SOCPSY 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Eastern Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Egalitarianism
27 Sep 2018
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Philosophical and religious conceptualizations of the good life: western philosophy, aristotle - eudaimonic well-being, bentham - hedonic well-being, eastern philosophy and religion, buddhism: well-being achieved through meditation, confucius believed in pursuing joy. 1: positive impact and contentment reflect buddhist and hindu values, transcend egotism, karma, collectivist emphasis on familism, still life in extended family households. Similarities in swb across cultures: historically, 70% of cross-cultural date on swb was based on north american and. European participants: westerners only represent 16% of the world"s population, more recently, large cross-cultural studies (ex. 80-95% of the world"s population: fulfill basic, social, and psychological needs associated with higher swb across the world. Differences in swb across cultures: association of predictors (ex. Income, psychological needs) with swb varies across cultures. Individualist cultures value independence of the self: personal goals prioritized over group goals, collectivist cultures value interdependence of the self, prioritize group goals over personal goals.
