Psychology SL
Psychology SL
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

Exploring Cultural Norms And Differences

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Bite-sized definition: Culture is like the rulebook for survival in a certain environment, followed by a group of people. It's all the tools, practices, and beliefs they use to prosper. Cultural norms, on the other hand, are the specific pages of that rulebook - specific attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors considered "normal" or "acceptable" in that culture.

Main points

  • Culture vs. Cultural Norms:

Culture: The set of tools, practices, and beliefs groups use to survive and thrive.

 

Cultural Norms: The specific attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors unique to a culture.

 

Think of culture like the iOS or Android operating system running on your phone, while cultural norms are the specific apps and settings you have. You can have the same iOS but use different apps and settings based on your preferences.

 

  • Same Purpose, Different Means:

All cultural groups share the same overall purpose - survival and prosperity.

 

The way they achieve this purpose (their 'means') can vary greatly. These means are the cultural norms.

 

  • Cultural norms arise from environmental context:

Based on their environmental context, certain attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors will be deemed appropriate or inappropriate.

 

Imagine if you live in a society where rain is rare, and water is precious - here, wasting water may be a big 'no-no', a cultural norm. But in a place where it rains often, people might have different norms about using water.

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

Exploring Cultural Norms And Differences

Word Count Emoji
526 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Bite-sized definition: Culture is like the rulebook for survival in a certain environment, followed by a group of people. It's all the tools, practices, and beliefs they use to prosper. Cultural norms, on the other hand, are the specific pages of that rulebook - specific attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors considered "normal" or "acceptable" in that culture.

Main points

  • Culture vs. Cultural Norms:

Culture: The set of tools, practices, and beliefs groups use to survive and thrive.

 

Cultural Norms: The specific attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors unique to a culture.

 

Think of culture like the iOS or Android operating system running on your phone, while cultural norms are the specific apps and settings you have. You can have the same iOS but use different apps and settings based on your preferences.

 

  • Same Purpose, Different Means:

All cultural groups share the same overall purpose - survival and prosperity.

 

The way they achieve this purpose (their 'means') can vary greatly. These means are the cultural norms.

 

  • Cultural norms arise from environmental context:

Based on their environmental context, certain attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors will be deemed appropriate or inappropriate.

 

Imagine if you live in a society where rain is rare, and water is precious - here, wasting water may be a big 'no-no', a cultural norm. But in a place where it rains often, people might have different norms about using water.

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