Cultural Variations In Attachment eval

Question 1

What is a strength of cultural variation studies?

Answer 1

Most studies conducted by indigenous researchers, Germans investigating germans etc. It avoids cross cultural research problems like bias and misinterpretation by the researcher and participants

Avoids stereotypes about that culture

Question 2

Whats a
limitation of cultural variations?

Answer 2

Uses a test designed for one culture for another culture. Demonstrates imposed etic: assumes a technique that works in one culture work in another.

Behaviour measured in strange situation might have different meanings to different cultures

Question 3

What is the difference between ‘emic’ and ‘etic’ in cross-cultural studies?

Answer 3

‘Emic’ refers to cultural uniqueness; ‘Etic’ refers to cross-cultural universality.

Question 4

What’s another limitation regarding methods?

Answer 4

Impact of confounding variables like poverty and social class, methodologies of studies dont usually match. Size of the room and amount of toys may affect findings as babies may appear to explore more in smaller rooms.

Less visible proximity seeking behaviour may make a child be classified as avoidant

Question 5

What limitations exist in cultural variation studies?

Answer 5

Not all research conducted by indigenous researchers as Morelli and Tronik were americans studying attachments in France. Researchers may of misinterpreted language and participants may have misunderstood instructions

May be affected by bias and cross cultural commuinications problems