A Social Psychology Perspective on the Study of Culture
An Eye on the Road to Interdisciplinarianism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24315329 |
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| Authors | Albert Pepitone (University of Pennsylvania) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 233-249 |
| Publication date | 2000-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cross-Cultural Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1069-3971 • E-ISSN: 1552-3578 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/106939710003400302 |
| OpenAlex | W2125696222 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This article deals with segregation among the social sciences, an especially dysfunctional state of affairs for those disciplines committed to understanding culture and social behavior through comparative research. A necessary condition to reduce barriers is a dialogue in which disciplines define their identities and perspectives on theory and research. The article initiates such a self-analysis in social psychology. First, a historical overview of major theoretical systems and schools maps the territory of social psychology, its mission and method. Then, an examination of the strategy, design of experiments, and the interpretation of findings reveals specific sources of resistance to theorizing about cultural influences and conducting theory-driven cross-cultural research. Finally noted are barriers in ethnographic research, including restrictive definitions of culture that inhibit inquiry into mass cultures, a body of phenomena that defines a common meeting ground for fruitful exchange.
Comparative research · cultural influence on behavior · definitions of culture · Ethnography · history of social psychology · Mass culture · social psychology · theory-driven research · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Social Representations and Identity
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Suicide
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Lessons from the history of social psychology
The History of Psychology
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Reflections on 100 years of experimental social psychology
Some consequences of de-individuation in a group
Child Training and Personality
On the Universality of Social Psychological Theories
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