PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Collectivism, Individualism
18 Sep 2016
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Culture comprises (1) the human-made part of the environment and (2) the social institutions of the society such as norms, rules, and laws (herskovits, 1955). In some cultures, i would be considered normal. The difference is the perception, we are looking at the same things, but we don"t realize it until you go to a different country. Fish doesn"t know the concept of water until it jumps out of it. Canada is cold; therefore, hockey is a part of our culture. You live in an environment where farming is essential, so you become a farmer. Fashion, parenthood, marriage, conflict, avoidant of pain, jealousy, rejection. There are cultural differences in practicing social behaviours & interpreting experiences. Humans are more similar to one another than different (brown, 1991). In america, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. In japan, the nail that stands out gets pounded down. Self is autonomous vs. self is connected with others, it is about relationships.
