Ethnocentrism Flashcards
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Ethnocentrism
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Possibility of bias in psychological research towards a certain ethnic or cultural group. Occurs when researcher assumes their own culturally specific practices are normal.
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Ethnocentric studies
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Milgram, Piliavin, Farrington, watt
Non: Kohlberg, Holmes and RAHE
3
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Ethnocentric weaknesses
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- Can’t be generalised
Watt - Make western values seem the Norm
Detriment to other ethnic viewpoints
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Ethno strengths
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Insight
Practical apps