East–West dichotomy
Perceived difference between the Eastern and Western worlds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In sociology, the East–West dichotomy is the perceived difference between the Eastern and the Western worlds. Cultural and religious rather than geographical in division, the boundaries of East and West are not fixed, but vary according to the criteria adopted by individuals using the term.
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Used in discussing such studies as management, economics, international relations, and linguistics, the concept is criticized for overlooking regional hybridity.[1]