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Human development doesn't occur in a vacuum. Rather, it is deeply rooted in, and affected by, culture.

This textbook examines how culture affects several domains of development, including cognition, emotion, sociolinguistics, peer relationships, family relationships, and more.

The chapters highlight differences between 'WEIRD' cultures (Western, educated, and from industrialized, rich, and democratic countries) and non-WEIRD cultures, as well as differences with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other identity markers.

Each chapter draws upon a large research base and highlights specific studies to engage students, illustrate key points, and convey the role of empirical research in psychology. As a result, students will learn that the development of behavior, values, social relationships, ways of seeing the world, language, and thought processes cannot be understood separate from culture.

Child and Adolescent Development in Cultural Context

Preface: A Note to Instructors

Chapter 1. Development and Culture: Theoretical Perspectives

Chapter 2. Methods for Studying Development and Culture

Chapter 3. Culture and Cognitive Development

Chapter 4. Sociolinguistics

Chapter 5. Culture and Emotional Development

Chapter 6. Culture, Child Development, and Family Relationships

Chapter 7. Culture and Peer Relationships

Chapter 8. Culture and Conflict Management During Childhood and Adolescence

Chapter 9. Development in Cultural Communities and Physical Spaces

Chapter 10. Culture and Time Use: Play, Work, School, and Leisure

Chapter 11. Culture and Academic Achievement

Chapter 12. Culture and Internalizing Symptomology: Shyness, Social Withdrawal, and Depression

Chapter 13. Culture and the Development of Aggression, Delinquency, and Substance Use

Chapter 14. Prosocial Behavior, Morality, and Positive Youth Development in Cultural Context

Chapter 15. Culture and the Transition to Adulthood

References

Appendix: Resources for Further Research