An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective
The book offers an innovative introduction to culture and psychology, taking a sociocultural perspective to understand the complexities of culture-mind-behaviour interactions.

In this book, the author emphasizes the dynamic relationship of the culture and the mind, outlining how organized sociocultural models regulate actions and practices across different domains of people’s lives, such as parenting, education, communication, and acculturation. Each chapter features chapter synopsis, boxed examples, a glossary of key terms, reflective questions, and recommended reading to help students engage further with the material. The book includes a range of cross-cultural case study examples and discussions which offer insights into the connections between culture, human psyche, and behaviour.

An Introduction to Culture and Psychology is essential reading for undergraduate students taking culture and psychology courses. It can also be of interest to students and young scholars of psychology, anthropology, sociology, communication, and other related disciplines.

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An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective
The book offers an innovative introduction to culture and psychology, taking a sociocultural perspective to understand the complexities of culture-mind-behaviour interactions.

In this book, the author emphasizes the dynamic relationship of the culture and the mind, outlining how organized sociocultural models regulate actions and practices across different domains of people’s lives, such as parenting, education, communication, and acculturation. Each chapter features chapter synopsis, boxed examples, a glossary of key terms, reflective questions, and recommended reading to help students engage further with the material. The book includes a range of cross-cultural case study examples and discussions which offer insights into the connections between culture, human psyche, and behaviour.

An Introduction to Culture and Psychology is essential reading for undergraduate students taking culture and psychology courses. It can also be of interest to students and young scholars of psychology, anthropology, sociology, communication, and other related disciplines.

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An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective

An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective

by Valery Chirkov
An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective
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An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective

An Introduction to Culture and Psychology: A Sociocultural Perspective

by Valery Chirkov

Overview

The book offers an innovative introduction to culture and psychology, taking a sociocultural perspective to understand the complexities of culture-mind-behaviour interactions.

In this book, the author emphasizes the dynamic relationship of the culture and the mind, outlining how organized sociocultural models regulate actions and practices across different domains of people’s lives, such as parenting, education, communication, and acculturation. Each chapter features chapter synopsis, boxed examples, a glossary of key terms, reflective questions, and recommended reading to help students engage further with the material. The book includes a range of cross-cultural case study examples and discussions which offer insights into the connections between culture, human psyche, and behaviour.

An Introduction to Culture and Psychology is essential reading for undergraduate students taking culture and psychology courses. It can also be of interest to students and young scholars of psychology, anthropology, sociology, communication, and other related disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032362526
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/22/2024
Pages: 426
Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Valery Chirkov is Professor in the Psychology and Health Studies department at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His research interests include applied sociocultural psychology, cultural and cross-cultural research, immigration, and acculturation.

Table of Contents

01. Culture and psychology: What is Culture, and why is it important for psychologists? 02. Attributes and Characteristics of Culture/s 03. Researching Culture and Psychology; Cross-cultural, Cultural, and Indigenous Psychologies 04. Evolution, Culture, and the Emergence of Modern Humans 05. A History of Ideas about the Sociocultural Regulation of Human Behaviour 06. Culture and human ontogenetic development 07. Socialization and Enculturation 08. Personhood, Selfhood, and Identity in and across Cultures 09. Culture, Language, and the Mind 10. Communication within and across cultural communities: Intra- and inter-cultural interactions 11. Migration and Acculturation

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