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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-9-1997 |
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PSY132 1999 Fall – 2001 Fall |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Psychology
and Culture |
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Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior
and culture using examples from a variety of contexts and nations. Highlights
topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations,
ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work
and health. Emphasis on applications of behavioral and cognitive principles
to enhance interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Global
Awareness - [G] General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral
Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY132 1999
Fall – 2001 Fall |
Psychology and Culture |
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Describe the
limitations of current knowledge about human behavior in western psychology and
the advantages of adding cross-cultural information to psychology. (I) |
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Define culture and contrast culture with race and
ethnicity. (II) |
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Discuss cultural influences on concepts of self and
personality. (III) |
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Identify cultural
influences on research methods, including the influential biases researchers
and research participants bring to the research process. (IV) |
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Describe cultural differences and similarities in
cognitive, moral, and socioemotional development.
(V) |
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Describe cultural differences in work values and related
intercultural conflicts in organizations. (VI) |
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Describe the contributions of basic psychological
processes to intergroup relations, ethnocentrism and stereotyping. (VII) |
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Describe how
the processes of categorization, memory, selective attention, and attributional bias affect the development and maintenance
of ethnocentric attitudes and stereotypes. (VIII) |
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Describe cross-cultural research on basic psychological
processes, including perception, cognition, and intelligence. (IX) |
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Define sex, gender, sex roles, and gender roles. (X) |
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Describe cultural differences in gender and the universality
of gender-specific behavior patterns across cultures. (X) |
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Discuss cultural influences on physical and mental health
including difference in dealing with illnesses. (XI) |
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Compare cultural and cross-national differences in health
care delivery systems. (XI) |
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Compare cultural similarities and differences in human
emotion. (XII) |
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Discuss cultural influences on the process of communication
and language . (XIII) (XIV) |
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List and analyze guidelines for interaction with diverse
cultures in a multicultural world. (XV) |
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MCCCD
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PSY132 1999
Fall – 2001 Fall |
Psychology and Culture |
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I. The Cross-Cultural
Approach A. When psychology and
culture meet: an introduction to cross-cultural psychology B. The nature of knowledge in
science C. Limitations of western
psychology D. Gaining a global
perspective II. Understanding Culture A. Definition of culture,
race and ethnicity B. Pancultural
principles versus culture-specific differences: Emics
and Etics C. Introduction to ethnocentrism
and stereotypes D. A dimensional approach
to understanding cultures III. Culture, Self, and
Personality A. Culture and concepts of
self B. Culture and personality
traits C. Culture and indigenous
personalities IV. Cross-cultural research
methods A. Issues in the conduct of
studies across cultures B. The nature of truth in
science and the importance of research C. The parameters and
conditions of research D. Special issues in
cross-cultural research V. Enculturation,
Socialization and Development A. Cultural similarities
and differences in cognitive development B. Other theories of
cognitive development C. Moral reasoning D. Socioemotional
development VI. Cultural Influences on
Organizations and the World of Work A. Cultural similarities
and differences in the meaning of work B. Organizations and
culture C. Cultural differences in
work related values 1. Motivation and
productivity 2. Leadership and
management styles D. Intercultural conflicts
in business and work VII. Culture and Intergroup
Relations A. Cultural and
psychological influences on ethnocentrism and stereotypes B. Person perception and
impression formation C. The contribution of
other basic psychological processes D. Culture and
ethnocentrism VIII. Culture and Social
Behavior A. Cultural differences in
intergroup behavior B. Cultural differences in
our interpretations of the world around us: cross cultural research on
attributions C. Interpersonal
attraction: love, intimacy and intercultural marriages D. Cultural differences in
conformity, compliance and obedience to groups IX. Culture & Basic
Psychological Processes A. Culture and perception B. Culture and cognition C. Intelligence:
definitions and concepts X. Culture and Gender A. Cultural similarities
and differences in gender roles B. The history of studying
sex and gender in relation to culture C. The influence of culture
on gender D. Cultural similarities
and differences in ascribed gender roles and stereotypes E. Other psychological
gender differences across cultures F. Ethnicity and gender XI. Culture and Health A. Sociocultural influences
and health care delivery B. Cultural differences in
the definition of health C. Sociocultural influences
on physical health and medical disease processes D. Sociocultural influences
on psychological disorders and abnormal behaviors E. Cultural differences in
dealing with illness XII. The Diversity of Human
Emotion A. Emotions from a
mainstream American perspective B. The concept of emotions
from a cross-cultural perspective C. Cultural similarities
and differences in emotional expression D. Cultural similarities
and diversity in other aspects of emotion XIII. Culture and Language A. The relationship between
culture, language and worldview B. Culture and the
structure of language C. Traditional theories of
language D. Bilingualism E. Language Acquisition XIV. Culture and
Communication A. What are nonverbal
behaviors? B. Classifying nonverbal
behaviors C. Cultural differences in
nonverbal behaviors D. Cultural similarities
and differences in the expression and experience of communication XV. Conclusion A. Guidelines to improve
cross-cultural relationships B. Challenges and cultural
diversity C. Human interaction in a
pluralistic world: work, school and home |