whom they can pour their hearts out, tell about family problems and difficulties in life. from a conversation ‘soul to soul’
russians derive the greatest joy and relief. some foreigners find this habit exhausting. a poll conducted in the usa during world war ii found that the adjectives most frequently chosen by the americans to describe russians were hardworking, brave, and radical. after the war, in 1953 russians were
described as cruel, domineering and hardworking. in 1985, peabody conducted the same survey and found out that in europe russians were perceived as serious, hardworking, intelligent, persistent, and self-confident. answer the following questions: 1. why, do you think, during world war ii
americans described russians positively and in 1953 negatively as “cruel and domineering”? 2. do you agree that russians still display little concern for achievement? do you think it is changing? 3. do you agree that russians are looking for soul-brothers when they want to talk, not just
“conversational partners”? 4. do you agree that listening to pouring the heart out can be exhausting? 5. do you think that equality is still very important in russia?

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