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BEHV202 Cross-cultural Psychology
10 cp
Prerequisites BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2 or PSYC100 Psychology A and PSYC101 Psychology B
Cross–cultural understanding is becoming increasingly important as frequent interaction within the world community becomes the norm through global economic integration and the dissemination of electronic media. This unit aims to enhance intercultural understanding by studying basic human cognitive and affective functioning and how they are shaped by cultural environments. It includes the concepts of culture and culture learning; factors influencing cognitive functioning, cognitive and affective development, values and beliefs across cultures, differences and similarities in gender role and expectations across cultures, conflict and decision-making; culture shock; and methods of cross–cultural enquiry.
