PSYC 227 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

A comparison of the psychology of Western and non-western cultures. Includes an examination of the ways in which different child-rearing practices, family structures, educational systems, and world views interrelate to foster quite different conceptions of "self", "other", "abnormality", and "gender". Course Objectives (1) Explain the psychological processes and dynamics involved in the development of a world view. (2) Compare and contrast the world views of specific cultures in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. (3) Analyze how differences in cultural world views contribute to differences int he development of family structure, gender relations, child rearing, aggression, etc. (4) Differentiate what is "universal" in human development from what is culture bound. (5) Compare and contrast traditional and modern cultures with regiard to their understanding of the causes and treatment for abnormal behavior. (6) Show how some traditional belief systems are analogous to personality theories in moden societies. (7) Explain the difficultues involved in cross-cultural communication.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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