DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL FACTORS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Culture and Social and Emotional Processes (Chapter 8, 11, and 14)

Discussion 1 – Social behavior across cultures – Discuss in 150 Words – with in text citations and references

Describe the differences in the development and interpretation of social behavior across cultures.

Discussion 2 – universal emotions – Discuss in 150 Words – with in text citations and references

Analyze the concept of universal emotions based on research findings.

Discussion 3 – psychological symptoms – Discuss in 150 Words – with in text citations and references

Interpret psychological symptoms given the cultural norms.

Discussion 4 – Key Traditions – Discuss in 150 Words – with in text citations and references

Evaluate differences in key cultural traditions across cultures and how they are impacted by intergroup relations.

Discussion 5 – Emotions – Discuss in 150 Words – with in text citations and references

Explain how the core emotion system would relate to someone you might meet from a different culture.   In your explanation be sure to highlight the differences and similarities you might expect.