Self Across Culture

Question 1

Define the 2 parts of culture

Answer 1

Culture comprises of (1) the human-made part of the environment and (2) the social institutions of the society such as norms, rules, and laws

Question 2

What metaphor can be used to describe culture

Answer 2

Imagine each country having a different color of tinted glasses

• They all see the world a little differently

Question 3

Explain how ecology shapes culture

Answer 3

People partake in a specific activity due to the environment around them, this activity can shape who they are

Question 4

Explain the independent constructional

Answer 4

• Self is autonomous and self-contained entity
• Self is not defined in relationship with others
• Self compromises of unique internal attributes and behaves primarily as a consequence of these attributes

Question 5

Explain the interdependent construal

Answer 5

• Self is connected with others and is part of social relationship
• Behavior of interdependent self is contingent on what the actor perceives to be as thoughts, feelings, and actions of others

Question 6

Why is the role of others relevant in knowing yourself

Answer 6

Maintaining a connection to others means being constantly aware of others and focusing on their needs, desires, and goals

Question 7

What kind of culture does “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” advertise

Answer 7

• Independent
• Ask for what you need, self advocate

Question 8

What kind of culture does “the nail that stands out gets pounded down” advertise

Answer 8

• Interdependent
• Conform, maintain group harmony

Question 9

What are the 3 aspects of self

Answer 9

1) Private self
2) Public self
3) Collective Self

Question 10

Explain the private self

Answer 10

How you think about yourself (I am kind, I am smart, I am musical)

Question 11

Explain the public self

Answer 11

How you think people know you (people think I am forgiving, my family thinks I am helpful)

Question 12

Explain the collective self

Answer 12

Your social identity, your membership as part of a group (your canadian, your atheist)

Question 13

Which aspect of self is emphasized in Canada

Answer 13

In Canada, private self is very emphasized

Question 14

What are the top individualistic countries

Answer 14

Top individualistic countries: US, UK, Australia, Netherland, Canada

Question 15

What is the commonality between the top individualistic countries

Answer 15

Commonality between these countries is english speaking, Christian demographic

Question 16

What are the top collectivist countries

Answer 16

Top collectivist countries: ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, Columbia

Question 17

What is the commonality between the top collectivist countries

Answer 17

• All in South America
• Latin america is highly collectivist, some due to indigenous population

Question 18

Does everyone in a nation share a culture

Answer 18

Not everyone in a nation shares a culture

Question 19

Can cultures be changed

Answer 19

Cultures influence each other

Cultures are in constant change, but the change happens gradually

Question 20

Define ecological fallacy

Answer 20

The assumption that characteristics of a group applies to all individual memories of the group

Question 21

Give an example of an ecological fallacy

Answer 21

• Canada is a rich country BUT that does mean every person is rich
• Canada is individualistic BUT that doesn’t mean every person is