CFAS 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Collectivism, Ethnocentrism, Individualism
5 Dec 2016
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Dr. morelock believes: there are basic human rights and responsibilities that transcend cultural differences. Dr. morelock is asking us to: listen and consider another point of view. Example siblings growing up differently even if they are in the same house because they have different life experiences (at any point in time we are a member of numerous co-cultures) A stereotype of an asian who has a prejudice of being good at math who feels discriminated when people ask her for help even though she is bad at math. Respecting diversity: begins with awareness, respect does not mean you agree. Agree with e(cid:448)eryo(cid:374)e"s right to ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374) opi(cid:374)io(cid:374: common sense is not universal. Cultural sense things are different in other cultures: ethnocentrism a belief that your culture is superior to others (our way is the best way) Individualism collectivism: power distance (high / low, long and short term orientation.
