CONTRIBUTIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Authors
Citation
S. Piker, CONTRIBUTIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Journal of cross-cultural psychology, 29(1), 1998, pp. 9-31
Citations number
152
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social
ISSN journal
00220221
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
9 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0221(1998)29:1<9:COPA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Psychological anthropology and cross-cultural psychology are partners in pursuit of an empirically grounded understanding of human psycholog y in variable cultural contexts. This article summarizes some of the m ain contributions of psychological anthropology to this joint endeavor . It adopts a broadly intellectual and historical approach. For psycho logical anthropology, the early work of Freud was critical. Before Wor ld War II, anthropologists adapted it to their varied purposes, eventu ating in the school of culture and personality (circa 1940-1965). Deve lopments from, as well as in opposition to, this school are traced, as are new departures. Careers of major figures, as well as the lavishly interdisciplinary content of psychological anthropology throughout th e 20th century, are highlighted.