Choose two cultural contexts that differ greatly in terms of differences between boys and girls socialisation. Discuss the possible factors affecting these differences.

 Psychology Around the World

Choose four out of the eight tasks below.

The portfolio consists of four sections. The overall word limit is 2,000 words, so you should write 450-550 words for each section.

The referencing system to be used in this module is the APA system, version 7.

1. Forms of cultural transmission (first person)

Write a short reflective essay on your personal experience of each form of cultural transmission (socialisation, enculturation and acculturation).

2. Culture and Gender

Choose two cultural contexts that differ greatly in terms of differences between boys and girls socialisation. Discuss the possible factors affecting these differences.

3. Culture and the Self (first person)

1. Score yourself on the two self-construals (independent and interdependent) using
Singelis’ (1994) measure.

2. Write a short reflective essay on your scores, after having addressed the points below:

– Compare your scores with a peer. Do they differ? How?
– Do you think your scores are in the range you would have expected for yourself? E.g., are
you surprised you scored higher on one than on the other?
– Do you mostly agree with the author’s way of thinking about and measuring the self-construals? Why and why not?
– Refer to the literature to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying/testing self- construals.
– How are self-construals changing (or are they?) in the globalizing world of today?

4. Culture and Health

1. Choose a psychology article that is centred around the theme of culture and health.
2. Critique the article, for its scope, perspectives/conceptualisation, findings and conclusions.

5. Culture and Organisations

1. Check where the UK scores in Hofstede’s dimensions: https://www.hofstede- insights.com/country-comparison/the-uk/

2. Write some advice for people who plan to move to the UK from abroad for work, or for non-British managers doing international business with a UK counterpart. Come up with at least two tips for each of the original four dimensions. Give specific examples and explain how they could be implemented.

6. Minority groups and access to Mental Health services

Produce a short literature review on the barriers minority groups in the UK could experience in accessing mental health services. Conclude with suggestions on how access could be improved.

7. Psychology of Offenders

Write a short essay on the role media plays in shaping our realities about discrimination and
stereotypes towards offenders.

How are offenders portrayed in television programs, movies, advertisements and/or other
media in the UK, Norway, Mexico and Bolivia? Discuss, using one or more examples to illustrate your argument.

8. COVID-19

Choose two journal articles on the resistance/acceptance of COVID-19 immunisation taken from two differing cultures. Evaluate similarities and differences between the two.

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