Socio-Cultural Influences On Qing

Psychodynamic perspective is when the unconscious mind has influence over conscious behavior, which impacts early childhood experiences with emphasis on development of a sense of self, social, and interpersonal relationships, and the discovery of other motivations behind a person’s behavior. From this perspective, Qing might be troubled subconsciously which affects her conscious mind, making her withdrawn and moody. While on the outside she seems fine, subconsciously, she might be nervous in her new environment which affects her social interactions. She could be missing everything and everyone she left in China which holds her back from living a new life in America. On the opposite side, Qing could also be traumatized after a horrible school experience in China, for example either being a victim of bullying or having no friends, which holds her back from starting anew in America. The behavioral perspective views people controlled and shaped by their …show more content…
Leaving a Communist nation and coming into a Democratic nation, Qing is struggling to adapt to the new social norms. Being a new student in school, especially from a different country, is extremely difficult as one is learning to adjust to the new social and cultural roles and rules of social actions and relationships. Qing could take part in cross-cultural research which studies two cultures to show the different influences of environment when compared to the influence of heredity. This would compare and show much adjustment is needed between her life in China and in the United States. Qing could be a victim of the bystander effect, being different, she could be afraid to ask for help in her other subjects due to the language barrier and way of schooling, which makes her even more confused in school and causes her to be moody and withdrawn. Art could be the only subject where Qing feels as normal as her American