cultural bias Flashcards
what is cultural bias?
when researchers distort views of other cultures due to their own cultural understanding.
this means that cultural differences are ignored
whats does ethnicentrism mean?
when we see our own cultural norms and ‘normal’ and compare these ideas with other cultures.
whats does cultural relativism mean?
the need to treat other cultures with respect
whats is a emic approach?
when researcher is conducted within the culture and doesn’t compare with other cultures
what is a etic approach?
when researcher compare their norms with other cultures
how are implications of cultural bias a weakness?
if western views dominate , this could impact how mental illnesses are diagnosed
definitions of mental illnesses may be relative to our culture
people may receive treatment that they don’t actually need
how is taking an emic approach a positive?
researchers try to overcome issues with cultural bias
they do this by becoming part of the community and develop a full understanding of the culture
how is individualism and collectivism a weakness?
not always good to make distinctions between cultures bc there are sub-cultures within
why is operationalisation of variables a weakness?
when studying pp in other cultures, without a full understanding of the culture, we may think that we are studying a certain behaviour but it is actually viewed differently within tue culture
