culture bias

Question 1

examples of culture bias in other topics

Answer 1

1. FORENSICS:
   - atavistic form
   - ethnocentrism > only used italians > labelling
   - culture bias > criminals look a certain way > stereotyping
2. RELATIONSHIPS:
   - formation / maintenance > social exchange theory > imposed etics > westernised, voluntary, rewarding > not applicable to collectivist
3. SOCIAL INFLUENCE:
   - asch, milgram, zimbardo > ethnocentric > american samples > norm / baseline
4. APPROACHES
   - maslow’s hierachy of needs
   - self actualisation
   - westernised perspective
   - individualistic not applicable to collectivist

MOST STUDIES / EXPLANATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY ADOPT A WESTERNISED PERSPECTIVE AND PRESUME THE FINDINGS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL, WITHOUT CONSIDERING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Question 2

consequences / implications

Answer 2

1. can lead to misrepresentation of ethnic groups > SZ, misclassification and misdiagnosis
2. socially sensitive > labelling > SFP, marginalisation, prejudice and discrimination of groups
3. ethnocentric perspective > in groups / out groups, emphasised differences
4. western norm developed > baseline

Question 3

dealing with culture bias

Answer 3

1. cultural relativism > recognise that behaviours can only be understood in the context of the culture in focus
2. emic viewpoint > do not attempt to apply findings beyond culture, keep research within society
3. using researchers from certain cultures to explore those cultures > indigenous psychologies > emphasise uniqueness of non-westernised views
4. samples are reflective
5. consider methodology > is it appropriate?
6. adopt a reflexive approach