Altruism in cross-cultural perspective
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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International and cultural psychology,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6952-0 |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xvi, 180 p.) : ill. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781461469520 (electronic bk.) 146146952X (electronic bk.) |
Index Number: | BF637 |
CLC: | B82-06 |
Contents: |
Altruism in Its Personal, Social, and Cultural Contexts: An Introduction / Conceptual Aspects of Altruism in Cross-Cultural Contexts / Cross-Cultural Variation in Altruism: Traditional Parental Manipulation and Ancestor-Descendant Conflict / Guatemalan Adolescents' Reports of Helping in Urban and Rural Mayan Communities / Do We Really Like the Kind Girls and Animals?: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Altruism in Folktales / Cultural Values and Volunteering: A Cross-Cultural Perspective / Daoism and Altruism: A China-USA Perspective / Altruism in Indian Religions: Embracing the Biosphere / Altruism, Renouncing the Renunciant: A Discussion on Desire and Selflessness / Spiritual Transformation and Healing: Is Altruism Integral? / Altruism in Human Ritual / Epilogue / Afterword / |