Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-342) and indexes.
Contents
Theories and methodology -- Culture and socialization -- Cultural aspects of physical growth and development -- Culture, language, and cognition -- Culture, self, and personality -- Culture and issues of sex and gender -- Culture and social behavior -- Family in cultural context -- Culture and health -- Looking to the future.
Summary
Presented chronologically within topics and covering the entire lifespan, this book focuses on the cultural contexts of human development throughout the world, while emphasizing links between theory, research and practical applications. Combining the latest research with vignettes, stories, and personal experiences, [the authors present] the study of developmental similarities and differences among people.