Comments on: In Beijing, Spit Happens http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Fri, 18 May 2012 17:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1593 Chris Carr Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:00:25 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1593 Pollution! Pollution! Pollution! You just can't run from it in China, Beijing in particular. Pollution! Pollution! Pollution! You just can’t run from it in China, Beijing in particular.

]]> By: Kerry Huang http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1592 Kerry Huang Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:54:19 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1592 I seriously do not see why a whole population have the need to spit. Sure, it is culturally acceptable and normal. However, so many other cultures do not spit! It is so ingrained that they feel that it is necessary but maybe a fine will stop spitters. It is doubtful that there are enough enforcers to effectively fine enough people long enough to change this habit. For example many people in China jay walk or cross when the light is red. The only time people refrain is when there is an enforcer at the cross walk. Some people still ignore him and make a run for it. We all know that Beijing is targeted because that is site of the Olympic games. The government doesn't want visitors to view the Chinese as gross spitters. I seriously do not see why a whole population have the need to spit. Sure, it is culturally acceptable and normal. However, so many other cultures do not spit! It is so ingrained that they feel that it is necessary but maybe a fine will stop spitters. It is doubtful that there are enough enforcers to effectively fine enough people long enough to change this habit. For example many people in China jay walk or cross when the light is red. The only time people refrain is when there is an enforcer at the cross walk. Some people still ignore him and make a run for it.

We all know that Beijing is targeted because that is site of the Olympic games. The government doesn’t want visitors to view the Chinese as gross spitters.

]]> By: Evelyn Ma http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1585 Evelyn Ma Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1585 It makes me think of Singapore, a "fine city." Singapore has been able to curb spitting, and many other actions they deem as inappropriate. This is done mainly by giving people fines for breaking the laws. It can later escalate to other punishments, but the fines and fear of further punishpent are often enough to prevent people from performing specific actions. Spitting is one of those. Maybe by enforcing the fine or punishment for this "offense," Bejing can curb the public spitting habit. It makes me think of Singapore, a “fine city.” Singapore has been able to curb spitting, and many other actions they deem as inappropriate. This is done mainly by giving people fines for breaking the laws. It can later escalate to other punishments, but the fines and fear of further punishpent are often enough to prevent people from performing specific actions. Spitting is one of those. Maybe by enforcing the fine or punishment for this “offense,” Bejing can curb the public spitting habit.

]]> By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1527 Chris Carr Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:06:05 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/spitting-in-beijing/#comment-1527 Good post. In EVERY city in China I have been in there are lots of "spitters", not just Beijing! No doubt, the pollution in some cities there makes for lots of hackers. Good post.

In EVERY city in China I have been in there are lots of “spitters”, not just Beijing! No doubt, the pollution in some cities there makes for lots of hackers.

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