The influence of globalisation on individual behavior (HL)

Question 1

What is globalisation in the context of psychology?

Answer 1

Globalisation refers to the growing interconnectedness of the world across economic, political, sociocultural, technological, and environmental dimensions, and how this influences attitudes, identity, and behaviour through increased cultural contact.

Question 2

How do psychologists study the psychological effects of globalisation?

Answer 2

they explore how individuals react to global influences, looking at outcomes such as bicultural identity, cultural confusion, or feelings of marginalisation, especially when global (often Western) values clash with local cultures.

Question 3

What is the difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Answer 3

-Enculturation: Lifelong process of learning one’s first (local) culture through norms, roles, language, and values.
- Acculturation: Psychological and social changes resulting from contact with other cultures, especially global ones.

Question 4

Who are Third Culture Individuals (TCIs)?

Answer 4

TCIs are people raised in a culture different from their parents’, often due to global mobility. They may develop a blended or unique identity that reflects both local and global influences.

Question 5

What are some psychological effects of globalisation?

Answer 5

• Positive: Broader identity, global connectedness, access to new ideas and cultures.
• Negative: Cultural confusion, loss of local identity, mental health issues like eating disorders due to global beauty standards.

Question 6

What research methods are used to study globalisation’s effects on behaviour?

Answer 6

• Surveys (e.g., Buchan et al. 2009; Ogihara & Uchida 2014)
• Natural experiments and interviews (e.g., Becker et al. 2002)
• Thematic content analysis to interpret qualitative data