Imagine you are asked to be on a panel as an expert cultural psychology consultant to discuss an international, credible news story or current event regarding children and/or adults that is being debated. You are asked to develop a series of talking points for your panel discussion.

Identify an international, credible news story or current event regarding children and/or adults that is being debated (e.g., child labor, immigration, migration, refugees, international scores on standardized tests). Review and analyze the event/news story and apply the lens of culture and psychology.

A brief introduction of culture and components of culture

• Define culture and be able to describe some forms/aspects of various sample cultures
• Explain how your definition of culture applies to your news story or current even
• Describe the international, credible news story or current event regarding children and/or adults that is being debated (e.g., child labor, immigration, migration, refugees, international scores on standardized tests)
• Explain the cultural implications on human development based on the event related to children and/or adults
• Analyze the news story and explain what you have learned about culture and psychology as it relates to addressing the situation
• Offer 2-4 specific recommendations based on culture and psychology to respond to the issues raised in the news story or event