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 ===General acceptance===
-Shyness is also promoted as valuabe by adults in China.  Shy, reticent, and quiet children are called "guai" in Mandarin, which means "good" or "wellbehaved."  Also, children who are sensitive and reticent are said to be "dongshi" (understanding) in China, which is a commonly  used term for praising a child there.(Chen, Rubin and Sun 1992)  In contrast, in the United States, shyness is usually viewed as deviant and immature (aka something not approved of). (Cheek & Buss, 1981; Rubin & Asendorpf, in press)<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1982-07755-001</ref>
+Shyness is also promoted as valuable by adults in China.  Shy, reticent, and quiet children are called "guai" in Mandarin, which means "good" or "wellbehaved."  Also, children who are sensitive and reticent are said to be "dongshi" (understanding) in China, which is a commonly  used term for praising a child there.(Chen, Rubin and Sun 1992)  In contrast, in the United States, shyness is usually viewed as deviant and immature (aka something not approved of). (Cheek & Buss, 1981; Rubin & Asendorpf, in press)<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1982-07755-001</ref>
 ==Female stigmatization==