Wearing a mask for confidence
You may often see young people in Asian countries wear their masks in public. 16． Asians often wear face masks to prevent one's own germs (微生物) or sickness from spreading in public places. 17．This means they will try their best to make contributions to their group. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Asians will wear masks to prevent both themselves and others from being infected, which will eventually benefit the whole group.
Apart from physical protection, masks have evolved into social firewalls among young people in Asian countries as well. 18．They often want to keep a safe distance from strangers. But when they can't achieve it in public such as on a crowded subway, hiding their faces with masks can sometimes help them gain some privacy. 19．For example, they can avoid the embarrassment when they don't have enough time to do makeup.
20．They wear them, along with audio headsets, to signal a lack of desire to communicate with those around them, according to Quartz.
Not only are masks used to prevent the spread of disease, they have indeed made their way into the mainstream and are here to stay in Asian countries.
A．What makes them do so?
B．Asians are subject to Confucianism (儒教).
C．In many Asian countries, people value collectivism.
D．They think wearing masks is not related to their freedom.
E.For this reason, wearing masks has become a fashion trend among young people.
F.For some young girls, wearing masks can give them confidence and a sense of security.
G.Young people are more concerned about their privacy than their parents and grandparents.
