Between Culture Biology Perspectives on Ontogenetic Development… 9780521791205 G

Between Culture and BiologyPerspectives on Ontogenetic Development\nAuthor(s): Heidi Keller, Ype H. Poortinga, Axel Schlmerich\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521791205, 978-0521791205\nSynopsis\nBetween Culture and Biology breaks away from the traditional nature/nurture dialectic and brings together biological, psychological and cultural perspectives on development. In this thought-provoking book, the argument is put forward that the biological bases of behaviour and cultural context should be approached in an integrated fashion to properly understand ontogenetic development and that both the cultural and biological demain provide constraints and opportunities for development. It also examines the influence that various perspectives have had on developmental theory and the extent to which cultural ideas and practices reflect biological and psychological constraints. By drawing together editor.