Cross Cultural Issues Terms Concepts Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the definition of worldview according to Sue?
Worldview affects how we perceive and evaluate situations and derive appropriate actions based on our appraisal.
Sue (2006) discusses the influence of culture on worldview.
What are the two dimensions of worldview as proposed by Sue?
Locus of Control and Locus of Responsibility.
These dimensions help categorize individuals’ perspectives on control and responsibility.
What characterizes individuals with an internal locus of control and internal locus of responsibility (ICIR)?
They believe they are in control of their own outcomes and are responsible for their own successes and failures.
ICIR reflects a proactive mindset towards personal outcomes.
How do individuals with an internal locus of control and external locus of responsibility (ICER) perceive their outcomes?
They believe they could determine their own outcomes if given the chance, but that others are responsible for keeping them from doing so.
This reflects a belief in external barriers to personal success.
What is the belief of individuals with an external locus of control and external locus of responsibility (ECR)?
They believe they have little or no control over their outcomes and are not responsible for them.
ECR indicates a passive outlook towards life events.
Describe the viewpoint of individuals with an external locus of control and internal locus of responsibility (ECIR).
They believe they have little control over their outcomes, but tend to take responsibility for their own failures.
ECIR suggests a recognition of personal responsibility despite external limitations.
Which worldview is characteristic of mainstream American culture according to Sue and his colleagues?
The internal locus of control and internal locus of responsibility (ICIR) worldview.
This viewpoint is often associated with individualism prevalent in American culture.
How can differing worldviews between a therapist and a client affect their therapeutic relationship?
Clients with an ICIR worldview may view the therapist as a source of oppression, making them reluctant to self-disclose and seek active engagement in therapy.
This can create challenges in the therapeutic process.
What are the four acculturation strategies identified by Barry in 1990?
- Integration
- Assimilation
- Separation
- Marginalization
These strategies reflect varying degrees of cultural retention and rejection.
What does the integration strategy in acculturation entail?
Retaining one’s own minority culture while adopting the majority culture.
This strategy fosters cultural diversity and coexistence.
What is the assimilation strategy in acculturation?
Rejecting one’s own minority culture and adopting the majority culture.
This can lead to loss of cultural identity.
Define the separation strategy in acculturation.
Retaining one’s own minority culture and rejecting the majority culture.
This strategy allows for preservation of cultural identity.
What does the marginalization strategy in acculturation involve?
Rejecting both one’s own minority culture and the majority culture.
This can lead to feelings of alienation and identity confusion.
What is acculturative stress as defined by Barry?
A stress reaction in response to life events rooted in the experience of acculturation.
This stress can arise from navigating multiple cultural identities.
What is the IC-IR worldview characterized by?
Mainstream American culture
IC-IR stands for Individualistic-Internal Relational worldview
How can a difference in worldviews affect the therapeutic relationship?
It can lead to challenges in communication and understanding between therapist and client
Clients with differing worldviews may view therapy as oppressive
Which worldview is likely to challenge a White therapist with an IC-IR worldview?
IC-ER worldview
IC-ER stands for Individualistic-External Relational worldview
What are the four acculturation strategies proposed by Berry?
- Integration
- Assimilation
- Separation
- Marginalization
Each strategy varies in terms of retention or rejection of minority and majority cultures
What does the integration strategy involve?
Retaining one’s own minority culture and adopting the majority culture
What does the assimilation strategy involve?
Rejecting one’s own minority culture and adopting the majority culture
What does the separation strategy involve?
Retaining one’s own minority culture and rejecting the majority culture
What does the marginalization strategy involve?
Rejecting both one’s own minority culture and the majority culture
What is acculturative stress?
A stress reaction in response to life events rooted in the experience of acculturation
Related to difficulties faced during the acculturation process
Which acculturation strategy experiences the least acculturative stress?
Integration strategy
