1. In a collectivist culture traits such as charitable and generous would be considered ideal. In an individualist culture traits such as independent, assertive, and innovative would be ideal.
2. In a collectivist culture you might not associate with higher class people because there isn't a strive to improve status.
3. If a collectivist teacher taught in an individualist society, parents of students might be angry at the teacher for not giving individual children attention. For example, if there was one student that exceptionally smarter than the other students, that child's parents might be angry with the collectivist teacher for not challenging the student to reach his/her full potential.
4. It's mostly neutral but it has almost a negative connotation because it suggests that you aren't friends with the person.
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