Markus and kitayama described two fundamentally different senses of self, contrasting the construal of self as an independent, separate entity with a construal of self-more common in collectivistic cultures, in which the individual is viewed as inherently connected or interdependent with others and inseparable from a social context.

answer western or individualistic,composite.; non-western;

muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.