Learning More About the Powerful Effect That Culture Has on Behavior

question 63

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Learning more about the powerful effect that culture has on behavior will help you reduce friction and misunderstanding in your dealings with people from other cultures.

Recognize delusions as symptoms of severe mental disorders.

Understand impulsive behavior and its relation to antisocial personality disorder.

Grasp the importance of behavioral and psychoanalytic theories in explaining phobias.

Identify the characteristics of compulsive behavior.

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Definitions:

Phenomenology

A philosophical approach that focuses on the structures of experience and consciousness from the first-person perspective.

Talcott Parsons

A prominent American sociologist known for his theories on social systems, action theory, and for his role in developing structural functionalism.

European Tradition

Relates to the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual heritage of Europe.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

An influential American writer and social reformer of the early 20th century, known for her work on women's rights and her critique of the social and economic consequences of gender inequality.