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Killen, Melanie – Developmental Review, 1997
Asserts that dichotomous cultural templates such as independence and interdependence do not accurately reflect the complexity of social life and often result in stereotypic characterizations of social orientations of individuals and cultures. Discusses viewpoints that promote use of dichotomous labels, espouse dualities for some cultural aspects,…
Descriptors: Children, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Individual Development