Culture and Human Development: The Selected Papers of John Whiting (Publications of the Society for Psychological Anthropology, Series Number 6)

John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary, drawing mainly on the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behavior theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological anthropology. John Whining Is A Leading Figure In Psychological Anthropology And One Of The Pioneers In The Development Of Systematic Cross-cultural Research. His Work Is Interdisciplinary And He Draws Mainly Upon The Fields Of Anthropology, Psychoanalysis And Learning And Behavior Theory. This Book Includes Some Of His Most Influential Articles On Culture And Human Development, As Well As A Comprehensive Autobiographical Essay. Roy D'andrade's Introduction Assesses The Unique Contributions Of John Whiting And Locates His Work Within The Contemporary Currents Of Psychological Anthropology. 12. The Duration Of Maidenhood Across Cultures / V.k. Burbank, M.s. Ratner And John Wesley Mayhew Whiting -- 13. Social Change In Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Mate Selection, And Premarital Pregnancy Rates In A Kikuyu Community / C.m. Worthman And John Wesley Mayhew Whiting. Edited By Eleanor Hollenberg Chasdi. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and one of the pioneers in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary, and he draws mainly upon the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behaviour theory. This book, first published in 1993, includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, as well as a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of John Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological research This part, theory and methods, contains three selections which introduce the reader to the basic concepts of culture and custom, the need for cross-cultural research, a model for conceptualizing psychocultural research, and the methodological issues involved in selecting appropriate samples and obtaining and analyzing individual and cultural data. A collection of essays by John Whiting, a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. This book, first published in 1993, includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay.