Cross-Cultural Research Paper

Cross-Cultural Research Paper

The Assignment (15-page minimum)

Your Assignment is to look at the American culture outside of the Liberian culture, which is your own and develop a minimum 15-page cross-cultural research paper.

* Describe the American culture and explain why this culture interests you, include whether it is a collectivistic or individualistic culture.
* Describe the culture you most identify with and its characteristics, include whether it is a collectivistic or individualistic culture.
* Compare the similarities and differences between the American culture and your own culture, which is the Liberian culture related to time orientation, communication, physical and mental health, group relationships, and perceptions and measures of intelligence.
* Describe a theory that will guide your analysis of both cultures.
* Based on the theory, explain how each culture influences human development, identity development, and personality development within it.
* Based on the theory, explain how each culture influences the expression of emotion, the development of morality, gender, aggression, and one other psychological process within it.
* Explain any biases that may influence your analysis of these cultures and explain why.
* You must use at least 10 references in APA style.
* Support your responses using the Learning Resources and the current literature.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.