Analysis of the Social and Cultural Factors behind the Developmental Differences in Live Streaming E-Commerce between China and the West

在探讨海外直播电商带货过程中中华文化的传播时，中西方直播电商发展的差异性尤为显著。在与中国互联网发展水平相近的西方国家中，直播电商并未成为主流购物方式，亦未形成广泛的社会消费潮流，其背后的成因值得深入探究。本文从社会文化的宏观微观角度出发，对比和剖析中西方社会意识形态，深入探讨导致直播电商发展差异的文化根源。本文认为，这一差异主要可从以下三个层面归纳：首先，在消费者层面，中西方在消费文化、隐私观念及社会交往模式等方面存在显著差异，直接影响消费者对直播电商的接受度和需求；其次，在供给端，直播电商的基础设施、平台运营模式及市场营销策略在中西方发展路径上存在不同，这在供给侧塑造了直播电商的不同生态；最后，在宏观层面的社会观念与制度框架方面，社会观念的差异，相关法律法规的完善程度以及政府的宣传与政策支持力度，均对直播电商的生存与发展环境产生深远影响。通过分析，本文旨在深化对文化差异在直播电商发展中作用的理解，并为未来直播电商的跨文化传播与发展提供一定的参考。This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the contrasting development trajectories of live streaming e-commerce in China and Western countries. Notably, despite parallel levels of internet penetration, live streaming e-commerce has not achieved mainstream status or fostered a broad-based consumer trend in the West. The investigation undertaken herein explores the underlying social and cultural factors contributing to this disparity. It involves a detailed comparison of consumer behaviors, privacy perceptions, and social interaction norms in China and the West, which significantly influence the adoption and popularity of live streaming e-commerce. Furthermore, the paper examines disparities in the infrastructure, operational models of platforms, and marketing strategies, culminating in distinct ecosystems on the supply side. Additionally, it assesses the impact of social concepts and legal frameworks and government advocacy and support policies on the sector’s viability and growth environment. The research aims to enhance understanding of the influence of cultural differences on the sector’s development and to provide a reference point for future cross-cultural communication and expansion in live streaming e-commerce.