Lives Across Cultures : Cross-Cultural Human Development

by Gardiner, Harry W.; Kosmitzki, Corinne

• ISBN13: 9780205411863
• ISBN10: 020541186X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Praise for Lives Across Cultures: Cross-Cultural Human Development, 3/e ";This energetically updated edition of Lives Across Cultures ... is an excellent introduction to the complex, interwoven fabric involving members of cultures and ethnic groups in their journeys throughout the life span...;enjoy the journey and appreciate the wisdom and the simple and clear explanations that permeate this book."; From the Foreword by Walter Lonner, Western Washington University ";Scholars, students and everyone interested in human development will welcome this third edition of Lives Across Cultures. Harry Gardiner and Corinne Kosmitzki have provided us with a timely update of their vastly popular and readable book. Lives Across Cultures is replete not only with up-to-date research, but also with delightful examples, making it a favorite of students. The structure is unique, organized around topics such as physical development, language and cognition, sex and gender, self-concept, personality, social behavior, family relations, and health. For an up-to-date, comprehensive, and lively summary of the cross-cultural aspects of human development, this book is essential reading for all who wish to further their knowledge of the human condition."; Judith Gibbons, Professor of Psychology and International Studies, Saint Louis University ";This is a jewel of a book! Clear, accessible prose, comprehensive coverage of the interface between developmental psychology and culture, coherent organization and thoughtful integration of sophisticated material characterize the third edition of a now-classic text. This revision extends and updates the topic coverage, enriches the examples, and enhances the theoretical reach of its predecessor. How I wish I had been gifted with such a guide when I was beginning my cross-cultural journey! You hold a developmental future in your hands."; Michael Harris Bond, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
Walter J. Lonner	ix
PREFACE	xiii
ABOUT THE AUTHORS	xix
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION	1	(16)
What Is Cross-Cultural Human Development?	3	(2)
Cross-Cultural Human Development and the Other Social Sciences	5	(1)
Some Important Themes	6	(7)
A Cross-Cultural Perspective	6	(1)
Goals for the Field	7	(2)
An Ecological Model	9	(2)
The Developmental Niche	11	(1)
A Developmental Orientation	12	(1)
A Chronological-Within-Topics Approach	12	(1)
Practical Applications	13	(1)
Overview of the Book	14	(1)
Some Cross-Cultural Teasers	14	(1)
Summary	15	(1)
Further Readings	16	(1)
CHAPTER TWO THEORIES AND METHODOLOGY	17	(34)
Theories of Development	18	(20)
What Is a Theory?	19	(1)
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model	19	(5)
Super and Harkness's Developmental Niche	24	(4)
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development	28	(5)
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of Development	33	(2)
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory	35	(1)
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development	36	(2)
Methodology in Cross-Cultural Human Development	38	(11)
Studying Development Cross Culturally: Some Methods, Problems, and Solutions	39	(6)
Methods for Assessing Components of the Developmental Niche	45	(2)
Studying Ecological Systems	47	(2)
Summary	49	(1)
Further Readings	49	(2)
CHAPTER THREE CULTURE AND SOCIALIZATION	51	(28)
What Is Socialization?	52	(2)
Ecological Model and the Developmental Niche	54	(2)
Some Cultural Variations in the Socialization of Behavior	56	(20)
Infancy	57	(6)
Childhood	63	(5)
Adolescence	68	(4)
Adulthood	72	(4)
Summary	76	(1)
Further Readings	77	(2)
CHAPTER FOUR CULTURAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT	79	(22)
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Physical Development	80	(19)
The Prenatal Period	81	(3)
Infancy and Early Childhood	84	(7)
Middle Childhood	91	(2)
Adolescence	93	(2)
Early and Middle Adulthood	95	(2)
Later Adulthood	97	(2)
Summary	99	(1)
Further Readings	100	(1)
CHAPTER FIVE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND COGNITION	101	(24)
The Language-Cognition-Culture Link	102	(3)
Infancy	105	(5)
Early Cognitive Development in Cultural Contexts	105	(1)
Language Acquisition	106	(2)
Early Second-Language Acquisition and Bilingualism	108	(2)
Childhood	110	(6)
Stages of Knowing and Learning	111	(2)
Language Skills and Language Socialization	113	(3)
Adolescence and Early Adulthood	116	(2)
Formal Operational Thinking	116	(2)
Analytic Thinking and Problem-Solving	118	(1)
Middle and Later Adulthood	118	(4)
