Cultural variations Flashcards
What difference does cultural variations look into?
The difference between western (individualistic) and non western (collectivist) cultures attachment styles
What is an individualist culture?
Emphasis personal achievement for the individual regardless of others
What is a collectivist culture?
Emphasis family and group work above individual goals
Who studies cultural variations?
Van Ijzendoorn
What was Van Ijzendoorns aim?
To investigate cross cultural variations in attachment
What was Ijzendoorns sample?
8 countries using around 2000 children
How many studies of strange situation did Ijzendoorn use?
32
What was Ijzendoorns method?
Meta analysis
What was the most common attachment type?
Secure attachment
Which culture was insecure-avoidant attachment the most dominant?
Western
Which culture was insecure-resistant attachment the most dominant?
Non-western
What was the percentage of variation of attachments within cultures?
150%
What do the results of Van Ijzendoorns research show?
There must be some cultural variations as insecure types were different
Must be similarities as secure was most common