Topic #4 - Culture & Relationships Flashcards
What is the difference between intracultural relationships and intercultural relationships?
Intracultural Relationships – relationships are tied to culture, value orientations shape relationships (Individualism/collectivism, High power vs. low power distance, masculine/feminine, High versus low context)., People within the same culture
Intercultural Relationships- People from different cultures
What is a cross-cultural approach to studying relationships?
Comparing cultures!
How do cultural values influence the process of engaging in relationships? Be able to describe specific ways that individualism/collectivism, power distance, masculine/feminine orientation, uncertainty avoidance, and high/low context orientations shape the ways we engage in relationships.
How may cultural groups differ in their engagement in romantic relationships?
- Linear
- Choice
- Sexual Attraction
- Love
How may cultural groups differ in their engagement in family relationships?
- Number of people in the family
- Sharing resources
- Acceptance of confrontation
- Strength of loyalty
- Who makes decisions
- Amount/type of talk
How may cultural groups differ in their engagement in friendships?
- Selection (who can be a friend)
- How quickly can someone become your friend?
- Duration (how long it lasts)
- # of friends
- Responsibilities of friendships
