| Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Psychological Study Contributor(s): Georgas, James (Editor), Berry, John W. (Editor), Van de Vijver, Fons J. R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521822971 ISBN-13: 9780521822978 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional family structure. But to what degree has the function of the family changed and how have these changes affected family roles in cultures throughout the world? This book attempts to answer these questions through a psychological study of families in thirty nations, carefully selected to present a diverse cultural mix. The study utilises both cross-cultural and indigenous perspectives to analyse variables including family networks, family roles, emotional bonds, personality traits, self-construal, and 'family portraits' in which the authors address common core themes of the family as they apply to their native countries. From the introductory history of the study of the family to the concluding indigenous psychological analysis of the family, this book is a unique source for students and researchers in psychology, sociology and anthropology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306.85 |
| LCCN: 2006297165 |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 6.44" W x 9.2" (2.25 lbs) 580 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional family structure. But to what degree has the function of the family changed and how have these changes affected family roles in cultures throughout the world? This book attempts to answer these questions through a psychological study of families in thirty nations, carefully selected to present a diverse cultural mix. The study utilises both cross-cultural and indigenous perspectives to analyse variables including family networks, family roles, emotional bonds, personality traits, self-construal, and 'family portraits' in which the authors address common core themes of the family as they apply to their native countries. From the introductory history of the study of the family to the concluding indigenous psychological analysis of the family, this book is a source for students and researchers in psychology, sociology and anthropology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berry, John W.: - John W. Berry is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Queen's University, Canada.Kagitcibasi, Cigdem: - Cigdem Kagitcibasi is Professor of Psychology at Koc University, Istanbul.Georgas, James: - James Georgas is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Athens.Van de Vijver, Fons J. R.: - Fons van de Vijver is Professor of Cross-Cultural Psychology at Tilburg University and North-West University, South Africa.Poortinga, Ype H.: - Ype H. Poortinga is Emeritus Professor of Cross-Cultural Psychology at Tilburg University and the University of Leuven. |