Is Netherlands a really “tolerant” country

1、修改意见：1完美一点，内容还按照我的来 2老师说我摘要写的不对，体制也不对3我这个完整版已经有800字了，就是帮忙改，改到1000字都可以。Is Netherlands a really “tolerant” country?Abstract As to the request of our English teacher, we ought to interview an overseas student this semester. Our propose is to understand the culture difference between Netherlands and Chi

2、na as well as some representative different phenomenon in politics and culture. Our textbook clarified some aspects for us to start with: individualism/collectivism, context, chronemics, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, masculinity/femininity, long-term/ short-term orientation. Our interview c

3、oncentrated on Individualism and collectivism. We did a mount of work and researches and discussed with team members. This paper mainly talks about the tolerance of the Dutch and analyses why they are so tolerant of taking drugs, sex trading, euthanasia and homosexual in aspects of history and geogr

4、aphy. According to the reasons we give,a conclusion come to us that Netherlands is a country with strong individualism which is value personal rights, and responsibilities, privacy, voicing ones opinions, freedom, innovation, and self-expression.Key words: Individualism/Collectivism, Geography, Hist

5、ory.1.Geographical reasons To study the national character of a country, it is necessary to analyze it from its culture. China is a large country of great territory and its civilization is based on agriculture while the student introduced Netherlands to us: The total national territorial area of Net

6、herlands is 41864 square kilometers. It is located in the northern part of Europe. It was also the European origin of the famous Eurasian Continental Bridge, border on Germany, Belgium. There are harbors in North and south of Holland Province, connecting the European interior and the world so that t

7、his country is generally called the marine vehicle husband. Therefore, a mount of latest thoughts easily come to this land through sea way.In some senses, the character of Netherlands of Europe and the character of Shanghai of China is very similar. Due to geographical factors, the Dutch economy att

8、aches great importance to the family. They are very careful with reckoning. Because people who Dutch always get along with are mixed up with good ones and evil ones, they need the protection from rules and laws. Each one minds his own business, respect for different customs and defend the freedom of

9、 individuals. This is not difficult to explain why the first in Netherlands through the homosexual act , sexual trading, and euthanasia.So their tolerance of homosexuality, it is better to be said to be tolerant of each person to pursue the right of love. Love is an individual business so that every

10、 one has the right of loving when it not a burden to others. The Dutch law allows this kind of behavior, but it doesnt mean that they will accept this kind of behavior. In our interview, the student told us: In Netherlands, there are people who discriminate against homosexuals. So they may really ag

11、ree with the gay people in public opinion polls, but when it comes to their own,they would never accept it because it's just not going to be tolerated to themselves. I believe that Netherlands can tolerate euthanasia, in fact, is to tolerate those who do not want to be a burden to the lives of o

12、thers to make their own lives to maintain the people. In doing so, on the one hand, people can alleviate the social pressure, on the other hand, people can make their life of the final self spiritual sublimation. But the student also told us that, in spite of the fact that these acts are allowed, th

13、ere are few people who may actually do so in reality. So what is the reason that Netherlands will pass through these polls?2. Historical reasons荷兰足欧洲大陆较早接受自由手义思想影响的国家之一,这一方面得益于得天独厚的地理位置,另一方面也因为荷兰是世界最早进行海上贸易的国家。全球化推动“新”自由主义思潮覆盖全世界一样,良好的地理资源和发达的商贸业使得荷兰资本主义发展迅速,从古典自由主义到新自由主义再到“新”自由主义，自启蒙运动以来一直在维系和滋养着自由

14、主义传统的那些内容恰到好处地融入到了荷兰政治、经济、文化和社会环境中。（荷兰政治发展历程与趋势分析，2009，王冰）For some historical reasons, since the first war, Second Chamber of the States-General has established many political parties. No one can exactly account for the absolute advantage. Therefore many influential parties combined their policy wit

15、h others so that they can get the acceptance from the government. If things go on like this, the Dutch became more and more tolerant, because they know they have to compromise as well. However, the results may not turn out to be what they most want them to be.3. ConclusionTo sum up, though Netherlands is