Ethical Issues and Challenges – Good Answers

This assignment will cover:
The growing field of cultural psychology
Challenges and ethical issues faced by cross-cultural researchers
This assignment is the first in a series of assignments that will
culminate in a final submission in Week 6. For this assignment, you will
read one article and conduct one field application experience. On the
basis of the research findings or topics presented in that article and
your observations and findings from the field application, create a
report of 400–450 words. By the due date, submit your report in APA
format to the Submissions Area on the next page.

Week 1 Articles

Of all the articles provided for this assignment, choose one.

Chezy, O., Simonson, I., & Yoon, S. (2009). The robustness of the
effects of consumers’ participation in market research: The case of
service quality evaluations. Journal of Marketing, 73(6), 105-114.

Cassell, C. & Symon, G. (2011). Assessing ‘good’ qualitative
research in the work psychology field: A narrative analysis. Journal of
Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 84(4), 633-650.

WGBH Educational Foundation. (2001). Emergence of cultural psychology:
An interview with Dr. Hazel Markus. Retrieved from
http://www.learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology/26/e26expand.html

Week 1 Videos

Visit these Web sites to watch the following videos:

Program 26: Cultural Psychology (27 minutes)
Program 2: Understanding Research (27 minutes)
Week 1 Field Application: Universal vs. Culture Specific

Visit a local grocery store or a market that represents a culture
different from your own. Observe the universal versus culture-specific
details in terms of visuals and interpersonal interactions.

Alternatively, visit a restaurant that primarily serves a different ethnicity or culture.

What was the reaction, if any, of the staff and customers of the store or restaurant to your presence?
Was it the same as or different to the reaction you expected? If you
expected a different reaction, explain why you expected that reaction.
Explain the meaning and significance of any identified expressions of
art of those who frequent this store or restaurant. Examples of what you
may observe include posters, shrines, statues, trinkets that are for
sale, books, vases, elaborate clothing, and music played on the speaker
system.
Note: Conduct your research from the perspective of a field researcher.

Report

In your report, include the following information:

Summary: A summary of the article
Relevance: A section relating the article to the text or lecture material
Reflection: A reflection on the relation between the article and your personal experience
Field Application: A summary of your observations and findings from the field application
Visual Examples: Pictures and visual references to support the culture being expressed
Each section of the report must be clearly marked with a heading that
names the section. Below are additional details about what to include in
each section.

Summary

In this section, include:

A brief narrative on the main idea of the article read, including a
succinct statement of any relevant theories or hypotheses covered.
A description of the methods and samples used in the study such as: Who
did the researchers study? In what ways did they study them? What tests
did the researchers use in their study?
A synopsis of the relevant hypotheses, theories, and cultural issues included in the reading.
A summary of the reported findings/conclusions and their implications.
In your own words, offer an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses
of the study that you believe the author claims.
Relevance to class

Describe the ways in which the article adds new information,
substantiates (or conflicts) with information given in the text and
lectures, and/or presents a new, but related topic.
Describe specifically how and why the article relates to the class.
Simply saying this is about culture (or stereotypes or whatever) is not
sufficient.
Explain whether the article presents new but related topics. What are these topics?
Field Application

Write a detailed narrative of your observations and thoughts during this
week’s field experience that addresses, at the minimum, the questions
posed. Provide descriptions of the general atmosphere and people with
regard to an expression of culture.

Visual Examples
Provide visual references (pictures) for your observations that
accurately reflect the culture being expressed. The pictures should be
integrated into your report where applicable.

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