PSYC 3510H Lecture 4: September 27th Cultural
22 Dec 2018
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Rooted in symbolic inheritance beliefs, ideas and understandings, both implicit and explicit, about persons, society, nature and divinity . Norms and moral standards that arise from these beliefs, ideas, and understandings. Cultural belief systems also include roles and gender roles. Increasing cognitive capacities in adolescence (i. e. , abstract thinking & self-reflection: the transition to adulthood is approaching along with the need to adapt to adult role requirements. The process by which people acquire the behaviours and beliefs of their culture. Self-regulation: ability to comply with social norms: 2. Role preparation: the roles in work, gender, and institutions such as marriage, parenthood: 3. Cultivation of sources of meaning: what"s important? , what"s to be lived for? . Keep in mind: cultures" belief systems are not pure types . Most cultures are a mix of both: there are individual differences in any culture, diversity also exists within individuals. Cultures define the range and focus of acceptable personal variation.
