Cross-cultural Psychology: Research and Applications

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2nd Ed. — Oxford University Press, Inc., 2002. — 588 p. — ISBN-13 978-0-511-07761-6This second edition of the best selling textbook has been substantially revised to provide the student with the most comprehensive overview of cross-cultural psychology available in one volume. The team of internationally acclaimed authors have included the most up-to-date research in the field and two new chapters on language and on emotion. The book covers basic processes and theory and applications of cross-cultural psychology with respect to acculturation, organizational processes, communication, health and national development. The new format, glossary and textual features are designed to enhance reader usability.ContentsList of figuresList of tablesForewordPreface to the first editionPreface to the second edition and acknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to cross-cultural psychologySimilarities and differences in behavior across culturesCultural transmission and individual developmentSocial behaviorPersonalityCognitionLanguageEmotionPerceptionPursuing relationships between behavior and culture: research strategiesApproaches from cultural anthropologyBiology and cultureMethodological concernsTheoretical issues in cross-cultural psychologyApplying research findings across culturesAcculturation and intercultural relationsOrganizations and workCommunication and trainingHealth behaviorPsychology and the majority worldEpilogueKey termsReferencesAuthor indexSubject index