Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Behaviour
Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Behaviour Lesson Presentations And Materials
1. The individual and the group
Critical thinking task related to social cognitive theory
2. Culture and its influence on individual-
PLEASE NOTE! IB Psychology syllabus topics ”Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition” and ”Cultural influences on individual behaviour” with their contents are combined in this PowerPoint
3. The influence of globalization on individual behaviour (HL only)
Sociocultural Approach to Behaviour Additional Materials
Additional studies and information for sociocultural approach-
Hannibal, J. (2012). Psychology for the IB Diploma - Oxford IB Study Guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Popov, A. (2018). Psychology for the IB Diploma - Oxford IB Study Guide (2nd Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sexual Harassment Under Social Identity Threat: The Computer Harassment Paradigm-
Maass et al. (2003) study related to social identity theory
Basking in reflected glory-
Cialdini et al (1976) study related to social identity theory
Stereotype threat and women's math performance-
Spencer, Steele and Quinn (1999) study
Additional material on compliance and conformity-
Crane, J. & Hannibal, J. (2012). Psychology Course Companion (Pages 116-123). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
The Psychology of Globalization-
Arnett (2002) study about globalizations influence on adolescent's identity
Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Behaviour Links
A class divided
PBS studio video about a famous case conducted by Jane Elliott in 1970
Standford prison experiment (1971)
BBC documentary on the topic
Official website of Standford prison experiment
Official website created by the conductor of the experiment dr. Zimbardo himself
BBC prison study (2001)
This study focused on similar topics as the standford prison experiment
Bobo doll experiment (1961)
Summary of the famous experiment with explanations from Albert Bandura
The bobo beatdown
Crash Course Psychology summary of the bobo doll experiment and related matters
Embracing otherness, embracing myself
Thandie Newton TED-talk on the effect of the "self". How does this speech relate to stereotypes?
Can prejudice ever be a good thing?
Paul Bloom TED-talk on the topic
Geert Hofstede's website
With this website you can familiarize yourself with Hofstede's 6D model of culture
Country comparison tool - Hofstede insights
With this webpage you can compare scores in cultural dimensions between different countries
10 minutes with Geert Hofstede on individualism vs. collectivism
Geert Hofstede himself explaining this cultural dimension
Explanation to cultural differences: rice farming creates collectivism and wheat farming creates individualism
This newspaper article from Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish) references a study that claims to explain the birth mechanism behind collectivistic and individualistic cultures.
10 minutes with Geert Hofstede on power distance
Geert Hofstede himself explaining this cultural dimension
The benefits of music education
Anita Collins TED-talk on the topic. Music can be very social activity, but it can have many effects on our biology and cognition as well. This TED-talk gives an insight of the benefits of music and music education in general.
Pop culture in the Arab world
Shereen El Feki TED-Talk on the topic. What does this video tell you about acculturation and cultural change?
Asch's studies on conformity
A short video on the topic
Milgram's studies on obediance
A short video on the topic
Le jeu de la mort
An adaptation of Milgram's experiment
Why Brexit happened and what to do next?
Alexander Betts TED-Talk on topic. What does this video tell you about globalization and global social identity?
PBS studio video about a famous case conducted by Jane Elliott in 1970
Standford prison experiment (1971)
BBC documentary on the topic
Official website of Standford prison experiment
Official website created by the conductor of the experiment dr. Zimbardo himself
BBC prison study (2001)
This study focused on similar topics as the standford prison experiment
Bobo doll experiment (1961)
Summary of the famous experiment with explanations from Albert Bandura
The bobo beatdown
Crash Course Psychology summary of the bobo doll experiment and related matters
Embracing otherness, embracing myself
Thandie Newton TED-talk on the effect of the "self". How does this speech relate to stereotypes?
Can prejudice ever be a good thing?
Paul Bloom TED-talk on the topic
Geert Hofstede's website
With this website you can familiarize yourself with Hofstede's 6D model of culture
Country comparison tool - Hofstede insights
With this webpage you can compare scores in cultural dimensions between different countries
10 minutes with Geert Hofstede on individualism vs. collectivism
Geert Hofstede himself explaining this cultural dimension
Explanation to cultural differences: rice farming creates collectivism and wheat farming creates individualism
This newspaper article from Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish) references a study that claims to explain the birth mechanism behind collectivistic and individualistic cultures.
10 minutes with Geert Hofstede on power distance
Geert Hofstede himself explaining this cultural dimension
The benefits of music education
Anita Collins TED-talk on the topic. Music can be very social activity, but it can have many effects on our biology and cognition as well. This TED-talk gives an insight of the benefits of music and music education in general.
Pop culture in the Arab world
Shereen El Feki TED-Talk on the topic. What does this video tell you about acculturation and cultural change?
Asch's studies on conformity
A short video on the topic
Milgram's studies on obediance
A short video on the topic
Le jeu de la mort
An adaptation of Milgram's experiment
Why Brexit happened and what to do next?
Alexander Betts TED-Talk on topic. What does this video tell you about globalization and global social identity?