Child and Adolescent Development in Cultural Context

by Doran C French, Jennifer E Lansford, Mary Gauvain, et al.

Human development doesn't occur in a vacuum. Rather, it is deeply rooted in, and affected by, culture. This textbook examines how culture affects several domains of development, including cognition, emotion, sociolinguistics, peer relationships, family relationships, and more. The chapters highlight differences between "WEIRD" cultures (Western, educated, and from industrialized, rich, and democratic countries) and non-WEIRD cultures, as well as differences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433833034
• ISBN13: 9781433833038
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"