Pacific v Western cultures
Different cultures have different emphasis on behaviours like
| Behaviours explained in Pacific cultures by | Behaviour is explained in Western cultures by |
| Supernatural | Secularism |
| Rank and authority | Equality |
| Kinship relationships | Individualism |
| Concrete and specific context | Universalism |
| Restraint behaviour | Criticism |
(source: Konai Helu Thaman, 2009)