What is globalisation?
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What is globalisation?
Globalisation refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world through international trade, travel, mass media, and multinational corporations e.g. McDonalds, Apple, Starbucks, IBM.
True or False?
The concept of globalisation is one in which a company or business has no given national or cultural identity or location but instead spans the world, with branches of that company being found in a huge range of countries.
True.
The concept of globalisation is one in which a company or business has no given national or cultural identity or location but instead spans the world, with branches of that company being found in a huge range of countries.
True or False?
Individual countries do not depend on the global economy.
False.
Individual countries now depend on the global economy due to the rapid development of globalisation over the last half century.
What is Allport’s (1954) contact hypothesis?
Allport’s (1954) contact hypothesis suggests that increased contact between cultures decreases prejudice and discrimination.
What are two positive effects of globalisation on behaviour?
Two positive effects of globalisation on behaviour are:
It allows for greater interaction and appreciation between cultures by making international travel more accessible to ordinary people
It provides economic opportunities and stability for some countries through employment in industries e.g. tourism
What is an issue with Allport’s (1954) contact hypothesis?
An issue with Allport’s (1954) contact hypothesis is that for it to produce a positive outcome, the cultural groups involved must have equal status which may not be the case. E.g. luxury hotels in developing countries may contribute to inequality between hotel guests and staff by perpetuating stereotypes.
How might globalisation contribute to harming the planet?
Globalisation may contribute to harming the planet due to the use of air travel, widespread pollution, deforestation, and the stripping of natural resources from some areas.
True or False?
It could be argued that individual cultural identities can be lost to globalisation.
True.
It could be argued that individual cultural identities can be lost to globalisation. Authenticity and staying true to one’s culture may be impossible when faced with the economic powerhouse of global brands.
Who investigates the role of globalisation in an individual’s experience of depression?
Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) investigate the role of globalisation in an individual’s experience of depression.
True or False?
Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) use a field experiment to investigate the effect of living in a globalised world on the experience of depression, from diagnosis through to treatment .
False.
Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) use a meta-analysis to investigate the effect of living in a globalised world on the experience of depression, from diagnosis through to treatment .
Depression is a mental health condition which is:
a) not culture-specific
b) specific to Western, individualistic cultures
c) specific to Eastern, collectivist cultures
a.
Depression is a mental health condition that is not culture-specific: people from all cultures are vulnerable to depression, although it will not necessarily be recognised or diagnosed in the same way across cultures.
What are culture-bound syndromes (CBS)?
Culture-bound syndromes are a collection of symptoms that are restricted to a limited number of cultures and usually a specific setting e.g. magic, evil spells, angry ancestors. They do not adhere to Westernised medical practice.
True or False?
Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) find that culture-bound syndromes (CBS) are found to be negatively impacted by living in a globalised world due to the prevalence of Western-style medical practices and diagnoses.
True.
Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) find that culture-bound syndromes (CBS) are found to be negatively impacted by living in a globalised world due to the prevalence of Western-style medical practices and diagnoses.
What are the findings relating to depression and emerging economies in Bhurgra & Mastrogianni (2004)?
The findings of Bhurgra & Mastrogianni (2004) relating to emerging economies (e.g. Pakistan, Vietnam, Turkey) highlight the exacerbating effect of poor physical health, lack of opportunity, lack of food and poverty as key contributors to depression, particularly for women.
True or False?
An example of a culture-bound syndrome (CBS) is susto, common in some Latin American countries. The symptoms are likely to be interpreted as depression by Western doctors.
True.
An example of a culture-bound syndrome (CBS) is susto, common in some Latin American countries. The symptoms are likely to be interpreted as depression by Western doctors.
What can be concluded from Bhugra & Mastrogianni's (2004) meta-analysis about the effect of globalisation on depression?
It can be concluded from Bhugra & Mastrogianni's (2004) meta-analysis that globalisation may result in the rejection of traditional treatments for depression which may have a detrimental effect as these modern methods may not suit the cultural profile of that individual.
True or False?
A limitation of Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) is that the findings can be used to inform doctors and clinicians as to how to address cross-cultural differences in the diagnosis and treatment of depression.
False.
It is a strength of Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) that the findings can be used to inform doctors and clinicians as to how to address cross-cultural differences in the diagnosis and treatment of depression.
Why can some of the findings of Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) be considered as overly simplistic?
Some of the findings of Bhugra & Mastrogianni (2004) can be considered as overly simplistic: some studies identify poverty and hunger as sources of depression which is likely to lead to depression regardless of culture and the effects of globalisation.
What is the aim of the Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) study?
The aim of the Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) study is to investigate the experience and attitudes of first and second generation Pakistani immigrants living in the USA.
How is data collected in the Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) study?
a) Interviews
b) Observations
c) Questionnaires
c.
Data is collected in the Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) study through questionnaires which measured aspects of acculturation e.g. separation, integration, marginalisation, discrimination and feelings about radical Islamic groups.
In Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015), what are some possible effects of marginalisation?
Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) finds that marginalisation may have the following effects :
feeling ‘adrift’ in a foreign country
feelings of losing something culturally significant
more discrimination from non-Muslims
living in a country which increasingly has global dominance in terms of culture
more support for Islamic fundamentalism and extremist groups
Integration predicts a more settled attitude towards living in USA.
What is an issue of collecting data through questionnaires (self-report method) in Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015)?
The issue of collecting data through questionnaires (self-report method) in Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) is that social desirability bias may interfere with the findings. E.g. participants may respond in ways which boost their self-esteem reducing the study's internal validity.
Which two of the following are strengths of Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015):
a) The sample's use of first and second generation immigrants reduces bias, providing a balance of views from people born in Pakistan and the USA
b) Radicalisation is a socially sensitive topic
c) The findings have good application as they could be used to inform strategies and interventions to prevent radicalisation of marginalised groups
a & c.
Two strengths of the Lyons-Padilla et al. (2015) study are:
The sample's use of first and second generation immigrants reduces bias, providing a balance of views from people born in Pakistan and the USA
The findings have good application as they could be used to inform strategies and interventions to prevent radicalisation of marginalised groups