Human Behavior in Global Perspective : An Introduction to Cross Cultural Psychology

This book emphasizes the need to explore human behaviour in its socio-cultural context. * Includes an exposition of recent biological and anthropological research on the concept of race (Ch. 1). * Provides enhanced clarity in a presentation of "emic" and "etic" approaches (Ch. 2). * Introduces the socio-historical and socio-cultural perspectives to the study of cognition (Ch. 6). * Applies cross-cultural research findings to real world social issues (Chs. 8-10). * Expands upon discussion of social identity theory (Ch. 10). * Incorporates recent findings from studies reported in the three volumes of "Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology." *Incorporates landmark studies that show how cross-cultural psychology developed *Includes research done across national groups and ethno-cultural groups residing within multicultural societies