Cultural variations

Question 1

What difference does cultural variations look into?

Answer 1

The difference between western (individualistic) and non western (collectivist) cultures attachment styles

Question 2

What is an individualist culture?

Answer 2

Emphasis personal achievement for the individual regardless of others

Question 3

What is a collectivist culture?

Answer 3

Emphasis family and group work above individual goals

Question 4

Who studies cultural variations?

Answer 4

Van Ijzendoorn

Question 5

What was Van Ijzendoorns aim?

Answer 5

To investigate cross cultural variations in attachment

Question 6

What was Ijzendoorns sample?

Answer 6

8 countries using around 2000 children

Question 7

How many studies of strange situation did Ijzendoorn use?

Answer 7

32

Question 8

What was Ijzendoorns method?

Answer 8

Meta analysis

Question 9

What was the most common attachment type?

Answer 9

Secure attachment

Question 10

Which culture was insecure-avoidant attachment the most dominant?

Answer 10

Western

Question 11

Which culture was insecure-resistant attachment the most dominant?

Answer 11

Non-western

Question 12

What was the percentage of variation of attachments within cultures?

Answer 12

150%

Question 13

What do the results of Van Ijzendoorns research show?

Answer 13

There must be some cultural variations as insecure types were different
Must be similarities as secure was most common