Cultural variations: Van Ijzendoorn

Question 1

AIM

Answer 1

to investigate the different proportions of attachment figures in different countries.

Question 2

METHOD

Answer 2

meta analysis of 32 studies in 8 different countries using almost 2000 children. they also investigated the differences within cultures.

Question 3

FINDINGS

Answer 3

Most common: securely attached
second most: insecure avoidant
Israel & Japan: insecure-resistant
Germany: insecure avoidant

Question 4

CONCLUSION

Answer 4

as a result of the different ways in which the countries bring up their children.

Question 5

Evaluation strength: good internal validity

Answer 5

good sample of almost 2000 children took part in the 32 studies analysed

Question 6

Evaluation weakness: strange situation is flawed

Answer 6

Germans bring up their children to be more independent, Japanese infants spent the first year of their life in close contact with their mother.

Question 7

Evaluation weakness: it may not be measuring attachment

Answer 7

research by Kagan suggests that people are born with a certain temperament which could affect their attachment type more than how they were brought up.