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Cultural Perspectives & Group Dynamics
Jun 19, 2024
Cultural Perspectives & Group Dynamics
Cultural Reactions to New Experiences
Reactions to unfamiliar cultural practices can vary:
Negative Reaction
: Finding it disgusting and wrong. This signifies judging another culture from the perspective of one’s own culture.
Neutral Reaction
: Recognizing the cultural significance without personally endorsing it.
Ethnocentrism vs. Cultural Relativism
Ethnocentrism
:
Judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture.
Viewing one’s own culture as superior.
Cultural Relativism
:
Understanding cultural practices from the perspective of that culture.
No absolute right or wrong; all cultures are valid.
Limitation: Activities violating human rights cannot be justified by cultural relativism.
Formation of Groups Based on Cultural Views
Group Formation
:
Groups form due to shared psychological connections (e.g., love of insect dishes, politics, spirituality).
In-Group
: The group to which one belongs and feels most connected.
Out-Group
: Those not part of the in-group.
Dynamics within and between Groups
In-Group Favoritism
:
Favoring and being more friendly towards members of one’s own group.
Neutral towards out-group members; no special favors.
Out-Group Derogation
:
Potentially hostile or discriminatory towards out-group members.
Often happens if the out-group is perceived as a threat.
Group Polarization
:
Groups can make more extreme decisions collectively than individual members would.
Can intensify other group dynamics like favoritism or derogation.
Example: Insects as Food
In-group: Sees insects as pests and forms strong internal bonds over this belief.
Out-group: Considers insects as a delicacy, potentially facing derogation from the in-group.
Polarization can lead to extreme actions, such as campaigning against insect consumption.
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