Asian Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology

Download or read book Asian Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology written by Janak Pandey and published by SAGE Publications Ltd. This book was released on 1996-06-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents some of the most recent and exciting Asian contributions to understanding the role of culture in the study of human nature. Written by eminent scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds, the chapters explore theoretical issues pertinent to, and applications of, cross-cultural psychological research. The contributions are organized into four sections which cover: theoretical issues and applications; family experiences and cognitive processes; dimensions of self and the achievement process; and social values and problems of developing societies.