Socio-Economic Status and Mental Morbidity in certain Tribes and Castes in India — a Cross-Cultural Study

1980 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Nandi ◽  
S. P. Mukherjee ◽  
G. C. Boral ◽  
G. Banerjee ◽  
A. Ghosh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Survey ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Neurotic Disorders ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cultural Pattern ◽  
Caste Groups

SummaryThe authors made a field-survey of mental morbidity in all the tribal and caste groups residing in a cluster of villages in West Bengal, India, and found that, in each group, higher socio-economic classes had higher rates of mental morbidity. Different groups having a similar cultural pattern showed no significant difference in their rates of morbidity. Groups having different cultural patterns differed significantly in their rates of morbidity. In the tribal groups some neurotic disorders were absent.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being and Universal Cultural Patterns: A Cross-Cultural Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Petia Genkova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Cohort Design ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Age And Sex

<p>Until now it has not been analysed in previous research if and how cultures affect the well-being of people. It was the aim of this investigation to find conform and different patterns of subjective cultural well-being in the examined cultures of Bulgaria, France, Germany and China. Overall, 280 test persons from these countries were surveyed, namely 70 persons from each country. These samples are connected with different cultural traditions. A cohort design was used with subject to age and sex to assure comparability and to be able to meet the demands for a variance analysis. Overall, the results show that the relationships between the cultural patterns and the subjective specific well-being are not as strong as assumed, but significant. The sociodemographic variables do not influence subjective well-being.</p>

A Cross-Cultural Study of Children's Cognitive Maps

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate W. Grieve ◽  
Fred J. van Staden
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cognitive Maps ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Verbal Descriptions ◽  
Sketch Maps

This cross-cultural study was designed to investigate children's development of spatial representation as measured by the sketch map technique (cognitive mapping). The sample ( N = 526) consisted of white, black, Asian and coloured South Africans of both sexes varying in age from 5 to 13 years. The maps were assessed according to a Piagetian constructivist framework and the quality of accompanying verbal descriptions was evaluated. The sketch maps differed in terms of age but not race, gender or socio-economic status. Evaluative verbal descriptions were provided by more girls than boys and by more white subjects than black subjects. The developmental trends shown were similar to those described in the existing literature.

Medico-ethnobotanical Claims used against Gastrointestinal Disorders by Different Tribes of Assam, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
Anupam K Mangal ◽  
Chinmay Rath ◽  
Selim Mehmud ◽  
D Baruah ◽  
BK Bharali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Similar Claim

ABSTRACT Aim The present communication deals with some newly reported Medico-ethnobotanical claims used for the treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders like blood dysentery, chronic dysentery, diarrhea, and cholera by using medicinal plants documented during field survey since last 3 years. Materials and methods Field surveys were conducted in different locations of Assam where many folk healers were interviewed for documentation of Medico-ethnobotanical information. The reported plants are collected, identified, and specimens are preserved. Results Nine different tribes and communities of Assam are newly recorded to use 30 medico-ethnobotanical claims for the concerned purpose, while use of similar claims is already reported elsewhere by other tribes of different regions; the other tribes using similar claim are highlighted. Out of total 47 medicinal plant specimens documented, 10 medicinal plants were recorded for 11 single formulations, 39 medicinal plants for 19 compound formulations, and among these 2 medicinal plants are repeated for both compound and single formulations. Conclusion Ethnic societies are still depending upon the medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases including gastrointestinal disorders. Further scientific investigations are needed for validation of these folk claims. Clinical significance Cross-cultural study along with other tribes was done and highlighted against enumeration for further validation of folk claims. How to cite this article Bora D, Mehmud S, Baruah D, Bharali BK, Rath C, Mangal AK, Joseph GVR. Medico-ethnobotanical Claims used against Gastrointestinal Disorders by Different Tribes of Assam, India. J Drug Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017; 2(3):175-182.

Grapheme Development in Handicapped Children's Drawings

1985 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-238
Author(s):  
Martin Krampen
Keyword(s):  
Body Schema ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Children's Drawings ◽  
Handicapped Children ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Children’S Drawings ◽  
German Children ◽  
Physically Handicapped

According to F. Olivier children's drawings are composed of basic shapes called graphemes. Three sets of these graphemes develop between the ages of 3 and 5 yr. A cross-cultural study had shown no difference in grapheme development between Turkish and German children. When the drawings of physically handicapped children were compared with those of normally developing children, a significant difference was found in the third step of grapheme development, the production of symmetrical graphemes. Physically handicapped children are retarded by comparison with normally developing ones in rendering graphemes symmetrical. The reason for this might by asymmetry in their body schema.

scholarly journals A Cross Cultural Study on Aggression in a Group of College Students from West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad Lone ◽  
Sadhan Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

The present study was to examine a cross cultural study on aggression in a group of college students from west Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir. Cluster sampling procedure was taken for the selection of sample total 491 college students (both male & female) in the study. The ex-post facto correlation design was used and results showed that there is relationship between experience & expression of aggression and each of the variables, namely, personality, frustration, parental bonding and perceived life stress.

