Lecture 1- culture Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Types of cultures: what are the four-dimensional approaches?
A
- Individualistic (western) VS Collectivist
- Egalitarian VS Hierarchical
- Achievement VS Harmony
- Tolerant VS Intolerant
2
Q
What are three types of cultures?
A
WEIRD cultures
HONOUR cultures
Tight or Loose Cultures
3
Q
What does WEIRD culture stand for
A
Western Educated Industrialized Rich Democratic
4
Q
Three ways in which cultures see or understand differently:
A
- Understanding/definition of intelligence: western see intelligence in abstract reasoning and rule learnings, other cultures might see social skills and empathy as the first signs of intelligence.
- Description of spatial relationships
- Perception of fairness
5
Q
What are 2 universal characteristics:
A
Facial emotion displays: same all around the world seem to be an evolutionary adaptation
Also, FALSE BELIEFS understanding seem universal: across 5 cultures all 3 yo fail and all 5 yo pass = developmental milestone
