> ... to believe this silly narrative. :( I interpret that as a personal insult. Let's disagree without insulting each other. > > So a Japanese or Korean pe

> ... to believe this silly narrative. :( I interpret that as a personal insult. Let's disagree without insulting each other. > > So a Japanese or Korean person who feels a little under the weather will opt to keep their mask on when attending a maskless gathering, but an American in the same situation will likely take theirs off. > This is a great example of stereotyping and asian exceptionalism. Yes, we're talking about millions of people in aggregate. This requires stereotyping. Stereotyping is only bad when you expect an individual to behave like the aggregate. > If anything, Japanese people are immensely aware of social pressure, and won't go against obvious social cues. That's what I was trying to convey with my statement that wearing a mask is expected like wearing clothing over underwear. Your point about people sniffling on the train is compatible with a social expectation of wearing masks when sick. Every society has some non-conformists. The difference is that sick-no-maskers in Japan & Korea are outliers and in many parts of USA they are the majority. This is what I meant about many small differences adding up.