Sociocultural Studies Flashcards
SIT
Tajfel et al. (1979) proposed SIT
Howarth (2002)
Aim: To examine ‘how the struggle for recognition and esteem permeates everyday experiences in the contexts of young people living in Brixton (South London, U.K.)’, (Howarth, 2002).
SCT
Bandura et al., (1961)
Aim: to find out why and when children display aggressive behaviors.
Method: Experiment
Stereotypes
Katz & Braly, (1933)
Aim: to determine if ‘stereotypes were ‘not based upon animosity toward a member of a proscribed group’ because of individual characteristics, but rather because of attitudes (or ‘stereotypes’) against ‘race names’ (Katz et al, 1933).
Hamilton et al., (1976)
Aim: To investigate the illusory correlation of group size and negative behavior.
Cultural influence on behavior
Wong et al., (2005) investigated the role of culture in behaviour by priming Chinese-American participants with cultural icons (a Chinese dragon and an image of Mickey Mouse) before participating in the Prisoner’s Dilemma game with friends and strangers.
Reed et al., (1979)
Aim: Investigate the role of culture on counting and arithmetic problem solving.
Participants: 140 males of the Vai and Gola tribes working as tailors in Monrovia, Liberia.
Cultural dimensions
Schwartz (1994)
Aim: to determine the existence of a universal set of cultural dimensions or values
56 core values rated 1-9 importance scale
Enculturation
Ochs (1982)
Aim: to investigate language development and language socialisation in traditional Samoan households.
Acculturation
Berry et al. (2006)
Aim: To determine how immigrant youth acculturate compared to how well they adapt to their new cultures.
comparing the degree of acculturation and its effect on acculturating and individual
Group 1: involved in both their original and new culture
Group 2: acculturated orienting towards the host country
Group 3: acculturated orienting towards their home country
Results:
Group 1: Best
Group 2: Meh
Group 3: Meh
