Social Psychology And Multicultural Psychology Paper
Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology
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PSYCH/620 Multicultural and Social Issues in Psychology
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April 28, 2014
Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology
People are influenced by many people, things, and situations. The impact of their social interaction is influenced by the way they think, feel and behave. Understanding how people form attachments and get along within society is essential, especially since there is a growing number of individuals with ethnic or minority and cultural backgrounds. Although “norms of behavior” are promoted by all cultures, other multicultural variables such as contextual factors, racial and ethnic identity, religious/spiritual beliefs, parenting factors, student attitudes must …show more content…
Collect qualitative and quantitative data.
Skinner Behavior Study modified operant conditioning by conducting experiments using animals in 1948 to reinforce or punish.
Observations
Covert Observations: Pretend to be an ordinary member of the group and secretly observes. Creates ethical problems or deception and consent.
Overt Observations: Inform the participant(s) that he or she is being observed so they will be aware.
Record behavior in natural, controlled, participatory, and non-participatory settings.
Kathy Sylva and a team of researchers from Oxford and the University of London 's Institute of Education, discovered in the 80s/90s that a child 's academic, social and behavioral development is substantially enhanced by going to pre-school, particularly if they are poor.
Content Analysis
Indirectly observe the presence of certain words, images or concepts within the media, politics.
Content Analysis of TV shows containing violent content or study sex-role stereotyping.
Pilot Study
An initial run-through of the procedures to be used in an investigation; select a few people to pretrial the study on them.
Scottish Births Survey to determine provisional level of maternity …show more content…
While the social psychology focuses on the individual or group’s interrelations and interconnections from a variety of family, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, education and moral factors, multiculturalism analyzes the cultural experiences. Prosocial behavior integrates cognitive, social, emotional, biological, and environmental factors through a variety of socio-emotional interactions. However, multiculturalism identifies not only the differences our social identities but also allow the conversion or transference from one culture to another (Stamatouras, 2010). Multiculturalism tolerates cultural membership despite one’s birth, previous group affiliation, or physical characteristics. As Stamatouras (2010) noted in his article on multiculturalism, “a variety of cultures are allowed to co-exist”. Social psychology shows us how other people impact human behavior while multicultural psychology shows us how cultures impact
Xxx Xxx
PSYCH/620 Multicultural and Social Issues in Psychology
Xxx Xxx
April 28, 2014
Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology
People are influenced by many people, things, and situations. The impact of their social interaction is influenced by the way they think, feel and behave. Understanding how people form attachments and get along within society is essential, especially since there is a growing number of individuals with ethnic or minority and cultural backgrounds. Although “norms of behavior” are promoted by all cultures, other multicultural variables such as contextual factors, racial and ethnic identity, religious/spiritual beliefs, parenting factors, student attitudes must …show more content…
Collect qualitative and quantitative data.
Skinner Behavior Study modified operant conditioning by conducting experiments using animals in 1948 to reinforce or punish.
Observations
Covert Observations: Pretend to be an ordinary member of the group and secretly observes. Creates ethical problems or deception and consent.
Overt Observations: Inform the participant(s) that he or she is being observed so they will be aware.
Record behavior in natural, controlled, participatory, and non-participatory settings.
Kathy Sylva and a team of researchers from Oxford and the University of London 's Institute of Education, discovered in the 80s/90s that a child 's academic, social and behavioral development is substantially enhanced by going to pre-school, particularly if they are poor.
Content Analysis
Indirectly observe the presence of certain words, images or concepts within the media, politics.
Content Analysis of TV shows containing violent content or study sex-role stereotyping.
Pilot Study
An initial run-through of the procedures to be used in an investigation; select a few people to pretrial the study on them.
Scottish Births Survey to determine provisional level of maternity …show more content…
While the social psychology focuses on the individual or group’s interrelations and interconnections from a variety of family, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, education and moral factors, multiculturalism analyzes the cultural experiences. Prosocial behavior integrates cognitive, social, emotional, biological, and environmental factors through a variety of socio-emotional interactions. However, multiculturalism identifies not only the differences our social identities but also allow the conversion or transference from one culture to another (Stamatouras, 2010). Multiculturalism tolerates cultural membership despite one’s birth, previous group affiliation, or physical characteristics. As Stamatouras (2010) noted in his article on multiculturalism, “a variety of cultures are allowed to co-exist”. Social psychology shows us how other people impact human behavior while multicultural psychology shows us how cultures impact