Culture and Social Behavior: The Ontario Symposium, Volume 10 (Ontario Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology Series)

Over the past decade, social psychological research in East Asian countries has blossomed. Much of the research was directed toward testing the generalizability of theories and findings from North American psychology to the eastern context. Numerous consequential differences were identified. These cross-cultural differences have many important implications for social identity, social cognition, and interpersonal behavior. The 10th volume of the Ontario Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology focuses on East-West cultural differences and similarities and how this research can be applied to cross-cultural studies in general. Culture and Social Behavior covers a range of topics from differences in basic cognitive processes to broad level cultural syndromes that pervade social arrangements, laws, and public representations. Leading researchers in the study of culture and psychology describe their work and their current perspective on the important questions facing the field. Pioneers in the field such as Harry Triandis and Michael Bond present their work, along with those who represent some newer approaches to the study of culture. Richard E. Nisbett concludes the book by discussing the historical development of the field and an examination of which aspects of culture are universal and which are culture-specific. By illustrating both the diversity and vitality of research on the psychology of culture and social behavior, the editors hope this volume will stimulate further research from psychologists of many cultural traditions. Understanding cultural differences is now more important than ever due to their potential to spark conflict, violence, and aggression. As such, this volume is a "must have" for cultural researchers including those in social, cultural, and personality psychology, and interpersonal, cultural, and political communication, anthropology, and sociology. Culture And Social Behavior Covers A Range Of Topics From Differences In Basic Cognitive Processes To Broad Level Cultural Syndromes That Pervade Social Arrangements, Laws, And Public Representations. Leading Researchers In The Study Of Culture And Psychology Describe Their Work And Their Current Perspective On The Important Questions Facing The Field. Pioneers In The Field Such As Harry Triandis And Michael Bond Present Their Work, Along With Those Who Represent Some Newer Approaches To The Study Of Culture. Richard E. Nisbett Concludes The Book By Discussing The Historical Development Of The Field And An Examination Of Which Aspects Of Culture Are Universal And Which Are Culture-specific. By Illustrating Both The Diversity And Vitality Of Research On The Psychology Of Culture And Social Behavior, The Editors Hope This Volume Will Stimulate Further Research From Psychologists Of Many Cultural Traditions.--jacket. Two Dimensions Of Political Attitudes And Their Individual Difference Correlates: A Cross-cultural Perspective / Michael C. Ashton, Henry A. Danso, Gregory R. Maio, Victoria M. Esses, Michael H. Bond And Doris Keung -- A Cultural-psychological Model For Explaining Differences In Social Behavior: Positioning The Belief Construct / Michael Harris Bond -- Insider And Outsider Perspectives On The Self And Social World / Dov Cohen And Etsuko Hoshino-browne -- Culture And Relationships: The Downside Of Self-contained Individualism / Kenneth L. Dion And Karen K. Dion -- Constructing Good Selves In Japan And North America / Steven J. Heine -- Culture And Lay Theories Of Change / Li-jun Ji -- Interdependent Agency: An Alternative System For Action / Shinobu Kitayama And Yukiko Uchida -- Language, Culture, And Conceptions Of The Self / Wei Qi Elaine Perunovic, Michael Ross And Anne E. Wilson -- Uncertainty Orientation And Social Behavior: Individual Differences Within And Across Cultures / Richard M. Sorrentino, Yasunao Otsubo, Satoru Yasunage, John Nezlek, Sadafus Kouhara And Paul Shuper -- Issues In Individualism And Collectivism Research / Harry C. Triandis -- The Dialectical Self: Contradiction, Change, And Holism In The East Asian Self-concept / Julie Spencer-rodgers And Kaiping Peng -- The Ghosts Of Cultural Psychology / Richard E. Nisbett. Edited By Richard M. Sorrentino ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 6 Preface 8 Chapter 1 Two Dimensions of Political Attitudes and Their Individual Difference Correlates: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 14 Chapter 2 A Cultural-Psychological Model for Explaining Differences in Social Behavior: Positioning the Belief Construct 44 Chapter 3 Insider and Outsider Perspectives on the Self and Social World 62 Chapter 4 Culture and Relationships: The Downside of Self-Contained Individualism 90 Chapter 5 Constructing Good Selves in Japan and North America 108 Chapter 6 Culture and Lay Theories of Change 130 Chapter 7 Interdependent Agency: An Alternative System for Action 150 Chapter 8 Language, Culture, and Conceptions of the Self 178 Chapter 9 Uncertainty Orientation and Social Behavior: Individual Differences Within and Across Cultures 194 Chapter 10 Issues in Individualism and Collectivism Research 220 Chapter 11 The Dialectical Self: Contradiction, Change, and Holism in the East Asian Self-Concept 240 Chapter 12 The Ghosts of Cultural Psychology 264 Author Index 272 The 10th Ontario Symposium on Personality and Social Psychology was held in 2002 on the topic of culture and social behavior. This book consists of the expanded and updated versions of papers presented initially at the conference