A cultural generalization as defined is the idea that certain behaviors are common to any particular cultural group. “Cultural generalization is a beginning point.” (Galanti, 2015, Chapter 1). These ideas are researchable. Identifying shared beliefs and lifestyles among groups can be beneficial in helping healthcare providers anticipate certain behavioral patterns. Alternately, a stereotype is an automatic assumption. An individual who defaults to stereotyping makes no effort to learn about an individual’s cultural background. “Given the tremendous variation within each culture, stereotypes are often incorrect and can have negative results.” (Galanti, 2015, Chapter 1). Our cultural exposure can be quite diverse. This diversity helps to influence and mold us individually. Stereotyping has no substantial merit. The individual who opts to avoid an individual because of an assumed trait ultimately misses the chance of growing as a human being.
An object lesson of a cultural generalization is that all Indians abstain from eating beef, particularly from the cow. Indian culture view cows as sacred creatures and many individuals from that group do not eat beef for that understanding. A former coworker, who is of Indian heritage, would occasionally eat cheeseburgers, but exclusively at work. She would buy and consume …show more content…
High school psychology class’ population in consisted of mostly athletes. They would entertain the class with their pranks and antics. Vu was a good friend in high school. Vu is of Asian origin. Several of them would cheat from Vu’s tests. I knew that Vu was not very scholarly. He simply held no interest in school. Vu was quite artistic and he majored in girls. Vu “appeared” to be studious in class because of his ethnicity. It was not long before the athletes learned it was in the best interest to pay attention in class. Vu was not the individual they stereotyped him to