PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Individualism, Collectivism, Y Chromosome

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Dan Meegan

Document Summary

Psyc module 12 culture, gender, and other environmental influences. Brain"s maturing process: use it or lose it/ pruning affect. ** the power of family environment appears in academic and vocational successes. ** environmental influences account for less than 10% of children"s personality differences. Children and adolescents (especially) tend to select out similar others and sort themselves into like-minded groups. Giving priority to one"s own goals over group goals and defining one"s identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications. Often people from north america, western europe, australia, or new zealand. They strive for personal control and individual achievement. Giving priority to the goals of one"s group (often one"s extended family or work group) and defining one"s identity accordingly. More attachments to their groups- family, clan, company. Studying how neurobiology and cultural traits influence each other. What shames the child, shames the family. What brings honour to the family, beings honour to the self.