Handbook of Cultural Psychology : 2nd Edition - Shinobu Kitayama

Handbook of Cultural Psychology

2nd Edition

By: Shinobu Kitayama (Editor), Dov Cohen (Editor)

Hardcover | 12 April 2019 | Edition Number 2

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Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology. Leading authorities review state-of-the-art empirical research on how culture affects nearly every aspect of human functioning.

The volume examines how topics fundamental to psychology - such as cognition, emotion, motivation, development, and mental health - are influenced by cultural meanings and practices. It also addresses the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of cultural stability and change.

The second edition reflects important advances in cultural neuroscience and an increasing emphasis on application, among many other changes.

New to This Edition:
  • Most chapters are new, reflecting nearly a decade of theoretical and methodological developments.
  • Cutting-edge perspectives on culture and biology, including innovative neuroscientific and biopsychological research.
  • Section on economic behavior, with new topics including money, negotiation, consumer behavior, and innovation.
  • Section on the expansion of cultural approaches into religion, social class, subcultures, and race.
  • Reflects the growth of real-world applications in such areas as cultural learning and adjustment, health and well-being, and terrorism.
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Researchers and students in social and personality psychology; also of interest to readers in developmental and industrial/organizational psychology, cultural anthropology, sociology, and communication.
Industry Reviews

"The second edition of this extraordinary handbook--which is almost all new--once again captures the most important and fascinating topics in cultural psychology. It brings the reader up to date on exciting developments in the field, including applications to health, economic behavior, and beyond."--Carol S. Dweck, PhD, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University

"A star-studded cast. An imaginative and comprehensive set of topics. This volume should be on every cultural psychologist's bookshelf ."--Patricia M. Greenfield, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles -The second edition of the Handbook of Cultural Psychology demonstrates both the depth and breadth of cultural psychological research done within the past decade....This is a must-read for every academic in the social sciences who incorporates cultural lenses to their work. Highly recommended. Graduate students and researchers/faculty.--Choice Reviews, 11/1/2019??This book is a comprehensive look at cultural psychology written by experts in the field. It should be in the libraries of researchers and clinicians alike. *****!--Doody's Review Service, 8/16/2019??I highly recommend this book. It is readable, wide ranging, and will remind you of taking a walk in your favorite city, where you will turn a corner and never know exactly what is coming but you are sure that whatever you come across will be noteworthy, attractive, and compelling. (on the first edition)--PsycCRITIQUES, 7/2/2008

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