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collectivistic cultures  

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  • Definition Social psychology researchers tend to think about cultures as shared meaning systems that provide the knowledge people need to function effectively in their social environment. To see the importance of shared meaning systems, imagine that you were in a different culture where you did not know the language or the customs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Collectivistic Cultures]

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