| Concept and Method in Cross-Cultural and Cultural Psychology Contributor(s): Poortinga, Ype H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108827616 ISBN-13: 9781108827614 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Ethnopsychology |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 6" W x 9" (0.27 lbs) 75 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An overview is given of cross-cultural psychology and cultural psychology, focusing on theory and methodology. In Section 1 historical developments in research are traced; it is found that initially extensive psychological differences tend to shrink when more carefully designed studies are conducted. Section 2 addresses the conceptualization of "culture" and of "a culture". For psychological research the notion "culture" is considered too vague; more focal explanatory concepts are required. Section 3 describes methodological issues, taking the notion of the empirical cycle as a lead for both qualitative and quantitative research. Pitfalls in research design and data analysis of behavior-comparative studies, and the need for replication are discussed. Section 4 suggests to move beyond research on causal relationships and to incorporate additional questions, addressing the function and the development of behavior patterns in ontogenetic, phylogenetic and historical time. Section 5 emphasizes the need for applied research serving the global village. |