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Communities comprise people from diverse backgrounds. Their cultures dictate them to
a greater extent; therefore, it is important to ensure that there is a convergence of efforts to
incorporate everyone into society. Gender-based violence is an example of a social issue that can
be solved through cross-culture research. This growing social concern needs to be handled before
more victims are registered. Gender-based violence is violence directed toward an individual
because of their gender. It can be physical or psychological. The mere threat of violence toward
an individual amount to gender-based violence. In a society comprised of many cultures, some
cultures allow for disciplining of individuals regardless of the mistake committed. However, it
may not be the case in other communities that shun physical violence. Therefore, cross-cultural
research shall be important in understanding and highlighting the position of gender-based
violence in this country and recommendations that can be made to ensure that vice is not
tolerated.
Cross-cultural psychological research can help develop policies to improve society in
many ways. It can provide the platform on which particular behavior is sanctioned. The research
can pick behaviors that are not acceptable in the country and form policies that prohibit such
behavior. Secondly, it can be used to compel positive behavior in society (Jacobs 2007). The
research may reveal a lacuna in a society in terms of morals or policies that compel good
behavior. Policies are guidelines that demand compliance. Therefore, positive recommendations
may lead to a positive change in society. Lastly, cross-cultural psychological research may
improve society through policies that mutate the existing practices. Societies are dynamic and
demand paradigm shifts that can only be realized through proper policies informed by the
recommendation of the research.
