The Concept of Culture & Culture & Psychological Research

Module 1. The Concept of Culture & Culture & Psychological Research.

A group of multi coloured wooden stick figures. Overview.

“1. The distinctive customs, values, beliefs, knowledge, art, and language of a society or a community. These values and concepts are passed on from generation to generation, and they are the basis for everyday behaviors and practices..

“A branch of psychology that studies similarities and variances in human behavior across different cultures and identifies the different psychological constructs and explanatory models used by these cultures. It has been influenced by anthropology and emphasizes social psychological analyses of international differences.”.

What’s the Point?. What’s the Point?. Study How: Cognitive functioning and perception can vary Emotions and emotional processing impact cultures Cultural contexts are both similar and different and the meaning of each Broad vs. Small Cultural Contexts Individualism vs. Collectivism, nationality, community Family relationships, communication patterns, parenting styles.

SIMILARITIES. Each culture exhibits emotions All experience happiness Mental Illness (MI) exists Relationships and goals Rules and norms Mate selection preferences Personality traits.

Examples of Group Discussion Topics in ISSB. Group Discussion.

Cross-Cultural Research. “T he systematic study of human psychological processes and behavior across multiple cultures, involving the observation of similarities and differences in values, practices, and so forth between different societies. Cross-cultural research offers many potential advantages, informing theories that accommodate both individual and social sources of variation, but also involves numerous risks, notable among them the production of cultural knowledge that is incorrect because of flawed methodology. Indeed, there are a host of methodological concerns that go beyond monocultural studies, including issues concerning translation, measurement, equivalence, sampling, data analytic techniques, and data reporting.” -American Psychological Association Dictionary.

Perspectives of Study. Perspectives of Study. Etic Outsider looking in Emic Insider looking from within.

The 10 Best Places To People Watch In Paris. Etic Approach.

From Cultural Immersion to Intercultural Collaboration ....

Western. Educated. Industrialized. World Map Vector (2020) - Maptorian.

WEIRD Research. A close-up of a server room Description automatically generated with low confidence.

Cross-Cultural Research Processes. Cultural Studies Archives - Research Outreach.

Resource Links. https://dictionary.apa.org/cross-cultural-psychology https://dictionary.apa.org/culture https://dictionary.apa.org/cross-cultural-research https://courses.lumenlearning.com/culturalanthropology/chapter/two-views-of-culture-etic-emic/.