A psychology of culture / Michael B. Salzman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salzman, Micahel B., author.

Series:

International and cultural psychology series

International and cultural psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Culture--Psychological aspects.

Culture.

Psychology.

Ethnopsychology.

Physical Description:

ix, 128 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

Summary:

This thought-provoking treatise explores the essential functions that culture fulfills in human life in response to core psychological, physiological, and existential needs. It synthesizes diverse strands of empirical and theoretical knowledge to trace the development of culture as a source of morality, self-esteem, identity, and meaning as well as a driver of domination and upheaval. Extended examples from past and ongoing hostilities also spotlight the resilience of culture in the aftermath of disruption and trauma, and the possibility of reconciliation between conflicting cultures. The stimulating insights included here have far-reaching implications for psychology, education, intergroup relations, politics, and social policy.

Contents:

Definitions and perspectives

The human condition

Culture and human needs

Culture and self-esteem

Psycho-existential view of culture

Cultural trauma and recovery

Historical narratives: stories we live by

Intercultural and inter-group relations

Inter-cultural training

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3319694189

9783319694184

OCLC:

1005112412