Intelligence	119	(2)
Communicating in Later Life	121	(1)
Summary	122	(2)
Further Readings	124	(1)
CHAPTER SIX CULTURE, SELF, AND PERSONALITY	125	(30)
Infancy and Temperament	126	(5)
Temperament, Ecological Systems, and the Developmental Niche	127	(1)
Temperament and "Goodness of Fit"	128	(3)
Childhood and the Emergence of the Self-Concept	131	(1)
Cultural Views of the Individual	131	(2)
Individualism and Collectivism in a Balinese Village	131	(1)
Personhood in China, Japan, and the United States	132	(1)
Cultural Views of the Self as a Person	133	(4)
Culture-Specific Aspects of Self	133	(4)
Content and Context of the Self-Concept	137	(7)
Self-Esteem	142	(2)
Adolescence: Threshold to the Adult World	144	(4)
Identity Formation	144	(2)
Social Identity Formation	146	(2)
Adulthood and Aging: A Time of Stability and Change	148	(5)
Social Clocks	151	(2)
Summary	153	(1)
Further Readings	154	(1)
CHAPTER SEVEN CULTURE AND ISSUES OF SEX AND GENDER	155	(30)
Differences Between the Genders	157	(2)
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Differences	159	(4)
Biological Perspectives	159	(1)
Evolutionary Perspectives	160	(1)
Socialization and Learning Perspectives	161	(2)
Infancy and Childhood	163	(11)
Gender Socialization	163	(3)
Cultural Influences on Female and Male Socialization	166	(2)
Gender Relationships in Childhood	168	(6)
Adolescence	174	(2)
Markers of Sexual Maturation	174	(1)
Sexual Activity and Cultural Taboos	175	(1)
Early and Middle Adulthood	176	(5)
Status and the Division of Labor Within the Family	176	(1)
Division of Labor in the Workforce	177	(2)
Gender Relations in Social Status, Religion, and Public Policy	179	(2)
Later Adulthood and Old Age	181	(2)
Divorce and Widowhood	181	(1)
Gender Roles and Status in Old Age	182	(1)
Summary	183	(1)
Further Readings	183	(2)
CHAPTER EIGHT CULTURE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR	185	(34)
Infancy	186	(9)
Child-Caretaker Relationships and Attachment Patterns	186	(8)
Consistency and Inconsistency of Attachment Over Time	194	(1)
Childhood	195	(12)
Peer Culture and Social Relationships	195	(3)
Moral Development and Prosocial Orientation	198	(1)
Cultural Influences on Caring and Justice Orientation	199	(4)
Aggression	203	(4)
Adolescence	207	(4)
Family and Peer Influences on Adolescent Social Behavior	207	(2)
Cultural Influences on Adolescent Social Behavior	209	(2)
Adulthood and Aging	211	(5)
Developmental Tasks in Middle and Later Adulthood	211	(1)
Work and Leisure in Middle Adulthood	211	(2)
Sport as a Social Phenomenon	213	(2)
Social Support and Well-Being in Later Adulthood	215	(1)
Summary	216	(1)
Further Readings	217	(2)
CHAPTER NINE THE FAMILY IN CULTURAL CONTEXT	219	(38)
Cultural Variations in the Family Life Cycle	220	(7)
Mate Selection	220	(3)
Marriage and Other Long-Term Relationships	223	(4)
The Birth Process Across Cultures	227	(4)
The Ecology of Birth	228	(3)
The Transition to Parenthood	231	(1)
Parenting Infants and Children	232	(8)
Parental Belief Systems	233	(3)
Mothering	236	(2)
Fathering	238	(2)
Parenting Adolescents	240	(4)
The Ecological Model and Adolescence	241	(1)
Cross-Cultural Differences in Adolescent Peer Relationships	242	(2)
Adulthood and Aging	244	(10)
Grandparenthood	245	(5)
Caring for the Elderly	250	(4)
The Changing Context of Families	254	(1)
Summary	255	(1)
Further Readings	256	(1)
CHAPTER TEN CULTURE AND HEALTH	257	(30)
Cultural Concepts of Health and Healing	258	(7)
Culture-Bound Syndromes	259	(3)
Medical Diagnosis Across Cultures	262	(3)
Infancy and Childhood	265	(3)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome	265	(2)
Childhood Mental Health	267	(1)
Parental Beliefs About Caring for Infants and Children	267	(1)
Adolescence	268	(9)
Eating Disorders	271	(4)
Culture and Sexually Transmitted Diseases	275	(1)
Culture and Adolescent Drug Use	275	(2)
Early and Middle Adulthood	277	(4)
Mental Health Issues	277	(4)
Later Adulthood	281	(3)
Disease and Premature Aging	281	(1)
Cultural Views on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease	282	(2)
Summary	284	(1)
Further Readings	285	(2)
CHAPTER ELEVEN LOOKING TO THE FUTURE	287	(24)
Looking Back: A Review of Major Themes and Theories	288	(9)
Ecological Model	288	(2)
Developmental Niche	290	(1)
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory	291	(1)
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory	292	(1)
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development	293	(2)
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development	295	(2)
Interpreting Theory in and out of Cultural Context	297	(1)
Where Do We Go from Here? Thoughts and Challenges for the Future	298	(12)
Summary	310	(1)
Further Readings	310	(1)
REFERENCES	311	(32)
AUTHOR INDEX	343	(8)
SUBJECT INDEX	351