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Many scholars and legislators approach issues of social class from a deficit perspective, framing social class differences almost exclusively in terms of the resources and behaviors that working-class or lower-class people lack. In contrast, this book takes a cultural psychological perspective by exploring the ways in which Americans from relatively lower and higher social class backgrounds define themselves, their friendship and kinship groups, and even what it means to be well. Using evidence from a variety of sources, it is argued that the nature of individualism, interpersonal…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Many scholars and legislators approach issues of
social class from a deficit perspective, framing
social class differences almost exclusively in terms
of the resources and behaviors that working-class or
lower-class people lack. In contrast, this book takes
a cultural psychological perspective by exploring the
ways in which Americans from relatively lower and
higher social class backgrounds define themselves,
their friendship and kinship groups, and even what it
means to be well. Using evidence from a variety of
sources, it is argued that the nature of
individualism, interpersonal relationships, and
well-being varies substantially across American
social class groups. These differences are apparent
among national samples of adults and also among
undergraduate students from various backgrounds and
institutions. This book can be useful to college
practitioners, faculty, and administrators who want
to better understand their diverse students, as well
as to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists,
and others who are generally interested in issues of
social class, psychology, and culture.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Bowman is a postdoctoral research associate in the Center for
Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame. He received a
Ph.D. in Psychology and Education from the University of Michigan
and graduated summa cum laude from UCLA. His research interests
include various forms of diversity and the effects of interacting
with diverse peers.