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# System prepended metadata

title: We-mode and I-mode compared

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# We-mode and I-mode compared

|       | we-mode       | I-mode      |
| :------------- | :----------: | -----------: |
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| Collectively constructed group and group goals   | yes | no |
| Direction of justification and reasoning | top-down    | bottom-up
| Strong collective commitment   | yes | no  |
| Strong collectivity condition   | yes | no  |
| Group goals and attitudes derived from individuals' goals and attitudes | no | yes |
| Group's responsibility as a group   | yes | no  |
| Group members'  right and responsibility to monitor and sanction actions against group ethos and assist other members of the group when needed     | yes | no  |





