Assignment Number 03 Discussion/Writing Triandis Chapter 2. Why bother to study culture-social behavior relationships? (29-55)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 9-15-04 Psychology 360 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

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1.	What is your reaction to Tulia Texas Sting? What cultural conditions and incentives made this type of gross injustice more likely? What do you think about that?
2.	What is your reaction to the Bob Herbert op-ed piece on "Protect the Vote?" What cultural conditions and incentives make this type of gross injustice more likely? That is, who benefits? What do you think about that?
3.	What is your reaction to the description of the misunderstanding between Tariq Aziz and James Baker? (29-30)
2.	Describe a situation in which you engaged in stereotypes. How do you think you might have differentiated to more accurately understand that person? (30)
4.	Describe someone you have met who is from a different culture. Discuss the cultural distance in terms of language, family structure, religion, GNP/cap, values, etc. (33)
5.	Think about at time that you were a newcomer and "passed." Describe the situation and your feelings about the situation. (38)
6.	Describe how your gender was "constructed." (49-51)
7.	Describe a situation in which your definition of moral behavior differed from the group. Describe how the conflict was resolved. Was that more characteristic of collectivist or individualistic cultures? (51-55)