Children of Different Worlds: The Formation of Social Behavior

by Beatrice Whiting, Carolyn P. Edwards

The culmination of 20 years of research, this book is a cross-cultural exploration of how age, gender and culture affect the development of social behaviour in children.

Genres: Sociology

337 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great study that provides evidence for universal developmental stages and how trajectories diverge based on a child's cultural setting, age, and sex (as a consequence of cultural views).