Assignment:
Conformity, Cooperation and Group Relationship
1. Describe a specific scenario in which individuals across cultures may display the conformity, cooperation, and group relationship.
2. Describe how each scenario would differ in two specific cultures (one from an individualistic culture and another from a collectivistic culture) outside of the United States.
Resources:
Matsumoto, D., & Juang, L. (2008). Culture and psychology (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson Wadsworth; Chapter 6, "Culture and Gender"; Chapter 9, "Culture, Language, and Communication," pp. 235-254; Chapter 14, "Culture and Social Behavior, II, Interpersonal and Intergroup Relations," pp. 369-376
Article: Costigan, C. L., Bardina, P., Cauce, A. M., Kim, G. K., & Latendresse, S. J. (2006). Inter- and intra-group variability in perceptions of behavior among Asian Americans and European Americans. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 12(4), 710-724. Retrieved August 28, 2007, from the PsycARTICLES database.
Article: Rhee, S., Chang, J., & Rhee, J. (2003). Acculturation, communication patterns, and self-esteem among Asian and Caucasian American adolescents. Adolescence, 38, 749-768. Retrieved August 28, 2007, from the Academic Search Premier database.
Article: Nibler, R., & Harris, K. L. (2003). The effects of culture and cohesiveness on intragroup conflict and effectiveness. The Journal of Social Psychology, 143, 613-631. Retrieved August 28, 2007, from the Academic Search Premier database.