Cultural Theory is associated with which scholar?

• A. Triandis
• B. Hofstede
• C. Kübler-Ross
• D. Erik Erikson

Answer: (A)

Cultural Theory in this context centers on how culture shapes values, motivation, and social behavior across groups. The scholar most closely associated with this perspective is Harry Triandis, known for his extensive work on cross-cultural psychology and the dominant framework of individualism versus collectivism, including how cultures vary in independence–interdependence and related social orientations. His ideas explain why people from different cultures approach autonomy, relationships, and hierarchy in distinct ways, which is exactly what Cultural Theory aims to describe. While Hofstede is also linked to culture through cultural dimensions, and Kübler-Ross and Erik Erikson focus on entirely different areas (grief stages and psychosocial development, respectively), Triandis is the best fit for Cultural Theory as commonly understood in social science discussions.