Lee et al (1997) Flashcards
Background of the study
-Culture is typically defined as the human-made part of the environment
-Includes how people do things, as well as beliefs, values and norms
-Hofstede proposes individualism-collectism as a way in which cultures vary
Individualistic culture
-Peoples identities are defined by their personal choices and achievements
-Individual rights and self reliance are prioritised
Collectivist culture
-Peoples identities are defined by the groups they are a part of, and group goals are prioritised
-Maintaining group harmony is important
-These groups could be extended family, tribes or nations
Aims of the study
-Culture-to find out if the types of culture a child grows up in affects their views about truth telling and lying
-Age-to find out if the views of children about truth telling and lying change as they grow older
Sample
-120 children from collectivist china, equal split between gender and ages
-108 children from individualistic Canada, varying split between gender and ages
-Ages 7, 9 and 11
What were the four stories read to the children?
-Child would behave anti-socially and lie to their teacher about it
-Child would behave anti-socially and tell their teacher the truth about it
-Child would behave pro-socially and lie to their teacher about it
-Child would behave pro-socially and tell their teacher the truth about it
For half the children the stories were ‘social’, what does this mean?
-The behaviour had an impact on another child
-Like leaving money on their desk to buy lunch, or pushing them so they cry
For half the children the stories were ‘physical’, what does this mean?
-The behaviour had an impact on the environment
-Like picking up litter on the playground, or tearing pages out of a library book
What two questions was each child asked about each story?
-Is what xxx did good or naughty?
-Is what xxx said to their teacher good or naughty?
Findings for pro-social stories
