Why can Ming do what Johnny can’t? Tatiana Roy Elijah Wu

How it’s happening China has been the world’s fastest growing economy Economic reforms since 1978 Bigger role in world trade + international economy Outsourced manufacturing center of the world

Why this is an issue Recently there’s been concerns about whether China will replace the United States as the economic superpower of the world. One country doing so much manufacturing = all eggs in one basket

Why it’s important Major topic in recent news Implications for the future Will people start moving to China like it’s the “promised land” instead of the United States? Is our education in science and technology falling behind? Are they better prepared for the future of business?

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What we asked Are Asian countries pulling ahead of the U.S. in some areas of science and technology? Are Asian countries already ahead of the U.S. in some areas of science and technology? Which provides better education? Do Asian markets, for the most part, better understand customer needs?

More questions When will hourly wages in Asia surpass the U.S.? Will people from the U.S. move to Asia for job opportunities in the near future? Is it easier for U.S. companies to do business in Asia, or Asian companies to do business in the U.S.? Will China become the world’s economic superpower?

What went down Asians and white people Because it makes sense Asian female high school students White female high school students Asian male college students

Subgroup A Asian Female High School 14-18

Predicted answers for Subgroup A

Subgroup B White Female High School 14-18

Predicted answers for Subgroup B

Subgroup C Asian Male College 18+

Predicted answers for Subgroup C

Actual Results- Question 1 Are Asian countries pulling ahead of the U.S. in some areas of science and technology? Subgroup A Predicted: Yes Actual: 7 Yes, 0 No We were right 100% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: No We were right 0% of the time  Subgroup C Actual: 5 Yes, 1 No We were right 83% of the time

Actual Results- Question 2 Are Asian countries already ahead of the U.S. in some areas of science and technology? Subgroup A Predicted: Yes Actual: 7 Yes, 0 No We were right 100% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: No Actual: 6 Yes, 1 No We were right 14% of the time Subgroup C Actual: 1 Yes, 5 No We were right 83% of the time

Actual Results- Question 3 Which provides better education? Subgroup A Predicted: Asia Actual: 2 Asia, 5 US We were right 29% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: US Actual: 5 Asia, 2 US Subgroup C Actual: 3 Asia, 3 US We were right 50% of the time

Actual Results- Question 4 Do Asian markets, for the most part, better understand customer needs? Subgroup A Predicted: Yes Actual: 1 Yes, 6 No We were right 14% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: No Actual: 3 Yes, 4 No We were right 57% of the time Subgroup C Actual: 5 No, 1 Yes We were right 17% of the time

Actual Results- Question 5 When will hourly wages in Asia surpass the U.S.? Subgroup A Predicted: 2015-2020 Actual:2 (2010-2015), 2 (2020-2025), 1 After 2025, 2 Never We were right 0% of the time  Subgroup B Predicted: Never Actual: 2 (2010-2015), 2 (2020-2025), 3 Never We were right 43% of the time Subgroup C Predicted: 2020-2025 Actual: 1 (2015-2020), 1 after 2025, 4 Never We were right 0% of the time

Actual Results- Question 6 Will people from the U.S. move to Asia for job opportunities in the near future? Subgroup A Predicted: Yes Actual: 7 Yes, 0 No We were right 100% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: No Actual: 4 Yes, 3 No We were right 43% of the time Subgroup C Actual: 4 Yes, 2 No We were right 33% of the time

Actual Results- Question 7 Is it easier for U.S. companies to do business in Asia, or Asian companies to do business in the U.S.? Subgroup A Predicted: Easier for Asian Actual: 1 Easier for Asian, 6 Easier for US We were right 14% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: Neither Actual: 4 US in Asia, 3 Asia in US We were right 0% of the time  Subgroup C Actual: 3 US in Asia, 3 Asia in US We were right 50% of the time

Actual Results- Question 8 Will China become the world’s economic superpower? Subgroup A Predicted: Yes Actual: 6 Yes, 1 No We were right 86% of the time Subgroup B Predicted: No Actual: 4 Yes, 3 No We were right 43% of the time Subgroup C Actual: 5 Yes, 1 No We were right 83% of the time

Conclusion Guessing accuracy was… mixed Mostly bad White Americans aren’t quite as nationalistic as we expected Probably would have gotten more meaningful results if we asked older people

More Conclusion Based on GDP graph, China could overtake US Majority of each subgroup believe that China will replace the US as the world’s economic superpower Majority of each subgroup believe that people in the US will move to China for job opportunities Majority of each subgroup believe that China is pulling ahead in science and technology

Still Concluding Nationalism probably played a role in answers Political socialization Results questionable due to size of sample group Percentages probably didn’t mean very much