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Bringing together leading authorities, this definitive handbook provides a comprehensive review of the field of cultural psychology. Major theoretical perspectives are explained, and methodological issues and challenges are discussed. The volume examines how topics fundamental to psychology—identity and social relations, the self, cognition, emotion and motivation, and development—are influenced by cultural meanings and practices. It also presents cutting-edge work on the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of cultural stability and change. In all, more than 60 contributors have written over 30 chapters covering such diverse areas as food, love, religion, intelligence, language, attachment, narratives, and work.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #365306 in Books
- Published on: 2007-06-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 894 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"This handbook is extraordinary. It captures the most important and fascinating topics in cultural psychology from the standpoint of different disciplines, at different levels of analysis, and as told by many of the most influential social scientists of our time. A 'must read' for anyone who seeks a deep and wise perspective on critical issues in psychology."--Carol S. Dweck, PhD, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
"This is now the source on cultural psychology. The volume is unique in its combination of breadth and depth; virtually all of the important topics in the field are covered by the very best researchers. This book belongs on every psychologist's and anthropologist's bookshelf."--Michael Tomasello, PhD, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany"This handbook provides the definitive overview of the past, present, and potential futures of one of the most innovative and exciting developments in social psychology and anthropology of the last two decades, as told by the central figures responsible for it. The volume compellingly articulates the reciprocal influences between psychology and anthropology and their joint impact on developments in both disciplines, as well as in sociology and other areas. It is and will remain for many years an essential reference and text for professionals and graduate students. Truly a landmark work."--James S. House, PhD, Institute for Social Research, School of Public Policy, and Department of Sociology, University of Michigan
"This comprehensive scholarly resource will be a boon to those interested in the intersection of culture and psychology....Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty."--Choice
"Must reading for anyone interested in cultural psychology. The editors and contributors have an uncanny ability to communicate the history, current progress, and future trends in the field. If you want to really know about cultural psychology, listen to the movers and shakers who are setting the pace for years to come. 4 Stars!"--Doody's Review Service
About the Author
Shinobu Kitayama, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Culture and Cognition Program at the University of Michigan. He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan, where he has been teaching since 2003. Prior to joining the faculty there, Dr. Kitayama taught at the Universities of Oregon and Chicago and at Kyoto University. He is currently the Editor of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Throughout his career Dr. Kitayama has studied cultural variations of self, emotion, and cognition, and has presented his work in the books Culture and Emotion: The Study of Mutual Influences (with Hazel Markus) and The Heart’s Eye: Emotional Influences in Perception and Attention, as well as in such leading journals as Psychological Review, Psychological Science, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Dov Cohen, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois. He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan and taught at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His research interests relate to cultural continuity and change, within-culture variability, and the way people position themselves with respect to dominant cultural ideals. Dr. Cohen has conducted research on the cultural syndromes of honor, dignity, and face, as well as on cross-cultural similarities and differences in the experience of self. He coauthored the book Culture of Honor (with Richard Nisbett) and coedited Culture and Social Behavior (with Richard Sorrentino, James Olson, and Mark Zanna).
Customer Reviews
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the works and theories of Prof. KITAYAMA are well known for many researchers of human sciences and especially in cross-culture psychology. In this book I found many interesting topics and new approaches to deal with interculturalism: Culture and Social Identity, Culture and Motivation: What Motivates People to Act in the Ways That They Do?, Cultural Psychology of Emotion.
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This book is well-written and covers a broad number of topics relevant to cross-cultural psychological research. I've found the book a useful reference/guide to my own cross-cultural work in industrial/organizational psychology. I particularly like the chapter on 'Culture and Motivation' written by Steve Heine.
