PSYC 333 - Psychology of Arab-Muslim Societies

This course introduces students to the culture and psychology of Arab-Muslim societies. The cross-cultural validity of major psychological theories and research findings will be examined in relation to Arab-Muslim culture. Topics addressed will include lifespan influences on personality development, Islamic beliefs and their influence on daily life, gender schemas and gender roles, poverty and social class dynamics, the system of honor, social codes of behavior, family structure and roles, the urban lifestyle compared to rural and tribal lifestyles, and the tension between tradition and modernity.