Cross-Cultural Psychology: Research and Applications

by John W. Berry , Ype H. Poortinga , Seger M. Breugelmans , Athanasios Chasiotis , David L. Sam

• ISBN13: 9780521745208
• ISBN10: 0521745209
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Cross-Cultural Psychology is a leading textbook offering senior undergraduate and graduate students a thorough and balanced overview of the whole field of cross-cultural psychology. The team of internationally acclaimed authors presents the latest empirical research, theory, methodology and applications from around the world. They discuss all domains of behavior (including development, social behavior, personality, cognition, psycholinguistics, emotion and perception), and present the three main approaches in cross-cultural psychology (cultural, culture-comparative, and indigenous traditions) as well as applications to a number of domains (including acculturation, intercultural relations and communication, work and health). With new additions to the writing team, the third edition benefits from an even broader range of cross-cultural perspectives. Now in 2-color, the format is even more reader-friendly and the features include chapter outlines, chapter summaries, further reading and an updated glossary of key terms. This edition also offers an accompanying website containing additional material and web links.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Similarities and Differences in Behavior Across Cultures

Individual development: infancy and early childhood

Individual development: childhood, adolescence and adulthood

Social behavior

Personality

Cognition

Emotion

Language

Perception

Relationships Between Behavior, Culture and Biology

Contributions of cultural anthropology

Contributions of evolutionary biology

Methodology and theory

Applying Research Findings Across Cultures

Acculturation

Intercultural relations

Intercultural communication and training

Work and organizations

Health

Culturally informed and appropriate psychology

Epilogue

Glossary of key terms

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