<p>bern700,</p>
<p>i don't think it's an inherent part of asian culture to be the follower, but at the same time, i do think that leadership is not as valued as say, individual performance for asian cultures. asians are also taught to be respectful of elders and aren't raised in an environment that cultivates assertiveness. this is all of course a generalization, and for the most part true. West Sidee mentions some examples, but they are the minority. in general, asians still prefer to go into engineering or medicine rather than law and sometimes business, although that is changing, particularly for the business sector as asia increases in importance.</p>