Lives Across Cultures: Cross-Cultural Human Development (2nd Edition)

Gardiner, Harry W.; Kosmitzki, Corinne

ISBN 10: 0205323227 / ISBN 13: 9780205323227

Published by Allyn & Bacon, 2001

About this Item

Fast Free Shipping â Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Seller Inventory # GWV.0205323227.VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lives Across Cultures: Cross-Cultural Human Development (2nd Edition)
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205323227
• ISBN 13: 9780205323227
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

This book brings a cross-cultural dimension to the study of human development across the lifespan. It focuses on major developmental topics and provides a global and multicultural perspective by introducing the reader to contemporary and classical research. Basic principles and research findings are connected to practical everyday situations in order to enrich one's understanding of and appreciation for development as it occurs in diverse cultures throughout the world. Covering the entire lifespan, this book focuses on cultural contexts throughout the world while emphasizing links between theory, research and practical applications. For people interested in cross-cultural issues in the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, education or family studies.

From the Back Cover

Covering the entire lifespan, this book focuses on cultural contexts throughout the world while emphasizing links between theory, research and practical applications. This book brings a cross-cultural dimension to the study of human development across the lifespan. It focuses on major developmental topics and provides a global and multicultural perspective by introducing the reader to contemporary and classical research. Basic principles and research findings are connected to practical everyday situations in order to enrich one's understanding of and appreciation for development as it occurs in diverse cultures throughout the world. For people interested in cross-cultural issues in the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, education or family studies.