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 ==Shyness as desirable in China but not in Canada==
-A study by Chen, Rubin and Sun found that found shyness and sensitivity to be a highly desired trait in Shanghai, with "shy" and "senstive" children being the most sought-out as friends (aka not ostrasized).  In contrast, the researchers found the opposite in a Canadian setting. This is similar to a general stereotype that being shy can be an asset outside certain Western countries, suggesting aversion to shyness is a cultural, rather than a biological trait.<ref>https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1992.tb01698.x</ref>
+A study by Chen, Rubin and Sun found shyness and sensitivity to be a highly desired trait among Shanghai schoolchildren.  "Shy" and "senstive" children were found to be the most sought-out as friends (aka not ostracized).  In contrast, the researchers found the opposite in a Canadian setting, with the non-shy being the most sought-after as friends. This is similar to a general stereotype that being shy can be an asset outside certain Western countries, suggesting aversion to shyness is a cultural, rather than a biological trait.<ref>https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1992.tb01698.x</ref>
 ==Female stigmatization==