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Social Psychology in an Asian Setting
- To teach for diversity by promoting understanding and appreciation of various aspects of Asian Cultures using literature, different media, theories of social and cross-cultural psychology, and basic tenants of philosophies and religions.
Purpose
Social Psychology
the study of human behavior with respect to others and the environment
Behavior is a function of personality and environment
B = ƒ (P,E)
where P ~ E
B=Social Behavior
P=Personal influences
E=Environmental influences
Perception
Attitudes
Cognition
Relationships
Setting
Course and Outcomes
of
Interpersonal Encounters
Perception
Actor/Observer Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
Boy! Is he a klutz!
That crack in the side walk tripped me!!
B=f(P, E) P>E They should just get jobs
Perception
Analects – same text, different translations - Agenda? Emphasis?
Message of website? http://www.korea-dpr.com/
Jones and Pittman’s Self-presentation:“I am strong” China trade – sailed in large ships
Identity
Stereotypes
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Cognition
You are smart.
Who am
I?
Cognition
Levels of Learning
Cognitive dissonance – Ritual/ Behavior can bring about belief
Anderson and Krathwohl (2001)Lesser Learning
Embodiment and Beyond
Prejudices
Fear
Ignorance
Change Attitudes•Work together – collaboration
•Share equal tasks
•Look and work toward a common goal
Attitudes
Attitudes
Prejudice; -isms: Women Elderly “Outsiders”
RelationshipsRoles
Conformity
Obedience
Community•Mutual dependence
•Common Sharing
•Equal Influence
•Interdependence
Relationships
Inter-relatedness; interconnections Buddhism – connectedness with all Kisagotami – widow of losses – mustard seed
Confucianism – importance of roles/relationships Authoritative, benevolent relationship to others
Setting
Setting
Cultural norms; Rituals
Geographic location
Technology Tradition and Innovation
Home
&
Work
Community
Culture
Economics
Histor
y
Locality
Bronfenbrenner’s Model
Adaptation of
Fan
WallSpear
Snake
Tree
Rope
Indian (Jaina) teaching
In A Grove Rashomon
YingYing Tale of Western Chamber
Ramayana Reamker
The Errant Knight Hero
Ghosts King of Masks
•Sense of place
•Collective vs. Individual identity
•What is Community?
•View of women
•Rituals (Marriage, birthdays, death)
Setting
PerceptionCognition
Attitudes
Relationships
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts