Culture Bias (DO it for the culture)

Question 1

What is universality?

Answer 1

A characteristic applicable to all despite difference in upbringing & experience

Question 2

Is Western Research universal?

Answer 2

Western culture research not applicable to whole world.

Question 3

Kilham & Mann (1974)

Answer 3

Conformity & Obedience studies have different results when replicated out of US.

Question 4

What is Cultural Bias?

Answer 4

Norm for behaviour judged form 1 culture. Difference seen as - ’Inferior’/’Unusual’

Question 5

What is Ethnocentrism?

Answer 5

Judging other cultures by values of one’s own culture i.e A belief in superiority.Any behaviour that does not conform to the model deficient or underdeveloped.

Question 6

Ainsworth’s Research is an example of…

Answer 6

Ethnocentrism

Question 7

Why is Ainsworth Research Ethnocentric?

Answer 7

• Norms reflected US
• Secure - Moderate Stranger/Separation Anxiety
• Misinterpretation of child-rearing practises.

Question 8

Consequence of Ainsworth Research to German Mothers

Answer 8

• German Mothers = Colds/Rejecting. Instead of encouraging independence.

Question 9

Strange Situation is a,,,

Answer 9

• Inappropriate measure of attachment type

Question 10

What is Cultural Relativism?

Answer 10

• The idea norms, values, ethics, moral standards can only be meaningful & understood within specific social & cultural contexts. - Avoids CB

Question 11

What did Berry (1969) come up with?

Answer 11

• Etic & Emic Approach

Question 12

Etic:

Answer 12

Behaviours outside a culture. Identifies universal behaviours. `

Question 13

Emic:

Answer 13

Behaviour within a culture. Identify behaviours specific to culture.
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Question 14

Ainsworth’s Research is an example of?

Answer 14

Impose Etic

Question 15

Why is Ainsworth research an example of Impose Etic

Answer 15

She studies behaviours within a single culture//Assumed secure attachment can be applied universally.