Culture Bias Flashcards
1
Q
Cultural bias
A
Overlooking cultural diffs
By comparing to own
2
Q
Ethnocentrism
A
Judging other cultures by the standards
Of your own
3
Q
Cultural relativism
A
Idea behaviour
Is only meaningful
In its social context
4
Q
Imposed Etic
A
A test, measure or theory
Devised in one culture
X used to explain another
5
Q
Collectivist cultures
A
E.g. India or China
More conformist
X group orientated
6
Q
Individualistic cultures
A
E.g. Western
More independent
7
Q
Etic approach
A
Study accross many cultures
To find universal behaviour
8
Q
Culture bound syndromes
A
Classified as treatable illnesses
In some cultures
Buy not recognised by West
9
Q
Emic approach
A
Study cultures in isolation
Behavior= specific to that culture
