Personality & Culture

Is personality more influenced by GENETICS or CULTURE/ENVIRONMENT?

• genetics :p

• culture/environment !

Do you believe culture shapes personality or personality shapes culture?

• Culture shapes personality

• Personality shapes culture

Are personality traits UNIVERSAL across cultures or CULTURALLY SPECIFIC?

• universal

• culturally specific

Which do you think has a bigger impact on personality: your UPBRINGING or SOCIETAL VALUES/NORMS?

• upbringing

• societal values/norms

Do you think that personality tests like the Big Five measure personality across different cultures?

• yes! they work across cultures

• no! they don't account for cultural differences