Concept and method in cross-cultural and cultural psychology / Ype H. Poortinga.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poortinga, Ype H., author.

Series:

Elements in psychology and culture, 2515-3986.

Cambridge elements. Elements in psychology and culture, 2515-3986

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnopsychology--Research--Methodology.

Ethnopsychology.

Psychology--Cross-cultural studies.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (75 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

An overview is given of cross-cultural psychology and cultural psychology, focusing on theory and methodology. In Section 1 historical developments in research are traced; it is found that initially extensive psychological differences tend to shrink when more carefully designed studies are conducted. Section 2 addresses the conceptualization of "culture" and of "a culture". For psychological research the notion "culture" is considered too vague; more focal explanatory concepts are required. Section 3 describes methodological issues, taking the notion of the empirical cycle as a lead for both qualitative and quantitative research. Pitfalls in research design and data analysis of behavior-comparative studies, and the need for replication are discussed. Section 4 suggests to move beyond research on causal relationships and to incorporate additional questions, addressing the function and the development of behavior patterns in ontogenetic, phylogenetic and historical time. Section 5 emphasizes the need for applied research serving the global village.

Contents:

Introduction; 1. Historical Overview; 2. Conceptualization; 3. Method; 4. Incorporating development and change; 5. (C)cp for the global village; 6. Epilogue.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Oct 2021).

ISBN:

9781108904391

1108904394

9781108905763

1108905765

9781108908320

1108908322

OCLC:

1493002261