PSY 450 Wk 1 Discussion – Cross-Cultural Psychology

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

An individual’s culture is typically a building block of his or her beliefs, thought processes, worldviews, political views, and behavior. Culture allows individuals to acknowledge and celebrate their differences in order to better understand one another. Cross-cultural psychology focuses on the role of culture, and has been a large focus in the field of psychological research.

Consider how cross-cultural research may be used to progress the field of psychology. What elements of your beliefs, worldviews, and behaviors are related to your culture? How may cross-cultural research help you to better understand yourself and others? Choose a specific context such as work, school, or community, and provide a specific example of how cross-cultural psychology and research may be used in this context.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.