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Knowledge Issue: To what extent does culture influence perception?

CROSS-CULTURAL MISSUNDERSTANDINGS

U.K. - O.K.

RUSSIA - ZERO

BRAZIL - INSULT

JAPAN - MONEY

WOK: Perception, Language

AOK: Human Sciences

KNOWLEDGE IS OBJECTIVE

Counter claim: Not all perception is formed culturally.

Limitations to our vision --> The human brain edits information

Perception shapes each individual differently making it difficult to generalise.

WOK & AOK

Claim: Knowledge is objective, a fact is a fact

Counterclaim: A person's culture, religion and values might pave their research. Eg. Areas that are culturally sensitive or taboo such as abortion.

Their scientific knowledge is hindered by their cultural beliefs.

Ways of Knowing:

1. Perception

2. Language

Areas of Knowledge:

1. Natural Sciences

2. Human Sciences

WOK: Perception, Language

AOK: Natural Sciences

TOK

CONCLUSION

DOES MY CULTURE INFLUENCE WHO I AM?

  • Culture shapes the individual - whether this is one or several cultures.
  • Our perception is influenced by our culture and our bias.
  • There are exeptions --> we are individuals

Real Life Situation: Me being a TCK (third culture kid) and a CCK (cross cultural kid).

Knowledge Claim: Perception varies based on you cultural background.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  • http://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/socialperception14.pdf
  • Thesocietypages.org. "Cultural Differences in Cognitive Perception » Sociological Images." 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013. <http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2011/12/26/cultural-differences-in-cognitive-perception/>.
  • Richard, Mike. "Cultural Optical Illusion: What Do You See?." 2007. Web. 18 Mar 2013. <http://www.vagabondish.com/cultural-optical-illusion-what-do-you-see/>.
  • http://clinicalsocialworksociety.org/docs/continuing_education/ThirdCultureKids.pdf
  • Apa.org. "The culture-cognition connection." 2006. Web. 18 Mar 2013. <http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb06/connection.aspx>.
  • http://www.ualberta.ca/~tmasuda/Masuda(2009).pdf

INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ON PERCEPTION

Monika Karlsen

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