Culture and Psychology Flashcards

Flashcards on culture and psychology, covering topics such as the definition of culture, its impact on psychology, individualistic vs. collectivist cultures, monochronic vs. polychronic cultures, and cross-cultural psychology.

Culture

The shared rules that govern behavior; the filter through which we see and understand the world.

Impact of Culture on Psychology

how we understand ourselves,

how we understand other people,

how we understand the world.

Elements of Culture

Shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors; rituals may be used to identify members and bring them closer.

Individualistic Cultures

Prioritize the individual over the group.

Collectivist Cultures

Emphasize the group over the individual.

Monochronic Cultures

Time is divided into linear segments

• clear beginning and end.

Polychronic Cultures

Time is more fluid and not regulated in linear segments

• past can be just as important as the present and future.

High Context Culture

• Paying attention to verbal and nonverbal cues;

• body language and

• tone of voice are

• more important than the content of the words.

Low Context Culture

• Hand gestures and expression are less important;

• more attention to the content of the language.

Cultural Psychology

• Study of culture

• social practices and how they influence members of the cultural group

• an interdisciplinary field.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

• Focuses on understanding one construct or behavior and comparing it across cultures;

• examines similarities and differences between cultures.