Culture and Psychology
by David Matsumoto, Linda Juang
7th Edition
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780357658055 |
| eText ISBN | 9798214341316 |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 7th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 512 |
The textbook Culture and Psychology, 7th Edition, by David Matsumoto and Linda Juang, provides students and instructors with a detailed academic framework for studying human behavior and mental processes from a cross-cultural perspective. Published by Cengage Learning, this seventh edition presents a structured approach to analyzing psychological phenomena across diverse global populations.
The main content links foundational topics such as cross-cultural research methods, enculturation, and developmental processes directly to core psychological domains. Readers examine how varied cultural environments shape human cognition, emotional expression, interpersonal communication, personality traits, self and identity concepts, and gender roles within different social structures.
Additional thematic coverage extends into physical health, mental health, psychological interventions, social behavior, and organizational settings. By organizing these essential topics into an integrated curriculum, the text prepares university learners to analyze empirical research critically while supporting instructors in structuring comprehensive psychology courses.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Culture and Psychology
- • 1-1 Psychology with a Cultural Perspective
- • The Goals of Psychology
- • Psychology across Cultures
- • Impact on Psychological Knowledge
- • Impact on Our Own Lives
- • Growth of Cross-Cultural Research and Psychology
- • Comprehension Check
- • 1-2 What Is Culture?
- • Origins of Culture
- • A Definition of Culture
- • What’s Unique about Human Cultures?
- • The Difference between “Society” and “Culture”
- • Identifying Groups with Culture
- • Contrasting Culture, Race, Personality, and Popular Culture
- • 1-3 The Contents of Culture
- • Objective Elements
- • Subjective Elements
- • 1-4 What Is the Association between Culture and Mental Processes and Behavior?
- • The Press of Culture and the Push of Noncultural Factors
- • The Cyclical Nature of Culture and Behavior and Cultural Changes
- • Universal and Culture-Specific Psychological Processes: Etics and Emics
- • Conclusion
- • Key Terms
- • Exploration and Discovery
- • Why Does This Matter to Me?
- • Suggestions for Further Exploration
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