Sociocultural approach of psych

enculturation

the process of acquiring a cultural values, understanding cultural norms of one's "home" culture

aim of barry et al 1959 (cross cultural study on economic systems and child training practices)

investigate the effect of diff child training practices on behavior

procedure of barry et al 1959

correlational design

--> compared people from 46 diff countries around the world (from low to high food accumulation)

--> measured the focus of child training practices (5 years of age to adolescence) on five values: OBEDIENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, SELF=RELIANCE, ACHIEVEMENT, and INDEPENDENCE

results of barry et al 1959

positive correlation betw:

1: high food accumulation and child training practices that encourage obedience, responsibility

2: low food accumulation and child training practices that encourage self reliance, achievement, and independence

conclusion of barry et al 1959

--> agricultural societies tend to focus on obedience and responsibility because not following rules may risk food supplies

--> hunting/gathering societies tend to focus on achievement, self-reliance and independence as long term consequences are less consequential

evaluation of barry et al 1959

--> temporal validity is low, affecting generalizability: industralization and globalization have altered FOOD ACCUMULATION practices world wide

--> as a correlational study, no causality can be attributed, however open door for further research

acculturation

when ppl move into another culture, process which begin to adopt local values and behaviors

aim of lyons-padilla et al 2015 (effect of the acculturation gap on 1st and 2nd generation muslims)

investigate acculturation strategies and mental health in muslim immigrants in the US

procedure of lyons-padilla et al 2015

correlational study --> 260 first and second generation muslim immigrants living in USA, ages betwe 18-25

--> used self reported questionnaires to assess (among others) identity, acculturation strategies, and mental health

--> one of the negative mental outcomes measured was SIGNIFICANCE LOSS (a feeling of lack of self-worth in terms of meaning, purpose, and belonging

Results of Lyons-Padilla et al 2015

--> very strong negative correlation betwe integration and significance loss

--> very strong correlation betw feeling marginalized and a feeling of significance loss

--> strong positive correlation betw feeling significance loss and adopting a more radical interpretation of ISlam (support toward fundamentalistic Islamic group)

conclusion of lyons-padilla et al

--> increase in imigration due to effects of globalization (such as forced displacement) may affect mental health due to diff acculturation strategies adopted

--> however sympathies for a radical interpretation of Islam and support toward fundamentalistic groupps did not correlate with marginalization but with significance loss

--> discrimination and marginalization may increase religious extremism

evaluation of lyons-padilla et al 2015

--> no causality cuz correlational study

--> issue with self reports: credibility & social desirability

--> high ecological validity

--> potential bidirectional ambiguity

--> anonymity

--> informed consent