Developmental Concept Between Cultures: Personal Space
Discussion Questions
1. Identify an aspect of development (e.g., personal space, parenting style, attachment, language, rebellion) that you would like to discuss.
2. Find a scholarly article that examines variations of this developmental concept between cultures. Discuss the highlights of this article as they might pertain to this discussion, highlighting cultural values that support these variations in practices.
3. What is the role of individualistic and collectivistic values in shaping these cultural variations?
Instructions
Please use this textbook:
Heine, S. J. (2020). Cultural psychology. 4th Edition. New York: W.W. Norton. Please use the most current edition of the text.
Be sure to integrate scholarly support throughout the post. Sources should be cited in-text, APA style with references at the end.
Personal Space across Cultures
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Personal Space across Cultures
Personal space tends to vary from one culture to another. A study by Beaulieu (2004) examined how interpersonal distance varied across Anglo-Saxons, Asians, Caucasians, and Latinos. With the participant's chair placed close to the door, each participant was asked to put it anywhere they would like as they were being interviewed. The mean distance between the interviewer and the participants was calculated, with results showing that Anglo-Saxons sat further away at 81.43 centimeters. In comparison, Latinos placed their chairs closer to the interviewer at 60.00 centimeters. Personal orientation was also
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