scholarly journals A Cross-Cultural Study on the Cognitive Traits That Affect Hindsight Bias —Focusing on Holistic-Analytic Thinking and Conservatism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Jung
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Hindsight Bias ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Analytic Thinking ◽  
Holistic Thinking ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
East West

This study is an attempt to replicate a certain theory about the East-West cultural differences in cognitive tendencies. Nisbett (2003) theorized that there are cultural differences in cognitive styles between Eastern and Western societies, with Eastern societies tending towards holistic thinking and connecting objects through relationships and Western societies tending towards analytic thinking and sorting objects through categorization. Whereas Westerners tend to see the essence of nature itself, Easterners tend to focus on the harmony and interaction between humans and objects. As an extension of this claim, Choi and Nisbett (2000) indicate that Koreans have stronger hindsight bias than Westerners. However, this study successfully invalidated their studies, demonstrating that there was little East-West difference in the way of thinking and Koreans' strong hindsight bias resulted from their higher conservatism compared to Westerners. The results found no significant difference in hindsight bias between Koreans and Westerners. In addition, there was no East-West difference in categorization-relationship and essence-interaction preferences, although conservatism was found to be higher in Koreans than Westerners. The multiple regression model showed that the differences in such preferences did not affect hindsight bias and conservatism was the only factor that increased hindsight bias.

A cross-cultural study on the use of gestures: Evidence for cross-linguistic transfer?

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
SIMONE PIKA ◽  
ELENA NICOLADIS ◽  
PAULA F. MARENTETTE
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Linguistic Transfer ◽  
Spanish Bilinguals

Anecdotal reports provide evidence of so called “hybrid” gesturer whose non-verbal behavior of one language/culture becomes visible in the other. The direction of this gestural transfer seems to occur from a high to a low frequency gesture language. The purpose of this study was therefore to test systematically 1) whether gestural transfer occurs from a high frequency gesture language to a low frequency gesture language, 2) if the frequency of production of some gesture types is more likely to be transferred than others, and 3) whether gestural transfer can also occur bi-directionally. To address these questions, we investigated the use of gestures of English–Spanish bilinguals, French–English bilinguals, and English monolinguals while retelling a cartoon. Our analysis focused on the rate of gestures and the frequency of production of gesture types. There was a significant difference in the overall rate of gestures: both bilingual groups gestured more than monolingual participants. This difference was particularly salient for iconic gestures. In addition, we found that French–English bilinguals used more deictic gestures in their L2. The results suggest that knowledge of a high frequency gesture language affects the gesture rate in a low-frequency gesture language.

COMPARISON BETWEEN KUWAITI AND EGYPTIAN TEACHERS IN TYPE A BEHAVIOR AND JOB SATISFACTION: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owied S. Al-Mashaan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
Type A ◽  
Type A Behavior ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The One

This study investigates the differences between males and females on the one hand, and between Egyptian and Kuwaiti teachers on the other. It also aims to examine the correlation between Type A behavior and job satisfaction. The sample consists of 406 teachers (109 females and 279 males; 253 Kuwaiti, 153 Egyptian). Tools used in this study are: Scales of Type Abehavior (Abdel-Khalek & Chukry, 1991), and job satisfaction (Cooper, Sloan, & Williams, 1998). Results reveal that there are no significant differences between males and females in Type A behavior, however there are significant differences between males and females in job satisfaction, organization structure, and satisfaction of organizational process. Results also reveal a significant difference between Kuwaiti and Egyptian teachers in the research variables. In addition to the above, results indicate significant positive correlations between Type A behavior and job satisfaction.

Transnational Ecstasy and Japanese Ganbarism: Cultural Patterns in the Pedagogy of Outward Bound Japan

Paragrana ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-268
Author(s):  
Ruprecht Mattig
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Outward Bound ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
National Cultures ◽  
Happiness Research ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Cultural Pattern ◽  
Cultural Movements

Abstract Contemporary cross-cultural happiness research commonly defines the concept of culture in regard to nation states. This paper takes up anthropological criticisms of this traditional culture concept arguing that the view on national cultures needs to be complemented by a view on transnational cultural movements. These theoretical reflections are applied to a qualitative case study that examines the transnational “Outward Bound Schools” in Japan and Germany. Based on document reviews, interviews, and observations two cultural patterns in Outward Bound Japan are reconstructed. The first one refers to an emphasis on ecstatic happiness. As this emphasis is found in Outward Bound Japan as well as in Outward Bound Germany it is analyzed as a transnational cultural pattern. The second pattern refers to an emphasis on what is often called “ganbarism” in Japan, i.e., the virtue of endurance. The analysis shows that this emphasis is unique in Outward Bound Japan and that it can be linked to the broader Japanese cultural context. With this empirical study the paper thus draws the attention to the complexity of cultural patterns in regard to cross-cultural happiness research.

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