Author Question: Because customs differ across cultures, behavior that may be normative in one culture may be ... (Read 35 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

Because customs differ across cultures, behavior that may be normative in one culture may be indicative of problems in another. This points to the importance of understanding when defining psychopathology.

a. sociocultural influences
b. biological influences
c. psychological influences
d. life-cycle influences

Question 2

What are the research findings concerning religiosity and ethnicity?

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vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

Reliance on spiritual support appears to be important to African Americans who are, as a group, more intensely involved in religious activities. They are more likely to rely on God for support than are European Americans. Churches have historically offered social support to the African American community as well as advocating for personal justice and providing support to individuals in times of personal need. Similar effects of spirituality are found in Asian and Asian American populations. Of the oldest-old in China, the risk of dying in any given year was 21 lower for those who were religious participants. Asian caregivers of dementia patients who were more religious report being better able to handle the stresses of caregiving than those who were nonreligious.