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

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Ethnocentric weaknesses

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  1. Can’t be generalised
    Watt
  2. Make western values seem the Norm
    Detriment to other ethnic viewpoints
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Ethno strengths

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Insight

Practical apps

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