Additional support is given for assertions that the Hong Kong Chinese (a) are materialistic, (b) have stricter standards for nonmarital sexual behavior; and (c) do not have a feminist movement as such. Allegations of sarcasm are denied, as is any intention to denigrate the Chinese. The difficulties of contrasting two cultures are discussed.
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