Emotion Representation and Perception Across Cultures

Authors

Jeanette Altarriba, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Dana M. Basnight, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Tina M. Canary, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

Publication Date

8-2003

Abstract

Are emotion words or emotion categories universal, or are particular emotions and emotion categories specific to certain cultures? The current review explores the answer to this question by summarizing the limited number of studies that have addressed this issue. The representation of emotion is discussed with regards to verbal and nonverbal (facial) processing, in turn. The evidence indicates that the answer is often conflicting and that issues such as methodological, linguistic, social and cultural variance have contributed to the often contradictory findings.

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Recommended Citation

Altarriba, J., Basnight, D. M., & Canary, T. M. (2003). Emotion Representation and Perception Across Cultures. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1033