U4 T4 cross-cultural psychology Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

define

community

A

a group of people with common characteristics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

define

membership

A

inclusion in a group or society of people and a sense of belonging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

define

influence

A

convincing individuals to do something that you want them to do

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

define

conformity

A

behaving in a similar way to those around you that is socially acceptable within the social group

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

define

shared emotional connections

A

Occurs when the group experience life events together and there is a shared investment in the lives of others

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

define

integration

A

Integration may include rituals or a formal welcome into a group to fully feel accepted within the group

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

define

the fulfilment of needs

A

Being rewarded and reinforced for certain behaviours - to increases success rewards must be given to encourage and motivate others to behave in a particular way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

define

culture

A

Beliefs, behaviours, values, rituals and characteristics that are the same for a group of people and are often expected to follow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

define

cultural norms

A

shared rules set by a specific group to guide behaviour, rules are put in place that align with the expectations of a culture, and dictate what appropriate behaviour is

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

define

culture shock

A

Being in a new country that has a very different set of ideals or values from your own, and feeling overwhelmdef by the differences between the cultures

Like frustration, sadness and feeling homesick

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

define

Acculturation

A

Keeping the core values and ideas from the original culture while abiding by the rules of the adopted culture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

define

Assimilation

A

Adapting or fitting into a new culture completely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

define

multiculturalism

A

Where individuals from many cultures co-exist and live together by one set of rules for all

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

define

pluralism

A

Where 2 or more cultures co-exists, each holland on to their own set of rules, traditions and rituals but both are in the same geographical location

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

define

cultural diversity

A

The many cultural, racial and ethnic groups that exists within a society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

define

racism

A

Discrimination against individuals based solely on their race

16
Q

define

implicit racism

A

Negative actions towards members of a different cultural group that are covert and often unconscious or concealed

17
Q

define

explicit racism

A

Negative actions towards members of a particular cultural group that are overt (out-loud)

18
Q

define

Mutual interdependence

A

When two group must rely on each other to successfully complete a task which can increase the trust between the groups

19
Q

define

Equality

A

The two different groups have the sample level and amount of power, no one group must have more power than the other, it can reduce prejudice as the groups are able to exert the same influence over the other

20
Q

define

Reconditioning

A

Teaches people about the misconceptions in their bias thoughts

21
Q

define

Norms

A

Teach people by making them aware of the fact that their prejudices are not normal

22
Q

define

Accountablity

A

Involves holding someone accountable for their behaviour and letting them know they are acting in a discriminatory way