PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Chinese Proverb, Social Darwinism, High High
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Culture: an ever-changing, constructive stimulus shaping the way individuals perceive and contribute to the world. The country you were born in or you currently live: ethnicity. The degree to which you include group membership in your self-concept or sense of who you are: meaning system. Metaphysical beliefs about the world, universe, purpose and existence. Emphasis on personal achievement, even at the presence of others. E. g. , canada, western europe: collectivist cultures. Emphasis on social roles and collective responsibilities, even at the expense of the individual. E. g. , china, korea, latin america: political climate. Political structure greatly shapes behaviour and cultural experience. Sometimes government change can extinguish a culture: religious beliefs. Dominant religious beliefs characterize a culture"s moral reasoning and motivations. Sometimes rejecting one"s religion is viewed as rejecting one"s culture. Religion also affects social roles and social norms: ecological differences. Environmental context shapes the development and focus of a culture.
