中国社会与英国社会就文化,社会福利及威胁三方面的对比ENGLISH

The comparison of modern society between China and United Kingdom in terms of youth culture,social welfare and threats.

With increasing internationalisation, country is becoming homogeneous. That is to say, countries are being like each other. Internationalisation is a process where by countries with more contact such as economy and culture. However, the national character will be lost if the country blindly pursuit internationalisation. Modern British and Chinese society becoming increasingly similar, but still significant differences as a result of history, culture and traditions. In terms of China, during 18th century, the use of paper and gunpowder are introduced by China to other countries,however there was a decline during 19th to early 20th century and the Chinese society economically dominated by the West. Although China had little contact West, it established policies after the 1990s and affected the development of economy. On the other hand, the United Kingdom was an imperialist country during 19th to early 20th century, and then met a decline during economic recession. However, it began develop inventions and economy by the late 19th century after lost the colonies. Now, the United Kingdom improving so fast as people know that English begin as an international language. So, this essay will analyse the similarities and differences with relation to youth culture, social welfare and threats.

The needs of leisure time reach a climax during the adolescence. Although there is a difference of social class, surroundings or cultural background, the hobbies and interests are the same. Both British and Chinese young people like playing

computer games, doing sports. Generally, the Chinese young like playing basketball or table tennis while the British young more like playing football or rugby. In addition, there are several transformations in lifestyle, body-building, traveling et cetera are welcomed by the young. In about eighteen years of age, in the UK, more and more young people will be seen in the bar or disco, while Chinese youngsters like visiting each other at home or eating outside together such as cafe or restaurant. At the same time, social circle could be expanded through singing, dancing and making friends. But bad behaviors such as drinking alcohol or smoking could be picked up during this period. ' call to raise drinking age to 21' (bbc news,2007) said that the UK is one of the most serious place in Europe, a fifth of the children between 11-15 year old age will drinking at least once a week. However, David Poley (bbc news,2007), a chief executive of the Portman Group appealed that the government should make a real change in the alteration of drinking culture through education not the change in drinking taboo. Similarly, the Chinese young face the same situation toward drinking alcohol. Therefore, as can be seen that modern British and Chinese youth culture are assimilated by each other.

Although there are several similarities between British and Chinese adolescence, differences are existed among the youth culture. In terms of the attitude to drugs, according to the British Crime Survey 2005/2006 (Drugscope,2006) claimed that the age of drug use is 20-24 year old age groups, which means more and more people try to use drug because of curiosity or other reasons in a young age. While in China, the age of drug use is about 35 year old age (xinhuanet,2009). This