Cross-cultural Explorations Activities in Culture and Psychology

Summary: This activities workbook is designed to facilitate students' understanding and application of major concepts and principles in the study of culture and psychology. The 90 activities in this workbook feature a wide range of engaging case studies, self-administered scales, mini-experiments, and library research projects. Topics address controversial issues in cross-cultural research such as: race/ethnicity, gender, age..., sexual orientation, disability, and social class. Background material is included for any concepts not commonly addressed in introductory texts. In addition, the workbook is supported by a substantial Instructor's Manual that includes discussion questions, video recommendations, variations by course level, and suggestions for expanded writing assignments. New to this Edition: Updated activities include new material on immigration, bilingualism, and cultural clashes around the world. Of the 90 activities in the workbook, 68 include new research and references. New activities address the role of religion in understanding culture, the experiences of child soldiers, multiple and shifting identities, ethnic communities in cyberspace, internalized oppression and ethnopolitical warfare, and the psychology of tourism. Substantially updated and expanded lists of student resources in the workbook and instructor resources in the Instructors Manual. [read more]