Cross-Cultural Psychology
Research and Applications

Third edition of leading textbook offering an advanced overview of all major perspectives of research in cross-cultural psychology.

John W. Berry (Author), Ype H. Poortinga (Author), Seger M. Breugelmans (Author), Athanasios Chasiotis (Author), David L. Sam (Author)

9780521745208, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 February 2011

646 pages
24.6 x 19.9 x 2.9 cm, 1.36 kg

Review of the second edition: 'They have done it again! Berry and colleagues have provided … unquestionably the best single volume in cross-cultural psychology … a stellar overview of the field and the first place to go in beginning particular focused studies.' Robert C. Weigl, George Mason University

Cross-Cultural Psychology is a leading textbook offering senior undergraduate and graduate students a thorough and balanced overview of the whole field of cross-cultural psychology. The team of internationally acclaimed authors present the latest empirical research, theory, methodology and applications from around the world. They discuss all domains of behavior (including development, social behavior, personality, cognition, psycholinguistics, emotion and perception), and present the three main approaches in cross-cultural psychology (cultural, culture-comparative, and indigenous traditions) as well as applications to a number of domains (including acculturation, intercultural relations and communication, work and health). With new additions to the writing team, the third edition benefits from an even broader range of cross-cultural perspectives. Now in 2-colour, the format is even more reader-friendly and the features include chapter outlines, chapter summaries, further reading and an updated glossary of key terms. This edition also offers an accompanying website containing additional material and weblinks.

1. Introduction
Part I. Similarities and Differences in Behavior across Cultures: 2. Individual development: infancy and early childhood
3. Individual development: childhood, adolescence and adulthood
4. Social behavior
5. Personality
6. Cognition
7. Emotion
8. Language
9. Perception
Part II. Relationships between Behavior, Culture and Biology: 10. Contributions of cultural anthropology
11. Contributions of evolutionary biology
12. Methodology and theory
Part III. Applying Research Findings across Cultures: 13. Acculturation
14. Intercultural relations
15. Intercultural communication and training
16. Work and organizations
17. Health
18. Culturally informed and appropriate psychology
Epilogue
Glossary of key terms.

Subject Areas: Psychology [JM], Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography [JHMC]