Culture, Context, and Development

The Handbook of Culture and Psychology ◽

10.1093/oso/9780190679743.003.0007 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 187-208

Author(s):

Harry W. Gardiner

Keyword(s):

Cross Cultural Psychology ◽

Human Development ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Social Issues ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Contextual Influences ◽

Future Directions ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Future Path

Cross-cultural psychology and human development are currently experiencing an exciting period of growth. Segall, Lonner, and Berry have noted that when all psychology finally takes into account the effects of culture on human behavior (and vice versa), terms like cross-cultural and cultural psychology will become unnecessary. At that point, all psychology will be truly cultural. In this chapter, the author defines cross-cultural human development; theoretical perspectives and models; emerging themes, such as contextual influences; applications to social issues; and future directions. As the author has earlier stated, tremendous challenges and opportunities lie ahead and speculating about the future path of cross-cultural psychology is difficult.

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Dialecticism across the Lifespan: Towards a Deeper Understanding of the Ontogenetic and Cultural Factors Influencing Dialectical Thinking and Emotional Experience

10.31234/osf.io/9agdp ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Igor Grossmann

Keyword(s):

Human Development ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Future Directions ◽

Developmental Models ◽

Empirical Inquiry ◽

Cultural Processes ◽

Dialectical Thought

Before dialecticism became a topic of empirical inquiry in cultural psychology, scholars in related disciplines has discussed dialecticism as a model of human development, as an essential component of maturity and wisdom. This review chapter bridged these two perspectives, comparing conceptualizations of dialecticism in developmental and cultural psychology. After reviewing historical portrayals of dialecticism in various philosophical traditions, this chapter provides comparison of historical characterizations with the contemporary treatment of dialecticism in human development and cultural psychology. Both streams -- developmental and cross-cultural -- are proposed as essential for an integral understanding of the construct. Subsequently, the chapter discusses the emerging developmental models of dialecticism across the lifespan and reviews the accompanying empirical evidence, situating it in a cross-cultural context. It concludes with an outline of future directions of research on dialectical thought, with attention to psychological and socio-cultural processes engendering dialecticism across the lifespan.

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Dialecticism across the Lifespan

10.1093/oso/9780199348541.003.0005 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Igor Grossmann

Keyword(s):

Human Development ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Future Directions ◽

Developmental Models ◽

Empirical Inquiry ◽

Sociocultural Processes ◽

Dialectical Thought

Before dialecticism became a topic of empirical inquiry in cultural psychology, scholars in related disciplines had discussed dialecticism as a model of human development, as an essential component of maturity and wisdom. This chapter bridges these two perspectives, comparing conceptualizations of dialecticism in developmental and cultural psychology. After reviewing historical portrayals of dialecticism in various philosophical traditions, the chapter provides a comparison of historical characterizations with the contemporary treatment of dialecticism in human development and cultural psychology. Both streams—developmental and cross-cultural—are proposed as essential for an integral understanding of the construct. Subsequently, the chapter discusses the emerging developmental models of dialecticism across the lifespan and reviews the accompanying empirical evidence, situating it in a cross-cultural context. It concludes with an outline of future directions of research on dialectical thought, with attention to psychological and sociocultural processes engendering dialecticism across the lifespan.

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