PSY321H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cultural Psychology, Reference Group, Wodaabe
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The study of the self is one domain in which cultural psychology has made profound theoretical contributions. The way we think and behave is often influenced greatly by how we think about ourselves and our place in the world (particularly our social worlds) Independent view of the self: they are an individual, they see others like friends and family members as separate, but still part of the ingroup, stingers are outgroup. Individualism and collectivism: within-culture variation even though the japanese are considered more collectivistic on average compared to. Us: hawaii and confederate south score highest in collectivism, mountain west and great plains states, the northeast, and the midwest are the least collectivistic, middle class are more individualistic and working class are more collectivistic. Iceland: higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater individualism, lower socioeconomic status is associated with more collectivism.
