Cultures of Infancy presents the first systematic analysis of culturally informed developmental pathways, synthesizing evolutionary and cultural psychological perspectives for a broader understanding of human development. In this compelling book, author Heidi Keller utilizes ethnographic reports, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses, to illustrate how humans resolve universal developmental tasks in particular sociodemographic contexts. These contexts are represented in cultural models, and three distinct models are addressed throughout the text: the model of independence with autonomy as developmental organizer; the model of interdependence with relatedness as the developmental organizer; and the model of autonomous relatedness representing particular mixtures of autonomy and relatedness.
The book offers an empirical examination of the first integrative developmental task-relationship formation during the early months of life. Keller shows that early parenting experiences shape the basic foundation of the self within particular models of parenting that are influenced by culturally informed socialization goals. With distinct patterns of results the studies have revealed, Cultures of Infancy will help redefine developmental psychology as part of a culturally informed science based on evolutionary ground work.
Scholars interested in a broad perspective on human development and culture will benefit from this pioneering volume.
- ISBN10 129962507X
- ISBN13 9781299625075
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 15 February 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
- Imprint Psychology Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 335
- Language English