Post by cherise on Oct 24, 2017 19:49:25 GMT
According to Moghaddem the "good copy" problem is a psychological issue realized by minorities who live in meritocratic societies. In such societies the majority groups way of thinking, living are a standard against which all individuals in that society's success are determined. Subsequently minority groups may conform to an extent to progress in professional fields like education and employment. In so doing, Moghaddem claims they experience frustration and inferiority upon realizing that they have imitated the majority groups algorithmic steps to reach the desired point of achievement, notwithstanding, they are deemed by that group as just a copy. In otherwirss espite the idea of meritocracy for a fair playing field, their achievements are still blurred by color, or ethnicity(M, p.288)
Minority groups dominate the arts and entertainment field in U.S and Canada. The majority group's are seen imitatting such cultures by adapting to some minority groups values. In some instances they commit themselves to surgical operations, or imitate linguistics to gain admission. It is evident that though an individual may be a majority group member they are not immune from the "good copy" problem.
Ultimately the "good copy problem" can be experienced by both majority and minority groups as it is context dependant. Perhaps multiculturally oriented societies are a formidable solution in moving forward to be practiced. Since, according to psychologists, in such a society minority groups can retain their cultural identity as opposed to adapting to the majority groups at the cost of their own (M, p.289)
Moghaddem,F. M. (2005). Great ideas in Psychology: A Cultural and Historical Introduction. Oxford: Oneworld Publication).
Minority groups dominate the arts and entertainment field in U.S and Canada. The majority group's are seen imitatting such cultures by adapting to some minority groups values. In some instances they commit themselves to surgical operations, or imitate linguistics to gain admission. It is evident that though an individual may be a majority group member they are not immune from the "good copy" problem.
Ultimately the "good copy problem" can be experienced by both majority and minority groups as it is context dependant. Perhaps multiculturally oriented societies are a formidable solution in moving forward to be practiced. Since, according to psychologists, in such a society minority groups can retain their cultural identity as opposed to adapting to the majority groups at the cost of their own (M, p.289)
Moghaddem,F. M. (2005). Great ideas in Psychology: A Cultural and Historical Introduction. Oxford: Oneworld Publication).