TY  - JOUR
TI  - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology of Social Change and Development: The Example of Well-Being and Corruption Research
T2  - Psychology. Journal of Higher School of Economics
IS  - Psychology. Journal of Higher School of Economics
KW  - values
KW  - applied cross-cultural psychology
KW  - well-being
KW  - corruption
AB  - What can cross-cultural psychology contribute to broad debates on societal change and development? I amThe author arguing argues that cross-cultural researchers can actively contribute in at least three domains: a) an examination of processes that are of societal importance and relevance, b) development and application of culturally sensitive change programs and c) a culture-sensitive evaluation of existing intervention programs so that the needs of communities are better met. I The author provides two examples that are focus on the first aspect, because as this area is closest to current cross-cultural research. I discuss rRecent work on understanding cross-cultural differences in well-being (Fischer & Boer, 2011) are discussed, and as well as an examination of changes in corruption over time (O’Connor & Fischer, 2011). How can cross-cultural research contribute to the development and well-being of societies? What are the tools that psychologists interested in culture can use to inform politicians and political decision-making? How can we make cross-cultural relevant to everyday actions and events, considering the massive challenges that humanity faces through globalization, climate change and increasing interdependencies at a global level? In this paper I willthe author outlines three different paths that may address these broad questions of policy relevance and societal development. Engaging with these questions can help sharpening our basic research questions and theories as well as contributing contribute to understanding and managing global issues. I Finally, the paperwill reviews two recent examples using traditional cross-cultural research in some more detail and discusses how it can fit in with such an agenda.
AU  - R. Fischer
UR  - https://psy-journal.hse.ru/en/2012-9-2/53395741.html
PY  - 2012
SP  - 23-42
VL  - 9