COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                   FALL 2020

Course Title: CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code:  Psy-302

Credit Hours: 3+3 (R+SS)

Time: Regular, 8:00 am -9:30 am

            Self-Support, 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm

Instructor: Ms. SHAHIDA PERVEEN

Email: [email protected]

Objectives:

• To develop a perspective of cultural relativity through experience and introspection, and to be willing to evaluate one’s own cultural assumptions from that perspective.
• To gain a working knowledge of the major theoretical and methodological concepts and controversies in the field of cross-cultural psychology.
• To be able to integrate these ideas and apply them creatively to real-world situations and experiences.
• To be able to sit with uncertainly and take intellectual risks in discussion with one’s peers and in service to others.

Learning outcomes:

• Students will understand the variation among different cultures.

• They will know how culture impacts the personality of an individual.

• They will understand the similarities and differences in different cultures and will be able to conduct research in different cultures.

course contents

Introduction to cross-cultural psychology,

Similarities and differences in behavior across cultures,

Pursuing relationships between behavior and culture research strategies,

Applying research findings across cultures.

READINGS

Shiraev, E.B., Levy, D. A. (2012). Cross-Cultural Psychology: Critical Thinking and Contemporary Application (5th Edition).

Matsumoto, D. & Juang, L. (2017). Culture and Psychology. 6th edition. Cengage.

Pittu Langauni (2006). Understanding Cross-Cultural Psychology: Eastern and Western

Perspectives. Sage Publications, London.

Berry, J. W., Dasen, P. R., & Saraswathi, T. S. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of cross-cultural psychology. (Vol. I). Boston: Alyn & Bacon.

Berry, J. W., Poortinga, Y. H., & Pandeyn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of cross-cultural psychology. (Vol. I). Boston: Alyn & Bacon.

Kagitcibasi, C. (1996). Family and human development across cultures. New Jersy: Lawrence Erllbaum Associates, Publishers.

Rohner, R. P. H. (1999). Handbook for the study of parental acceptance and rejection. Storess. CT: University of Connecticut.

Williams, J. E., & Best, D. (1990). Measuring sex stereotypes. Sage Publication.

Segall, M.H., Dasen, P.R., Berry, J.W., & Poortinga, Y.H. (2002).  Human behavior in global perspective: An introduction to cross-cultural psychology. (2nd ed). NY: Pergamon Press.

Lonner, W.J. & Malpass, R. (eds.). (1994). Psychology and culture.  Boston: Allyn & Bacon.