Social Cognitive Processes Psyc8201
Culture and Psychological Functioning
Many of the social cognitive processes discussed in this course so far describe the impact of social stimuli on one’s cognitive processing. Culture clearly impacts language, political systems, legal systems, educational systems, caretaking practices, and media. It stands to reason that culture also influences social cognitive structures such as attitudes and stereotypes.
For this Discussion, review the weekly topics for this class (e.g. controlled/automatic processing, attribution, stereotyping, attitudes, etc. …). Choose one of those weekly topics and find two peer reviewed articles from the Walden Library which examine the connection between culture and the topic you chose.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a brief explanation of the two research studies you selected which examine the connection between culture and the weekly course topic you chose (e.g. controlled/automatic processing, attribution, stereotyping, attitudes, etc…). Based on your articles, explain two ways social cognitive processes may evolve in response to exposure to different cultures. Be sure to include one of your own cultural experiences as an example
· Course Text: Handbook of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
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o Chapter 3, “Intergroup Threat Theory”
o Chapter 19, “Racism in the 21st Century”
· Article: Cheung, R. Y .M., & Park, I. J. K. (2010). Anger suppression, interdependent self-construal, and depression among Asian American and European American college students. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16(4), 517–525. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the MEDLINE with Full Text database.
· Article: Clark, A. E., & Kashima, Y. (2003). Stereotype maintenance in communication: How perceptions of stereotype sharedness contribute to the stereotype content of interpersonal communication. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55(Suppl.), 38. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
· Article: Conway, L. G., Schaller, M., Tweed, R. G., & Hallett, D. (2001). The complexity of thinking across cultures: Interactions between culture and situational context. Social Cognition, 19(3), 228–250. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycINFO database. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
· Article: Cuddy, A. J. C., Fiske, S. T., Kwan, V. S. Y., Glick, P., Demoulin, S., Leyens, J. P., Bonds, M. H.,…Ziegler, R. (2009). Stereotype content model across cultures: Towards universal similarities and some differences. British Journal of Social Psychology, 48(1), 1–33. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
· Article: Markus, H. R., & Kitayama, S. (2010). Cultures and selves: A cycle of mutual constitution. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(4), 420–430. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycINFO database.
· Article: Zebrowitz, L. A., Kikuchi, M., & Fellous, J. (2010). Facial resemblance to emotions: Group differences, impression effects, and race stereotypes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 98(2), 175–189. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycARTICLES database.
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