Theories and Worldview Essay
Breanne Crow
Liberty University
PSYC 210-B09: Developmental Psychology
Dr. Erikson
May 11, 2020
Theories and Worldview Essay
People all over the world have something in common. Regardless of someone’s religion,
skin color, or culture, we all have our personal worldview. The Merriam-Webster dictionary
(n.d.) describes a worldview as “a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world
especially from a specific standpoint.” Our worldview is a set of beliefs and traditions that
normally differ between cultures. These worldviews explain one’s experiences, as well as
increase bias. This creates a culture’s stereotypes and prejudices they hold against the rest of the
world that does not share that worldview. Our worldview affects how we see everything,
including implementation of developmental theories.
Why Worldview Matters
When studying theories of development, one must take worldview into consideration.
Completing a study in the United States, a relatively liberal country compared to some in the
