cultural bias evaluation

Question 1

what is a limitation of cultural bias

Answer 1

P- many classic studies are culturally biased and many not be applicable everywhere

E- Asch and Milgram studies were conducted with white middle class US participants
Replications of these studies in other countries produced different results e.g Smith and Bond that conformity was higher in collectivist cultures compared to the original study in the US

E- our understanding of certain topics such as social influence can only be applied to certain cultures e.g individualist

Question 2

counterpoint

Answer 2

P- individualism - collectivism distinction may no longer apply due to increasing global media

E- takano and osaka (1999) found 14 out of 15 found no evidence of collectivist vs individualist differences when comparing the US and Japan

Question 3

what is a strength of cultural bias in psychology

Answer 3

P- emergence of cultural psychology

E- Cohen (2017) found cultural psychology is how cultural experiences shapes and is shaped by individuals. it is an emerging field that takes an emic approach

E- research is conducted from inside a culture and fewer cultures are considered when comparing differences

E- psychologists are aware and mindful of cultural bias and are taking steps to avoid it