Cultures of Infancy (Hardcover)

"Cultures of Infancy" presents the first systematic analysis of culturally informed developmental pathways, synthesizing evolutionary and cultural psychological perspectives for a broader understanding of human development. In this compelling book, author Heidi Keller utilizes ethnographic reports, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses, to illustrate how humans resolve evolved and universal developmental tasks with respect to particular sociodemographic contexts. These contexts are represented in cultural models, and three distinct models are addressed throughout the text: the model of independence with autonomy as developmental organizer; the model of interdependence with relatedness as the developmental organizer; and the model of autonomous relatedness representing particular mixtures of autonomy and relatedness.
 
The book offers an empirical examination of the first integrative developmental task-relationship formation during the early months of life. Keller shows that early parenting experiences shape the basic foundation of the self within particular models of parenting that are influenced by culturally informed socialization goals. With distinct patterns of results the studies have revealed, "Cultures of Infancy" will help redefine developmental psychology as part of a culturally informed science based on evolutionary ground work.
 
Scholars interested in a broad perspective on human development and culture will benefit from this pioneering volume.

General

Imprint:	Psychology Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Heidi Keller
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	387
ISBN-13:	978-0-8058-4895-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General
LSN:	0-8058-4895-9
Barcode:	9780805848953

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