Today in class we had the wonderful opportunity to meet Danish students! One of the ways we prepared for this meeting was by creating posters to elaborate on elements of what is considered to be well-being in Denmark. We have included hedonic (food) and eudemonic (community) aspects. But the highlight of the day was the actual interaction with Danish students. We met in small groups to act out living as castaways on an island. But the most interesting part of the conversation for me was when we got to ask questions to the Danes.
Anna, our lovely Danish guide, walked us through the Danish government and election process. They talked to us about their taxation policy as well. Though we have in general discussed the Danes as an individualistic culture, their socialistic taxation policy really shows that they value the well-being of the collective. America is more of a pure individualistic culture.
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