Psychology - Cultural Psychology University of Amsterdam

Overview

Students specialising in Cultural Psychology will find answers to the following questions:

• Why and how do humans acquire culture? How does culture evolve?

• How does culture shape our psychological functioning (e.g., emotions, motivation, perception, cognition)? What are some of the psychological consequences of (dis)similarities between cultural groups?

• How does intercultural contact (e.g., through migration) affect the individual? Which psychological tools does a person possess to deal with acculturation, and which psychological changes do migrants typically experience?

• What happens when groups from different cultures meet?

• What are the benefits and challenges of culturally diverse societies?

• How can we manage cultural diversity in school, at work, and in society?

Additionally, students of Cultural Psychology will be thoroughly equipped with and trained in:

• Designing (cross) cultural studies while avoiding common methodological pitfalls of the field.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.

• Designing and evaluating culture-sensitive strategies and interventions.

Career 

The strong focus on skill training in combination with a thorough discussion of the effects of culture and intercultural contact in the Psychology - Cultural Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam opens up a broad range of employment sectors including:

• Research institutions 

• International companies or organizations 

• The educational sector 

• Non-governmental/non-profit organizations 

• Municipalities or governmental organizations 

• Mental health sector