What would someone from a Particularist culture value?
How might you see that in daily life? What would someone from a Universalist
culture value? How might you see that in daily life?
What is right is always right You should try to apply the same rules to
everyone in like situations To be fair is to treat everyone alike and not
make exceptions for family, friends, or members of your in-group.
Particularism (cont.)
One’s in-groups and out-groups are clearly distinguished
There will always be exceptions made for certain people
To be fair is to treat everyone as unique In any case, no one expects life to be fair Personal feelings should not be laid aside,
Concept of Self
Individualist
Collectivist
Personal versus Societal Responsibility
Universalist
Particularist
but rather relied upon.
Review
Concept of Self
What are the two terms for concept of self? What would someone from an individualist
culture value? How might you see that in daily life? What would someone from a collectivist
What is right in one situation may not be right in another
You treat family, friends, and your ingroups the best you can and let the rest of the world take care of itself (their in-groups will protect them).
While life isn’t necessarily fair, you can make it more fair by treating everyone the same
Particularism
How you behave in a given situation depends on the circumstances
Building Block #2
Personal versus Societal Responsibility
The Accident
You are riding in a car driven by a close friend when he hits a pedestrian (person walking). There are no other witnesses and the pedestrian is bruised, but not badly hurt. The speed limit in this area is 30 km/h, but you noticed your friend was driving about 60 km/h. His lawyer tells you that if you testify in court that your friend was driving 30 km/h, he will suffer no serious consequences. Would you do it?
The Results
96% of Americans said they would not lie 66% of Venezuelans said they would lie. Why do you think this is so?
Universalism
Certain absolutes apply, regardless of circumstances or situation
Universalism (cont.)
In-group/out-group distinctions are minimized.
Where possible, you should lay your personal feelings aside and look at situations objectively
culture value? How might you see that in daily life?
Personal vs. Societal Responsibility
Whanal vs. Social responsibility?