Table of Contents 1. General introduction to cultural transmission: developmental psychological, social and methodological aspects – Ute Schönpflug 2. Cultural transmission: a short history of research and theory – Ute Schönpflug Part I. Evolutionary Perspective: 3. Cultural transmission: a view from chimpanzees and human infants  – Michael Tomasello 4. Transmission, self-organization and the emergence of…

  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…

   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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

    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…

This book explores the way in which immigrant adolescents carry out their lives at the intersection of two cultures (those of their heritage group and the national society), and how well these youth are adapting to their intercultural experience, in both their personal well-being and their school and community adjustment. People in all societies experiencing…

As intercultural encounters between people in the modern world become more common, important questions have been raised about the nature of culture specific differences and similarities. Focusing on the relationship between culture and human development, this timely book offers an interdisciplinary exploration of key developmental processes. It combines psychological and sociological approaches with cross-cultural research…

  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…