Issues & Debates: Culture Bias Flashcards
Define Universality
The idea that conclusions drawn from research can apply to everybody
The idea that conclusions can be drawn from research and applied to everybody is known as …
Universality
Universality believes conclusions from research can be applied to everybody, regardless off…
Time period, gender & culutre
Define Culture Bias
Studies ignore cultural differences in behaviour & assume findings can be applied globally
Studies that ignore cultural differences & assume their findings can be applied globally is known as…
Culture Bias
Why can most psychology studies be criticised for culture bias?
Most studies are conducted in Western Cultures/Universities
Most research in Psychology has been conducted in Western Universities, why is this an issue?
Culture Bias
Name 2 studies from paper 1, social influence that can be criticised for culture bias
Milgram
Zimbardo
Define Ethnocentrism
Assumption that one culture is superior to another
Assuming one culture is superior to another is known as…
Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism leads to what beliefs?
That behaviours of one culture are the norm and others are seen as abnormal
The behaviours of one culture being seen as normal but other culutres as abnormal is an example of…
Ethnocentrism
What issue can ethnocentrism lead to…
Prejudice & Discrimination
Prejudice & Discrimination are problems caused by…
Ethnocentrism
Cultural relativism is…
Appreciating that behaviour varies between cultures
