People: Psychology from a Cultural Perspective

by David Matsumoto

This book challenges many of the "truths" presented in introductory psychology textbooks. By discussing cultural similarities and differences in research findings in the United States, the book offers readers choices about a psychology that reflects their own diverse cultures and upbringings. The author reviews most of the introductory psychology topics (emotion, perception, learning and cognition and language) covered in main texts and relates specific topics to cross cultural issues. He discusses culture-specific types or characteristics of normal behaviour, and reviews and examines issues from a variety of cultures.

Genres: Psychology

148 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 1993

About the author

David Matsumoto (born August 2, 1959) is an author, psychologist and judoka. His areas of expertise include culture, emotion, facial expressions, nonverbal behavior and microexpressions. He has published over 400 articles, manuscripts, book chapters and books on these subjects. Matsumoto is a professor at San Francisco State University and also the director of Humintell - a company that provides "unique training in the fields of facial expression of emotion, nonverbal behavior, detecting deception and cultural adaptation." In addition, he is an 8th degree black belt in judo and the founder and program advisor of the East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito, California. He was most recently inducted into the 2021 United States Judo Federation (USJF) Hall of Fame which acknowledges outstanding judoka who have made significant contributions to the sport of judo.

Reviews

[Flungoutofspace (Chris)]

Good introduction to 101 topics of psychology with a cross-cultural perspective. Very interesting