True or false: The basic emotions vary according to cultural context.?

False





Even though there may be situational differences within cultures for WHEN and WHY emotions are felt, the essence of these emotions have no boundaries between peoples. Love, joy, hate, misery, etc know no culture. They lie at the heart of the human conditionTrue or false: The basic emotions vary according to cultural context.?
True...





The cultural context in which something happens very often determines how a person reacts to it. A soldier perishing in war can be heroic, for example, but an individual perishing in a bank robbery would be seen as criminal and receiving what s/he deserved. Many more examples like this are possible...








... wait... read your question closer. I think your teacher will want the answer ';False'; despite the fact the basic emotions probably do change according to cultural context. But since she asked about 'basic' emotions I think she is try to make the point that there are commonalities that don't change across cultures.True or false: The basic emotions vary according to cultural context.?
I do not know, but your question is very intriguing to me.





It seems that the emotions that are closest to survival are going to be more universal. With this logic, all cultures will experience fear, humor, conviction and anger. The trigger for these emotions will differ from culture to culture.
Well, a smile is a smile, no matter where you go, but reactions to events (also emotional) vary by culture.


Look up: cognitive psychology
I guess I can see that. Some cultures hold certain things higher than others so some situations don't get the same reaction.
False. Sounds more like sociology.