Module Code 單元編號 GEG1010 Module Title 單元名稱 BEING CHINESE: INSIGHTS FROM CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY 中國人的心理與行為︰跨文化心理學的啟示 Module Synopsis 單元概要 Being immersed in Chinese culture, students may intuitively know, but be unable to articulate, the impact of culture on how they act, think and feel. By introducing students to theories and research mainly in cross-cultural psychology, but also those in anthropology and sociology, this course aims at enhancing students’ ability to systematically analyze and critically evaluate the impact of Chinese culture on their behaviours and thinking. The course is structured around two major themes. Various approaches to conceptualize, characterize and compare culture in cross-cultural psychology will first be examined. This provides a more general knowledge-based heuristic background to compare diverse cultural groups and to use cultural knowledge responsibly. This is then followed by discussion of outcomes of culture-specific beliefs and practices to highlight the distinctiveness of Chinese culture and its manifestation in daily life on the one hand, and some resemblance it shares with other cultures on the other. Students are expected to relate their personal experiences to what they have read in psychological literature for more substantial analysis of the relationships between culture and behaviours and more critical examination of validity of conceptual knowledge. It is hoped that a more informed understanding of cross-cultural similarities and differences will stimulate students to reflect on their cultural identity more deeply and have more appreciation of and respect for other cultures.