PSYC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Cultural Psychology, Individualism
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Culture - shared beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviours that makes groups unique. Cultural psychology - ways people are influenced by their culture. Cross-cultural psychology - differences and similarities in people across different cultures. Chronic cultures: time regulated, expectation punctual, deadlines meet, schedule kept. Cultural display rules: what emotions it is appropriate to display and when appropriate. Culturally defined appropriate distance kept from others: directly related to population density, densely populated areas much smaller personal space. In australia personal space varies greatly depending on the area: cities smallest, outback/remote areas the largest. Literal interpretation of what is said: high context, attention to body language and situation. Tight close adherence to cultural norms expected. Individuals focus on the self as unique and own goals most important. Study indigenous peoples without imposing western cultural beliefs. Study the issues important to the indigenous culture (not what is important for western culture)
