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5 Chinese / male / manager / lives in Japan Cultural Pattern A: none

Cultural Pattern B: My parents set an academic standard for me. / it was not acceptable for my performance to dip below that line.

7 New Zealander / male / teacher / lives in Japan Cultural Pattern C: Just before we started eating, around 7pm, my friend took his 2 year-old daughter upstairs to her room, and I went with him. I saw him switching off the lights, telling her good night, and closing the door. 8 German / female / writer / has lived in the UK Cultural Pattern C: in order to develop a sense of independence. 9 Chinese / male / student / has lived in Japan Cultural Pattern C: none

Cultural Pattern D: My Japanese wife and I slept alongside our children for many years. We live in Japan, so it just seemed normal

Cultural Pattern D: none

Cultural Pattern D: someone right there to take care of them in case of any emergencies.

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