Handbook of Motivation and Cognition Across Cultures

Author(s) Richard Sorrentino and Susumu Yamaguchi (Eds.)

2008, Elsevier

  DescriptionIn recent years there has been a wealth of new research in cognition, particularly in relation to supporting theoretical constructs about how cognitions are formed, processed, reinforced, and how they then affect behavior. Many of these theories have arisen and been tested in geographic isolation. It remains to be seen whether theories that purport…

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Multilevel Analysis of Individuals and Cultures

Author(s) Fons J.R. Van de Vijver, Dianne A Van Hemert, Ype H Poortinga (Eds.)

2008, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

  In this new book top specialists address theoretical, methodological, and empirical multilevel models as they relate to the analysis of individual and cultural data. Divided into four parts, the book opens with the basic conceptual and theoretical issues in multilevel research, including the fallacies of such research. Part II describes the methodological aspects of…

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Appreciating diversity – culture and gender issues

Author(s) Aneta Chybicka & Maria Ka≈∫mierczak (Eds.)

2007, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Impuls‚"

   A significant factor in determining interpersonal relationships acros cultures is gender. It can have great importance to be able to understand how culture influences gender role expectations, marital satisfaction or the managing of conflicts in close relationships. Among the twelve chapters, seven are related to the psychological tasks that cultural diversity poses and five…

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Cultural psychology

Author(s) Steven J. Heine

2007, W. W. Norton

  Table of Contents Chapter 1: Culture and Human NatureChapter 2; Cultural EvolutionChapter 3: Methods for Studying Culture and PsychologyChapter 4: Development and SocializationChapter 5: Self and PersonalityChapter 6: MotivationChapter 7: Morality, Religion, and JusticeChapter 8: EmotionsChapter 9: Cognition and PerceptionChapter 10: Mental and Physical HealthChapter 11: Interpersonal Attraction, Close Relationships, and GroupsChapter 12: Living…

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Family, self, and human development across cultures: Theory and applications (2nd ed.)

Author(s) Cigdem Kagitcibasi

2007, Lawrence Erlbaum

  Reflecting author √áigdem Kagitcibasi’s influential work over the last two decades, this new edition examines human development, the self, and the family in a cultural context. It challenges the existing assumptions in mainstream western psychology about the nature of individuals. The author proposes a new model‚-the ‚”Autonomous-Related Self‚”‚-which expands on existing theory by demonstrating how…

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Cultures of Infancy

Author(s) Heidi Keller

2007, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

  Cultures of Infancy presents the first systematic analysis of culturally informed developmental pathways, synthesizing evolutionary and cultural psychological perspectives for a broader understanding of human development. In this compelling book, author Heidi Keller utilizes ethnographic reports, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses, to illustrate how humans resolve evolved and universal developmental tasks with…

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Discovering cultural psychology: A profile and selected readings of Ernest E. Boesch

Author(s) Walter J. Lonner & Susanna A. Hayes (Eds.)

2007, Information Age Publishing

    Published as a volume in the series entitled ‚”Advances in Cultural Psychology: Constructing Human Development‚”, series editor Jaan Valsiner describes the book as ‚”a landmark in contemporary cultural psychology‚”.  Ernest E. Boesch is a pioneer in cultural psychology and founder of the so-called Saarbr√ºcken School of Cultural Psychology.  Part I consists of four…

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Cross-Cultural Explorations: Activities in Culture and Psychology

Author(s) Susan Goldstein

2006, Allyn and Bacon

  The 90 activities in this workbook feature a wide range of engaging case studies, self-administered scales, mini-experiments, and library research projects, addressing topics such as culture, race/ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and social class. Background material is included for any concepts not commonly addressed in introductory texts.  In addition, the workbook is supported…

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Indigenous and Cultural Psychology: Understanding People in Context

Author(s) Uichol Kim, Kuo-Shu Yang, Kwang-Kuo Hwang (Eds.)

2006

  Table of contents   I. THEORETICAL AND METHODLOGICAL ISSUES 1. Contributions to Indigenous and Cultural Psychology:  Understanding People in Context Uichol Kim, Kuo-Shu Yang, and Kwang-Kuo Hwang 2. The Scientific Foundation of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology: The Transactional Approach Uichol Kim and Young-Shin Park 3. The Importance of Constructive Realism Fritz G. Wallner and…

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Families across cultures: A 30 nation psychological study

Author(s) James Georgas, John W. Berry, Fons J.R. van de Viljer, Cigdem Kagiticibasi & Ype H. Poortinga

2006, Cambridge University Press

This book address the issues of increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships all in relationship to the variations in the traditional family structure.  The book examines how the function of the family has changes and the extent these changes have occurred throughout the world.   Table of Contents:   1.…

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