Culture Bias

Question 1

Culture Bias + example

Answer 1

• When differences between cultures are overlooked as research has only occured in one culture and findings are applied to many cultures

Question 2

Ethnocentrism

Answer 2

• Judging another culture based on the individual’s own culture

Question 3

Cultural Relativism

Answer 3

• Human behaviour can only be understood with the context of a culture

Question 4

What is the difference between collectivist and individualistic cultures?

Answer 4

• Collectivist cultures rely on interdependence and are more group orientated
• Whereas individualistic cultures prioritises independence and autonomy.

Question 5

Bias

Answer 5

• Treating an individual or a group differently to another individual/group.

Question 6

Universality

Answer 6

• Researched may apply the same characteristic to all human beings without considering that there is no ‘one size fits all.’
• Everyone has different experiences and different childhoods.