(This post gives the example of schizophrenia from some A-level courses. IB Diploma students should use depression instead.) Cultural bias is highly relevant in the content area of psychopathology (abnormal psychology), especially in the definition of abnormality as ‘deviation from social norms.’ This creates the question of whose social norms? Behaviours that may seem normal in one culture are sometimes … Read More
Cultural considerations (A level and IB Diploma)
Studying culture is highly relevant in areas such as gender roles, diagnosis of mental disorders and child development.