PSYCH352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fecundity, Doubling Time, Physical Attractiveness
2 Feb 2013
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Though founded in sweden, ikea is not de factor swedish: 332 stores in 38 countries. Ikea tries to keep costs down at the maximum: holes in screws, disregard labor rights. 2010 sweatshop hall of shame (labour rights forum: disregarded boundaries during the cold war. Ikea is an example of globalization and cultural change. Practices: scientology e-meter, dowry in india, house shoes in canada vs. External media: architecture east asian gardens vs. western gardens, legal institutions, mass media. What does shi gu mean? (hint: personality adjective) artistic. One can study culture through study of personality adjectives that don"t have an economical equivalent in other cultures. Experiences in every society are organized into certain loose patterns: kitayama et al. (1997) Japanese experiences afford more opportunity to self-effacement: morling et al. (2002) Experiences of influencing others are more available in the us. Experiences of adjusting to the environment is more available in. Culture is in your mind: brain signatures, beliefs and attitudes.
