Cross-Cultural Psychology
Author | : Kenneth D. Keith |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 811 |
Release | : 2011-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444351798 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444351796 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cross-Cultural Psychology written by Kenneth D. Keith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications. • Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers • Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles • Organized around key issues of contemporary cross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity, gender and sexuality and their role in research methods • Argues for the importance of culture as an integral component in the teaching of psychology