In: Psychology
Are there cultural differences in the conceptualization of intelligence?
Culture plays a very important role in shaping the intelligence.
Vygotsky,a Russian psycholog believes that culture provides a social context in which people live, grow and understand the world around them.
As per Sternberg's he believes that intelligence is a product of culture.
Intelligence does have an impact on cultural parameters like customs, beliefs, attitudes and achievements in art and literature.
There are two main intelligence concepts that comes into the picture when we discuss about culture and they are:
a) Technological intelligence:
•Mostly observed in technologically advanced societies.
• These societies has a person well versed in skills like attention, observation, analysis, speed, performance and achievement.
• Technological intelligence is not popular in Asian and African societies.
Integral Intelligence:
• Mostly adopted by Indian culture which deals with connection with social and world environment.
• The Sanskrit word 'buddhi' which means intelligence is the knowledge of one's own self based on conscience will and desire.
• As per Indian trady following aspects plays a very y role:
A) Congnitive capacity
B) Social competence
C) Emotional competence
D) Entrepreneurial competence
Culture plays a very important role in shaping the intelligence.