Wk 8 - Cross-cultural Flashcards
Differing social statuses of infants…
Patiently given their own way until after infancy
Freedom of choice respected, prior to accountability and cooperation
Given time to learn behaviour voluntary - no punishment/forced compliance
Cross-cultural studies using the Asch test of conformity have shown…
Conformity much higher in Asian than white children
Conformity and culture… (x3)
West encourages diversity/independence/individuality
Asian - community/group harmony/interdependence
Both show conformity, but to different norms
Results showing that predators are more rapidly identified in an array of non-predators are… (x2)
Similar between those in urban environments, and those actually exposed to such dangers
Not environmental exposure, but visual bias shaped by natural selection
WEIRD… (x6)
Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic Make up 96% of psych Ps
Cross-cultural research into search strategies showed that… (x2)
Western kids are egocentric - finding cups maintained position relative to the child’s viewpoint
Botswanan kids are geocentric - finding cups maintained relative to the larger surrounding environment
Cross-cultural research using the mirror-self recognition test showed that… (x3)
Western kids under 15mo fail, pass by 24 mo
Chimps pass
Nso - very low pass rates even among older children
Raises questions of validity as a test for self-awareness
Age and identity… (x3)
West builds identity based on time-line
Others define self through social/community relationships
Being precocious is only valid if measurable age is important…
Development must consider cross-cultural findings because…
Many activities that a community may treat as having a ‘natural’ point of transition are only so given the assumptions, circumstances and organisation of that community
Walker and Andrade showed that conformity… (x2)
On the Asch test was highest among 3-5 yo
85%
