cultural bias

Question 1

define ethnocentrism

Answer 1

a form of cultural bias (superiority of own culture) behaviour doesn’t conform to American/Europe standard

Question 2

examples of ethnocentrism

Answer 2

Ainsworth strange situation. secure attachment=moderate stress when left alone by mother. misinterpretation in other countries deviate us norm . eg japan babies rarely left on own ( insecure attachment distress for separation)

Question 3

etic approach

Answer 3

looks at behaviour from outside s given culture + identifies behaviours that are universal

Question 4

emic approach

Answer 4

From inside a culture + identifies that are specific to that culture

Question 5

what are 2 limitation to cultural bias?

Answer 5

1. many classic studies are culturally biased (Asch + Milgram)
2. ethnic stereotyping

Question 6

what is a strength to cultural bias?

Answer 6

is the emergence of cultural psychology