Reflection Paper

            One of the main objectives of cultural psychology is to give an insight into the way individuals across cultures differ and the ways in which people in the same culture vary from the average. Shweder and Sullivan agree that cultural psychology is critical since it examines the similarities and differences between moral reasoning and perceptions surrounding rights, justice, and harm. In their article, these authors argue that cultural psychology is a critical field that explains crucial elements of humanity and the relationship between human existence and the environment.

            To get an in-depth understanding of humanity and culture, cultural psychology focuses on other fields, such as anthropology, religion, linguistics, and philosophy to try and understand how different values and aspects shape human culture. Through this article, the authors argue that cultural psychology uses varied perspectives and fields to ensure that psychological theories present relevant description, explanations, and predictions concerning human behavior in all parts of the world. One of the strengths of Shweder and Sullivan’s arguments is that they include research studies conducted by other scholars. Their publication also includes the strengths and weaknesses of cultural psychology. The article, therefore, ensures the reader understands the essence of cultural psychology, and how scholars from different fields have united to get an insight into the varying human consciousness existing in different ethnicities. However, the arguments are based on cultural stereotyping since they generalize human development across societies. Assigning specific traits to a culture tends to disregard heterogeneity and lessens the roles of the people.