Globalization & Sociocultural Approach Mental Health

Globalization typically promotes:

• Collectivist values

• Individualist values

• Traditional cultural roles

• Isolation

The Hikikomori phenomenon primarily occurs in:

• China

• Japan

• South Korea

• Thailand

According to Norasakkunkit & Uchida (2014), Hikikomori is linked to:

• Increased social integration

• High cultural assimilation

• Identity confusion due to global-local tension

• Economic success

Amae describes:

• Open emotional expression

• Indirect requests for affection or care

• Direct confrontation in social interactions

• Rejection of family ties

"Herbivore men" reflects shifts in:

• Assertive masculinity

• Traditional femininity

• Passive masculinity

• Aggressive behavior

Social Identity Theory (SIT) explains:

• Individual personality traits

• Group identification and ingroup favoritism

• Biological factors in behavior

• Cognitive biases only

Global identity formation is best described as:

• Rejecting global influences entirely

• Completely abandoning local traditions

• Blending local and global influences

• Avoiding cultural interactions

Ogihara & Uchida (2014) studied:

• Eating disorders

• Individualism in Japan

• Aggression in China

• Conformity in Korea

Identity confusion due to globalization typically has:

• Positive psychological effects

• Negative psychological effects

• No psychological effects

• Positive economic effects

Which theory suggests increased contact reduces prejudice?

• Contact hypothesis

• Conflict theory

• Attribution theory

• Self-perception theory