Psychology and culture : thinking, feeling, and behaving in global contexts
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Psychology and culture : thinking, feeling, and behaving in global contexts
（Psychology focus）
Psychology Press, 2010
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 201-232
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
With increasing globalization, countries face social, linguistic, religious and other cultural changes that can lead to misunderstandings in a variety of settings. These changes can have broader implications across the world, leading to changing dynamics in identity, gender, relationships, family, and community. This book addresses the subsequent need for a basic understanding of the cultural dimensions of psychology and their application to everyday settings.
The book discusses the basis of culture and presents related theories and concepts, including a description of how cognition and behavior are influenced by different sociocultural contexts. The text explores a broad definition of culture and provides practical models to improve intercultural relations, communication, and cultural competency.
Each chapter contains an introduction, a concise overview of the topic, a practical application of the topic using current global examples, and a brief summary. This up to date overview of psychology and culture is ideal reading for undergraduate and graduate students and academics interested in culturally related topics and issues.
Table of Contents
1. Introductory Concepts. 2. Identity and Culture. 3. Intercultural Interactions and Acculturation. 4. Human Development/Socialization and Culture. 5. Basic Psychological Processes and Culture. 6. Intercultural Communication and Education. 7. Work/Organizations and Culture. 8. Relationships, Sexuality and Culture. 9. Health and Culture. Further Reading.
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