The psychological foundations of culture

How is it that cultures come into existence at all? How do cultures develop particular customs and characteristics rather than others? How do cultures persist and change over time? Most previous attempts to address these questions have been descriptive and historical. The purpose of this book is to...

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Other Authors: Schaller, Mark, 1962- (-), Crandall, Christian S., 1959-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2004.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:How is it that cultures come into existence at all? How do cultures develop particular customs and characteristics rather than others? How do cultures persist and change over time? Most previous attempts to address these questions have been descriptive and historical. The purpose of this book is to provide answers that are explanatory, predictive, and relevant to the emergence and continuing evolution of cultures past, present, and future. Most other investigations into ""cultural psychology"" have focused on the impact that culture has on the psychology of the individual. The focus of this bo
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (394 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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