Discussion Questions

1. Discuss a time that you offered someone tangible/instrumental support. What is an example of when someone has offered you such support?

2. Discuss a time that you offered someone informational support. What is an example of when someone has offered you such support?

3. Discuss a time when you offered someone emotional/self-esteem support. What is an example of when someone has offered you such support?

4. Discuss a time when you offered someone belonging/social-companionate support. What is an example of when someone has offered you such support?

5. Discuss how the environment and identity development can influence adjustment. Do you have any personal examples to share?

6. Culture involves both material aspects and subjective components. Discuss the material aspects and subjective components that are important to American culture? How may these be different in collectivistic cultures?

7.   Discuss a few culture complexes popular in American culture.