PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Collectivism, Proverb, Individualism
25 Sep 2013
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What you consider normal (your rationality), is constrained by your culture. Culture compromises (1) the human-made part of the environment and (2) the social institutions of the society such as norms, rules and laws. Culture is in the heads of its members. In some cultures i would be considered normal . Ecology shapes cultures (environment, climate, land work, etc. ) There are cultural differences in practicing social behaviours & interpreting experiences. Survey: do you think it is wrong for unmarried couples to bear children? . Over 50% in india & singapore & taiwan. Less than 50% in us, canada & britain. Less than 10% in germany & iceland. Humans are more similar to one another than different (brown, 1991). Survey: 21 times you have to write who you are. Independent self: identifies self based on inner characteristics. I like dogs, i"m a dreamer, i play guitar, i smoke stuff. Interdependent self: defines self through connections with others.
