AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Collectivism refers to a worldview in which social behavior is guided largely by goals that are shared by a collective, such as a family, tribe, work group, or political or religious association. Interdependence and group solidarity are valued.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collectivism is a political theory associated with communism. More broadly, it is the idea that people should prioritize the good of society over the welfare of the individual. Collectivism-so closely related to the word collection-has to do with political theories that put the group before the individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -In cross-cultural psychology, a collectivist culture is a community that prioritizes the group over the individual. Collectivistic cultures emphasize personality traits and attributes like cohesion, harmony, duty, interdependence, achievement of group goals, and conflict avoidance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collectivism is a learned culture-derived value and psychological alterable characteristic that is often contrasted with the value individualism. The term, which refers to the need to fit-in, is also known as interdependence, and contrasts with the need to stand-out also known as independence.