Conformity, Cooperation and Group
Relationship
Describe a specific scenario in
which individuals across cultures may display the conformity, cooperation, and
group relationship.
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.





