Cultural Psychology Flashcards
Define Tangata Whenua.
Indigenous People (Maori People of the Land)
Define Tikanga.
Cultural Principles and Customs (Powhiri)
Define Iwi.
Tribe
Define Hapu.
Sub-tribal groups or Family Groups
Define Whanau.
Family
Define Whakapapa.
Geneology
Define Te Whare Tapu Wha.
Four Part Holistic Health Framework (Wellbeing is made up from Spiritual, Mental Emotional, Physical and Social)
Why is Culture important to psychology?
It is important to psychology because culture is a huge part of a person and depending on their culture they will behave a certain way. Culture is defined as Shared “things”, a way of life learned that shapes our understanding and awareness.
It is our filter for how we see reality.
Because of this definition we must consider culture in our approach to psychology as it embodies the individuals beliefs, values and way of life.
What is Cultural Psychology?
Cultural Psychology is approaching psychological treatment from a cultural method relevant to the person. E.g. Samoan Patient, use samoan psychology.
How can Cultural Psychology explain the way people experience the
society they live in?
It can give an accurate viewpoint of how they might value or not value certain things. It will help understand their mindset and way of thinking reflective of their culture. It explains how they view the world and their circumstances by being relevant to them.
What is one cultural limitation and bias of psychology?
Since the beginning of psychology it has been a Western Practice made by Western people that has since become a global practice , however this means that the theories and understandings we have are not always relevant to the place and are almost always only relevant to one particular “western and white” way of life/culture.
What is Cultural Competence and 3 parts of it?
Being aware of how culture affects psychology, you own and theirs.
3 parts:
- Awareness (client’s heritage)
- Knowledge (Treaty of Waitangi)
- Skills (identify bias)
Define Cross-cultural Psychology.
Cross Cultural psychology is the study of how culture influences psychological process
What are some limitations of cross cultural psychology?
- Cultural differences VS National differences?
- Ethnicity or Nation assumes - Culture as a variable
- Group VS Individual level of analysis
- Assumptions of universality
What are cultural influences of emotions?
Some emotions are universal because they are not learn’t they are a involuntary response e.g. smiling. But there are differences and cultural complexities. The more complex the emotion the more varying it seems to be.
