EXPLANATION OF HOW A PERSON’S IDENTITY MAY DEVELOP DIFFERENTLY IN A COLLECTIVISTIC VERSUS AN INDIVIDUALISTIC CULTURE
Discussion 2: Identity
There is a great deal of research on individualism versus collectivism to explain the variety of cultural differences that make up a person’s identity. These studies show a variation in communication, expression, perception, and conflict avoidance that has become a framework of cultural theory (Matsumoto & Juang, 2008). Consider your own identity. Would you be the same person if you were raised in a culture that valued the group over the individual (collectivistic culture) or valued independence and the development of the self (individualistic culture)? How does your culture impact your identity?
For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the impact of collectivistic and individualistic cultures on identity development.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of how a person’s identity may develop differently in a collectivistic versus an individualistic culture. Then explain how your own identity has been impacted by your culture (collectivistic or individualistic). Finally, explain how your identity might differ if you were raised in the other type of culture. Support your responses using the Learning Resources and the current literature.
Please use any of these resources if you can!
Course Text: The Handbook of Culture and Psychology
Chapter 13, “Culture and Human Inference: Perspectives From Three Traditions”
Chapter 17, “Culture and Social Cognition: Toward a Social Psychology of Cultural Dynamics”
Article: Allik, J., Realo, A., Mõttus, R., Borkenau, P., Kuppens, P., & Hřebíčková, M. (2010). How people see others is different from how people see themselves: A replicable pattern across cultures. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 99(5), 870–882.
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Article: McCrae, R. R. (2002). Cross-cultural research on the five-factor model of personality. In W. J. Lonner, D. L. Dinnel, S. A. Hayes, & D. N. Sattler (Eds.), Online Readings in Psychology and Culture (Unit 6, Chapter 1). Retrieved from http://www.wwu.edu/culture/mccrae.htm
Article: McCrae, R. R., Terracciano, A., De Fruyt, F., De Bolle, M., Gelfand, M. J., & Costa Jr., P. T. (2010). The validity and structure of culture-level personality scores: Data from ratings of young adolescents. Journal of Personality, 78(3), 815–838.
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Article: Schmitt, D. P., Realo, A., Voracek, M., & Allik, J. (2008). Why can’t a man be more like a woman? Sex differences in Big Five personality traits across 55 cultures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94(1), 168–182.
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