Culture as Unfolding Process: Integrating Perspectives in Building a Theory

Authors

Ludmila N. Praslova

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

Current theory and research in culture and psychology produced multiple definitions and conceptualizations of culture. This paper reviews several approaches to understanding culture and introduces an integrative model of Culture as Unfolding Process (CUP) as a way of integrating insights from several perspectives. The model highlights mechanisms of cultural change and stability, and provides a versatile framework for understanding culture on multiple levels.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.4087/LNGK9285

ScholarWorks Citation

Praslova, L. N. (2008). Culture as unfolding process: Integrating perspectives in building a theory. In G. Zheng, K. Leung, & J. G. Adair (Eds.), Perspectives and progress in contemporary cross-cultural psychology: Proceedings from the 17th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. https://doi.org/10.4087/LNGK9285