Cultural variations AO3

• What is a limitation of using the Strange Situation to explain cultural variations in attachment?

  It was developed in America, where child-rearing practices may differ from other cultures.
• What is an imposed etic in the context of attachment research?

  It refers to using a measuring tool developed in one culture to judge attachment in other cultures.
• How might the Strange Situation misrepresent attachment in Japan?

  It may show high rates of insecure attachment because mothers and babies are rarely separated.
• Why might the Strange Situation indicate poorer parent-child relationships in Germany?

  Because children are encouraged to be independent, which may affect attachment styles.
• What is a potential issue with using a culture-bound test in attachment research?

  It may not accurately reflect attachment styles across different cultures.
• How can smaller sample sizes affect attachment research results?

  They may not represent the culture as a whole.
• What does the variation within cultures being 1.5 times greater than variation between cultures suggest?


  It suggests that the Strange Situation may not be a consistent measure to judge attachment.
• What recent research by Simonelli suggests about attachment styles?


  More babies are becoming insecure-avoidant, possibly due to increased daycare usage.
• Why is the use of the Strange Situation beneficial for research consistency?

  It allows for easy replication of a controlled study as a measuring tool.
• What are the implications of using the Strange Situation across different cultures?

  • Developed in America, may not reflect other cultures
  • Imposed etic may misjudge attachment styles
  • Smaller samples may not represent entire cultures
  • Variation within cultures can be greater than between cultures
  • Recent trends show changes in attachment styles