However,
once again, we must be aware of possible stereotypes here. Even if we admit
that a group of people shows certain features, we should always be aware that
these are generalizations, and generalizations can very easily lead to make
naïve inferences about individuals within that group. In other words,
whenever we meet a new Chinese learner we can’tassume that she or he will conform to the
patterns of her or his cultural group. One consistent finding of research,
for example, has been that, within a group, the differences among individuals
are as great as their similarities.
