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Smith, Peter Bevington.

Understanding social psychology across cultures : engaging with others in a changing world / Peter B. Smith [and 3 others]. - Second edition. - xvi, 464 pages : illustrations, 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [407]-456) and indexes.

sect. 1. Establishing the framework -- Why does social psychology need a cross-cultural perspective? -- Clarifying the way forward with culture : theories and frameworks -- The origins and dynamics of culture -- How to do cross-cultural psychology -- sect. 2. Core aspects of social psychology in cross-cultural perspective -- Cognition, motivation and emotion -- Self and identity processes -- Cultural norms and socialisation processes -- Interpersonal behaviour -- Group processes -- sect. 3. The world in flux -- Intercultural contact -- Intergroup relations -- Acculturation -- Globalisation and cultural change -- The unfinished agenda.

ISBN: 9781446267103 (hbk.) 1446267105 (hbk.) 9781446267110 (pbk.) 1446267113 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012954630

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB343710 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016328913 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social psychology--Cross-cultural studies.
Ethnopsychology.
Ethnopsychology.
Social psychology.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Cross-cultural studies.

LC Class. No.: HM1033 / .S6217 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 302