7.1 Indigenisation

Question 1

indigenous psychology vs indigenization

Answer 1

indigenous psychology - Knowledge generated in a particular country. Thus will include context ( cultural, social, historical) all related to that country of origin

Indigenization - Process of adapting / refining knowledge from another country to be relevant for this country.

Basically code it yourself or un AI the code.

Question 2

Why do we need Indigenization

Answer 2

Because psychology developed in one country (usually Western) doesn’t always fit the culture, values, or lived experiences of people in other countries.

Waffle about :
- individualism vs collectivism
- Also language and meaning where terms might not be well translated and therefore not fully understood.

Question 3

Culture and Ethnicity in indigenisations

Answer 3

Culture - Shared learned behaviour which is transmitted between generations. ( values and beliefs)

Ethnicity - People similar in terms of nationality, language or culture.

So needa take this shit into account

Question 4

career vs work

Answer 4

these nigs are a spanning to live not living to span

Question 5

Research principles for indigenization

Answer 5

• Demonstrate rather than assuming universals
• Embrace the heterogeneous and changing nature of cultures
• Use variety of research methods, paradigms and perspectives

Question 6

Indigenisation has pros and cons

Answer 6

Pros:
- prevent inappropriate use of theories that aren’t valid.
- combine indigenous approach with mainstream thus focusing on local while being part of broader knowledge system.

Cons (more so difficulties) :
- Overreacting against mainstream psychology ( baby)
- If not done carefully, indigenization can lead to unclear, overly complex, or non-scientific ideas that are hard to test or apply.

Dont throw the baby out with the bath water.

Question 7

Areas for Future Research

Answer 7

1. Problem-oriented research
   -Research should focus on real issues
   -It should aim to solve pressing social problems like poverty, violence, mental health, education, and inequality.

Goal: Make research more practical and impactful for communities.

2. Contextual appropriateness
   - INDIGENISATION

Goal: Understand what needs to change when applying theories across cultures.

3. Cultural concepts
   Words and ideas like “self,” “stress,” or “mental health” may have very different meanings in different cultures or languages.

✅ Goal: Build concepts that make sense within the culture, not just translated words.

4. Instruments and tools
   Most psychological tests and surveys used in South Africa are borrowed or only slightly adapted from elsewhere.

There’s a need to develop original, culturally appropriate tools that truly reflect local realities.

✅ Goal: Create valid and reliable ways to measure things in a South African context.