On the Possibility of a Cultural Psychology Theory of Pedagogy

The article provides an analysis of the affective polarization of the public sphere, namely, the increasing momentum gained by affective sensemaking in the current socio-institutional scenario (e.g. raise of populism, distrust in democracy and spreading xenophobia). To this end, the Semiotic Cultural Psychology Theory (SCPT) is outlined. The SCPT focuses on the embodied micro-mechanisms bridging the intra- and inter-psychological levels of analysis of the semiotic dynamics. The article is composed of two parts. First, the SCPT is outlined in terms of its nine underlying tenets. Then, SCPT is used to frame an interpretation of the psycho-social dynamics underpinning the current socio-political scenario. Based on the SCPT model, the spread of affective sensemaking in current societal dynamics is interpreted as being due to the capacity of affects to work as semiotic stabilizers, enabling people to face the deep uncertainty fostered by the economic and political turmoil associated with globalization.

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From Cultural Psychology to GeroPsychology

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000174 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 137-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jaan Valsiner

Keyword(s):

Cultural Psychology ◽

Social Representations ◽

Dialogical Self ◽

Psychology Theory ◽

Dialogical Self Theory ◽

Theory Of Social Representations

Abstract. Both geropsychology and cultural psychology have been new branches of psychology that have established their distinctive roles over the last two decades. In this article, I chart out three major perspectives within cultural psychology – theory of social representations (Serge Moscovici), dialogical self theory (Hubert Hermans), and my own cultural psychology of semiotic dynamics, and suggest some directions for their joint roles in GeroPsychology.

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A semiotic cultural psychology theory analysis of the signs ‘We’, ‘Us’, ‘I’ and ‘Me’

Culture & Psychology ◽

10.1177/1354067x211066817 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1354067X2110668

Author(s):

Glen Rutherford

Keyword(s):

Complex Systems ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Theory Analysis ◽

New Model ◽

Global Pandemic ◽

Psychology Theory ◽

Dyadic Model

Relevant to the emerging field of semiotic cultural psychology theory (SCPT), the present paper considers ‘We’, ‘Us’, ‘I’ and ‘Me’ as semiotic and cultural psychology phenomena. Drawing on the semiotics of Saussure, Peirce, Jakobson, and Cousins, a semiotic dynamic ‘double-dyadic’ model of the signifier and the referent is proposed. For each ‘We’, ‘Us’, ‘I’ and ‘Me’, the COVID-19 global pandemic related cases are used to analyse and illustrate the signifier-referent model. Implications are drawn from the new model for the complex systems entailed in organizing self and culture. Finally, suggestions are made for testing the model.

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Case selection in Comparative Law based on Hofstede’s Cultural Psychology Theory

Law and Method ◽

10.5553/rem/.000027 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Dave van Toor

Keyword(s):

Cultural Psychology ◽

Comparative Law ◽

Case Selection ◽

Psychology Theory

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From the manifestations of culture to the underlying sensemaking process. The contribution of semiotic cultural psychology theory to the interpretation of socio‐political scenario

Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour ◽

10.1111/jtsb.12235 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 301-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Federico Russo ◽

Terri Mannarini ◽

Sergio Salvatore

Keyword(s):

Cultural Psychology ◽

Sensemaking Process ◽

Psychology Theory

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Mother or Wife?

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000124 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 232-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Phia S. Salter ◽

Glenn Adams

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Resource Allocation ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

The United States ◽

Personal Relationship ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Church Membership ◽

Cultural Dynamics ◽

Psychology Perspective ◽

Cultural Ecological

Inspired by “Mother or Wife” African dilemma tales, the present research utilizes a cultural psychology perspective to explore the dynamic, mutual constitution of personal relationship tendencies and cultural-ecological affordances for neoliberal subjectivity and abstracted independence. We administered a resource allocation task in Ghana and the United States to assess the prioritization of conjugal/nuclear relationships over consanguine/kin relationships along three dimensions of sociocultural variation: nation (American and Ghanaian), residence (urban and rural), and church membership (Pentecostal Charismatic and Traditional Western Mission). Results show that tendencies to prioritize nuclear over kin relationships – especially spouses over parents – were greater among participants in the first compared to the second of each pair. Discussion considers issues for a cultural psychology of cultural dynamics.

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