PSY 3280 - Cultural Context of Developmental Psychology

This course focuses on major constructs of development psychology from a cross-cultural viewpoint. An in-depth analysis of how cultural factors influence the development of social, emotional, cognitive, and motor processes in infants and children as well as cultural influences in theory of mind and moral judgment in children is covered. We will also examine the influence of culture on self and social identity. Cultural differences in parental styles in adolescent development as well as the physical, biological, cognitive, and emotional development in adolescence will be reviewed. We will analyze the cross-cultural influences on stress adaptation and resilience in children and adolescents. Finally, we examine cross-cultural influences on adulthood, maturity, and the aging process.