The goal of this project is to take a critical look at the way in which culture is implicated in schol- ars’ efforts to 1) conceptualize questions, 2) frame literature, 3) construct methodology, and 4) interpret findings. In constructing your critique it is imperative that you reference specific points from course readings and discussions to frame your work.
!Key Points:
Your project should address the following questions and issues.
• Whataretheimplicitorexplicitdefinitionsofculturethatguidethework?
• Whataretheunderlyingculturalassumptionsbeingmadebytheresearchers(e.g.,whatas-
sumptions are being made about the nature of the self; or about the importance/relevance of
certain beliefs and values)?
• To what extent and in what ways does the study account for the fact that people operate in
“intentional worlds”?
• Towhatextentdoestheworkaccountfortheinfluenceofintersectionality,andfortheunique
influences of class, gender, sexual orientation, region or other aspects of identity?
• Howdoestheauthor’streatmentofculture(orthelackofattentiontoculture)influence1)the
conceptualization of the research problem, 2) the framing of the literature, 3) the construction of methodology, and 4) the interpretation of the findings?
Cultures of Psychology
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• Using a cultural psychological approach to this topic discuss an alternative way in which the study might be conducted?
• Besuretoexplainwhatdefinitionofcultureyouwouldusetoguideyouinthisnewapproach. • Howwouldyouaccountfortheroleofculture,culturaltransformation,andsubjectivitiesinthe
way that you study that topic?
• Explainhowyourapproachwouldadvanceourexistingknowledgeaboutthetopicathand. I HAVE ATTACHED THE BOOK CHAPTER I WANT TO BE REVIEWED. JUST FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE TOP.
