Att - Culture variations

Question 1

What is the research into cultural variations in attachment and its evaluation? + individualist vs collectivist

Answer 1

• Kronenberg!
• Meta-analysis of 32 studies in 8 countries
• Found broadly similar rates of attachment types across countries

REMEMBER:
- Individualistic culture: encourages independence and non-reliance on others
- Collectivist culture: encourages unity. multiple individuals involved in child development

EV:
- Potential misrepresentation; many cultures can exist within the same country
- 1900 children used; significant sample size