Psychology and Culture Flashcards
Define Culture (textbook)
The shared rules that govern the behaviour of a group of people and enable members of that group to co-exist and survive
culture is not the same as a group
Kashima’s culture description
systems of meaning shared by a group of people
reproduction and transmission of these meanings through action
according to Hofstede, what are the 5 basic dimensions of Etic cultural approach
Based on comparisons of responses to the sae survey across countries
- Power distance
- Individualism vs. collectivism
- Masculinity
- Uncertain Avoidance
- Long term orientation
define Cultural psychology
Examines the features of cultures and processes of culture maintenance and change, WITHIN cultures
Define Cross-cultural Psychology
Identity areas of similarities and differences BETWEEN cultures
Explain the EMIC approach to culture
understanding the culture from the perspective of members of that culture
Explain the ETIC approach to Culture
Understanding culture through examining “cultural-neutral” theories
(what researchers think is important or meaningful)
describe an independent self in culture
unique autonomous self-contained individualistic idiocentric
describe an interdependent self in culture
connected relational holistic collective allocentric
what is power distance?
the level of acceptance of inequality between people in a society
what is individualism vs collectivism?
the degree to which a society reinforces individual achievement instead of collective achievement and interpersonal relationships
What is Masculinity?
the degree to which societies reinforce the traditional masculine work role model of achievement, control, and power
What is Uncertainty avoidance?
Level of Avoidance of uncertainty and ambiguity within a society
What is Long-term orientation?
the degree to which societies embraces long-term devotion to traditional values - expectations that change occurs slowly
Define culture shock.
A feeling of disorientation and anxiety that occurs as people from one culture encounter and adapt to the practices, rules and expectations of another culture
