Week 11 Flashcards
1
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Culture
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Shared set of rules that guide human behaviour. Rules are through values, beliefs and attitudes.
2
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Emic Persepctive
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- Culture specific
- One cultural group and examine psychological aspects.
- Apply a theory to a culture.
3
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Etic Perspective
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- Cross cultural
- Search for commonality between cultues
- Explore if a theory fits across different cultures
4
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Challenges of Cross Cultural Research
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- Problem of research methods
- Problem of interpreting results
- Probelms of researcher bias
- Problems of sensitive issues.
5
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Dimensions of Culture
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- Time
- Emotion
- Interpersonal space
- Context
6
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Time
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- Monochronic: time is regulated and observed
- Polychronic: time is loosley regulated
7
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Interpersonal Space and Culture
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- Intimate zone: friends and family
- Social and constructive zone: acquaintances, stranges.
- Public zone: Impersonal interaction
8
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Context
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- High context: close attention to nonverbal sudes to decode real meanings.
- Low context: Interpret actions and words literally.
9
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Individualism
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- Empahsies group over the individual.
- Leadership
- Pursuit of fulfilment of individual goals
10
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Collectivism
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- Empahsis group over individuals
- Group conformity
- Interests of the group are given priority
11
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Acculturation and Assimilation
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- Assimilation: give up home and adopt new culture.
- Integration: retain home culture whilst being in new culture.
- Seperation: retain home culture with minimal participation in new culture.
- Marginalisation: little connection with either home or new culture
12
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Working with Indigenous Australians
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- Adjust communication style
- Understanding on culture
- Awareness of personal values and beliefs
- High level of reasoning skills
- Appreciation of the impact of history
