Psychology HL
10
Chapters
298
Notes
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Psychology HL
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Culture's Impact On Love & Relationships: A Deep Dive
539 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Understanding relationships & proximity
- The formation of relationships is a social phenomenon and proximity often plays a significant role. We often form relationships with those we frequently meet, a concept known as the mere-exposure effect.
- Real-World Example: Think about the friends you make in school. You likely become friends with those in your classes or clubs because you see them frequently.
- The internet has revolutionized relationship formation, bypassing physical distance and reshaping social connections.
- Real-World Example: Online friendships and relationships formed through social media or online dating sites are not limited by physical proximity.
Cultural impact on relationships
- Individualism and collectivism significantly impact interpersonal relationships, influencing romantic love and intimacy in marriages.
- Findings from Dion and Dion's (1993) research:
- Romantic love is more prevalent as a basis for marriage in individualistic cultures (like USA and Canada) than in collectivistic cultures (like India, China, and Japan).
- Satisfaction with marriage and personal wellness hold more weight in individualistic cultures.
- Despite valuing romantic love and intimacy, individualistic cultures value independence, which may seem counterintuitive.
Acculturation & changing norms
- Acculturation, or the blending of two or more cultures, is reshaping relationship norms, especially related to romantic love.
- Real-World Example: Members of a Japanese or Japanese American sample may not strictly adhere to a collectivist mindset due to increasing Western influences.
- Attitudes towards interracial dating differ culturally, highlighting social identity theory.
- Real-World Example: Chinese Canadian youths are more likely to support a parent's objections to interracial relationships than European Canadian youths, as per a study by Uskul et al., (2007). However, this attitude changes as Chinese Canadians acculturate to mainstream norms.
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Psychology HL
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Culture's Impact On Love & Relationships: A Deep Dive
539 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Understanding relationships & proximity
- The formation of relationships is a social phenomenon and proximity often plays a significant role. We often form relationships with those we frequently meet, a concept known as the mere-exposure effect.
- Real-World Example: Think about the friends you make in school. You likely become friends with those in your classes or clubs because you see them frequently.
- The internet has revolutionized relationship formation, bypassing physical distance and reshaping social connections.
- Real-World Example: Online friendships and relationships formed through social media or online dating sites are not limited by physical proximity.
Cultural impact on relationships
- Individualism and collectivism significantly impact interpersonal relationships, influencing romantic love and intimacy in marriages.
- Findings from Dion and Dion's (1993) research:
- Romantic love is more prevalent as a basis for marriage in individualistic cultures (like USA and Canada) than in collectivistic cultures (like India, China, and Japan).
- Satisfaction with marriage and personal wellness hold more weight in individualistic cultures.
- Despite valuing romantic love and intimacy, individualistic cultures value independence, which may seem counterintuitive.
Acculturation & changing norms
- Acculturation, or the blending of two or more cultures, is reshaping relationship norms, especially related to romantic love.
- Real-World Example: Members of a Japanese or Japanese American sample may not strictly adhere to a collectivist mindset due to increasing Western influences.
- Attitudes towards interracial dating differ culturally, highlighting social identity theory.
- Real-World Example: Chinese Canadian youths are more likely to support a parent's objections to interracial relationships than European Canadian youths, as per a study by Uskul et al., (2007). However, this attitude changes as Chinese Canadians acculturate to mainstream norms.
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