Lee Kam-yan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 189-196). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; questionnaire and appendix also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- From “Human! Human ´ح to “Shanghai Baby ´ح / Chapter 1.2 --- Overview of the Research / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Individualism as a Cultural Complex / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Type of Individualism / Chapter 2.1.2 --- The Discourse of Individualism / Chapter 2.2 --- Individualism as a Social Institution / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Parsons: Institutionalized Individualism / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Individualization and Institutionalized Individualism / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Market and Institutionalized Individualism / Chapter 2.3 --- Individualism in Chinese Society / Chapter 2.4 --- China in Transition / Chapter 2.4.1 --- The Value Change in China / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Modernization and Structural Change ´ؤ State-led Modernization and the Introduction of Market / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Market and Institutionalized Individualism / Chapter 2.4.4 --- The Changing Morality in Contemporary China / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- Research Question and Methodology --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Question / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Institutionalized Individualism in China / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Tension between Traditional Values and Market Values / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Effect on Family / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Searching for New Social Norms and Order / Chapter 3.1.5 --- The Example of Modernization in Japan / Chapter 3.1.6 --- Research Question / Chapter 3.1.6 --- Research Question / Chapter 3.1.7 --- The Cultural Orientation in Hong Kong Society / Chapter 3.2 --- Research Design / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Case / Chapter 3.2.2 --- The Importance of the Case / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Research Significance / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Methodology / Chapter 3.2.5 --- The Interview Questions / Chapter CHAPER 4 --- """Contextualize"" the Case" --- p.49 / Chapter 4.1 --- The Development of the Southern Part of China: Guangdong / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Guangzhou under Market Reform / Chapter 4.2 --- The Case ´ؤ Xia Du Village / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Commercial Activities in Xia Du / Chapter 4.2.2 --- The Living Environment in Xia Du / Chapter 4.3 --- Student under Market Reform / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Politics / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Work / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Attitudes on Money / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Consumerism and Modern Life Style / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Marriage and Sex / Chapter 4.3.6 --- Traditional Values / Chapter 4.3.7 --- Generation Gap / Chapter 4.3.8 --- Being an Individual / Chapter 4.3.9 --- Confusion and Frustration among the Youth: I Have Nothing! / Chapter 4.4 --- The Study / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- Public Life ´ؤ Community and the State --- p.70 / Chapter 5.1 --- Community / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Reasons for Living in Xia Du / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Interaction in the Community / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Social Relationship in Xia Du / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Passive Response to the Problems / Chapter 5.1.5 --- The Improvement of Dormitory / Chapter 5.1.6 --- Mobility of the Students / Chapter 5.1.7 --- Freedom in the Community / Chapter 5.1.8 --- The Openness and the Disorder in Xia Du / Chapter 5.1.9 --- The Community Life / Chapter 5.1.10 --- The Liberating Spirit among the Students / Chapter 5.1.11 --- Conclusion / Chapter 5.2 --- Politics / Chapter 5.2.1 --- The Boundary between Individual Right and the Power of the State / Chapter 5.2.2 --- As a Passive Participant / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Commitment toward the Country / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- Private Life --- p.91 / Chapter 6.1 --- Work / Chapter 6.1.1 --- A Continuum / Chapter 6.1.2 --- The Appreciation of Market / Chapter 6.1.3 --- The Two Ideal Types of Value System / Chapter 6.1.4 --- Dilemma between Self-Opportunity and Loyalty / Chapter 6.2 --- The Intimate Sphere (Love and Family) / Chapter 6.2.1 --- The Choices between Self-aspiration and Love / Chapter 6.2.2 --- The Tension between Individual Space and Attachment / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Common Values: Stability / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Family / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Summary / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- Living in the Individualized World --- p.116 / Chapter 7.1 --- The Tension of the Dynamic Individualism / Chapter 7.1.1 --- Tension between Traditional Values and Market Values / Chapter 7.1.2 --- Tension between Autonomy and Family: Ping's Story / Chapter 7.1.3 --- Tension between Self-interest and Morality / Chapter 7.1.4 --- Tension between Market Values and Stability / Chapter 7.2 --- Life Pressure / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Family Responsibility / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Social Expectation of Family / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Uncertainty and Freedom / Chapter 7.3 --- The Importance of Money / Chapter 7.3.1 --- To Provide the Feeling of Security / Chapter 7.3.2 --- To Define Success / Chapter 7.3.3 --- To Secure Your Right and Attain Freedom / Chapter 7.4 --- Tensions between Consumption and Traditional Values / Chapter 7.4.1 --- Single-Minded Individualism / Chapter 7.4.2 --- Dynamic Individualism / Chapter 7.4.3 --- The Incident of Menhan Quan Xi / Chapter 7.5 --- Loneliness / Chapter 7.5.1. --- Concern on Privacy / Chapter 7.6 --- The Life Situations in a Individualized World / Chapter 7.6.1 --- Weak Emotional Ties in Family / Chapter 7.6.2 --- Geographical Separation / Chapter 7.6.3 --- The Change in Family / Chapter CHAPTER 8 --- Conclusion and Discussion --- p.143 / Chapter 8.1 --- The Value System / Chapter 8.1.1 --- The Element of Individualism among the Students / Chapter 8.1.2 --- Two Manifested Forms of Individualism / Chapter 8.1.3 --- Single-Minded Individualism / Chapter 8.1.4 --- Dynamic Individualism / Chapter 8.1.5 --- Summary of the Two Ideal Types / Chapter 8.1.6 --- The Position of the Case / Chapter 8.2 --- The Dimension of Individualization and its Implication / Chapter 8.2.1 --- Physical individualization / Chapter 8.2.2 --- The Individualization of Morality / Chapter 8.2.3 --- The Individualization of Social Responsibility / Chapter 8.2.4 --- The Three Dimensions / Chapter 8.3 --- Market and Extreme Individualism / Chapter 8.4 --- The Myth of Market / Chapter 8.5 --- Rethinking the Importance of Traditional Values / Chapter 8.6 --- The Chinese Modernity / Chapter 8.7 --- Research Limitations / Chapter 8.8 --- Summary / APPENDICES / Appendix I Photos of the Xia Du Village --- p.165 / Appendix II Informants' Information --- p.170 / Appendix III Interview Questions --- p.172 / Appendix IV The News Cutting of the Incident of Menhan Quan Xi --- p.180 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.189