Cultural perspectives on child development
By: edited by Daniel A. Wagner, Harold W. Stevenson.
Contributors: Wagner, Daniel A., 1946-; Stevenson, Harold W. 1924-
Series: A Series of books in psychology
Publisher: W.H. Freeman
Published: 1982
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
Subjects: Child psychology -- Cross-cultural studies; Cognition in children -- Cross-cultural studies
Description: Written especially for this volume by experts in psychology, linguistics, anthropology, and education, these essays present the essence of particular programs of research: a look at emotional behavior during infancy; the significance of parental speech patterns in English- and Spanish- speaking families; research on the development of perception and memory among children; studies of the influence of nutrition on children; inquiries into the universality of Piaget's theories; articles on formal versus informal schooling; an investigation of moral development. These and other essays in Culture Perspectives on Child Development offer first-hand accounts of research that will be of interest to students and professionals in psychology and social anthropology.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [280]-303.
Includes index.