Cutural Psychology

Question 1

State the meaning of race.

Answer 1

A group of people who share similar physical characteristics
which are biologically based.

Question 2

What does B-Bat stand for and what does it define?

Answer 2

Behaviours, Beliefs, Attitudes and Traditions and defines culture.

Question 3

State the meaning of cultural diversity.

Answer 3

The existence of a variety of cultural and ethnic groups within a society.

Question 4

Describe the differences between individualistic and collectivist groups.

Answer 4

Individualistic groups are independent and identify from their own abilities. They see their life task to discover and express their individuality. The only things that matter in their lives are themselves and their achievements. When faced with problems they change their reality.

Collectivist groups are interdependent and identify from belonging. Their task in life is to fit-in and maintain relationships. What matters in their life is the groups goals, social responsibilities and relationships. Their way of coping is to adapt to their reality.

Question 5

Define the concept stereotype.

Answer 5

A collection of beliefs that we have about people who belong to a certain group, regardless of individual differences among members of that group.

Question 6

Define prejudice.

Answer 6

An unjustified or incorrect attitude which is, usually negative, towards an individual, based on their membership to a particular group.

Question 7

What are the types of prejudice.

Answer 7

• sexism
• ageism
• racism

Question 8

What is discrimination?

Answer 8

The behaviour or actions, usually negative towards an individual or group of people.

Question 9

What are 3 causes of prejudice?

Answer 9

• Just world phenomenon
• Inter-group competition
• Social categorisation
• Social influence

Question 10

What are 4 ways to reduce prejudice?

Answer 10

• Cognitive intervention
• Inter-group contact thru sustained contact
• Equality
• Mutually interdependence
• Sustained contact
• Superior ordinate goals

Question 11

How does prejudice relate to stereotyping?

Answer 11

Prejudice relates to stereotyping because once a person has a belief about someone they can then form an incorrect attitude about them.

Question 12

How can prejudice lead to discrimination?

Answer 12

If someone as an incorrect attitude about someone that can then lead to an act or behaviour towards that person leading to discrimination.

Question 13

What is sexism?

Answer 13

When a person is judged negatively based on their sex.

Question 14

What is Ageism?

Answer 14

When a person is judged negatively based upon their age.

Question 15

What is racism?

Answer 15

When a person is judged negatively based upon their race (black or white, Asian or Australian).

Question 16

What is equality?

Answer 16

Treating people the same and not discriminating against anyone for anything.

Question 17

How can racial indifferences lead to discrimination?

Answer 17

If a group of people look different to another group or if one group of people feel they are better then another group, this can then lead each group to have an action or behaviour towards each other.

Question 18

What makes individualistic culture different from collectivist culture?

Answer 18

Individualistic think of themselves as separate entities and collectivist culture is where people give priority to the goals of their group.

Question 19

What is inter-group contact?

Answer 19

• Sustained contact between two different groups of people.