Personality and the Cultural Pattern [Hardcover] Plant, James S. (James Stuart)

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Dustcover is torn and faded. Cover has normal wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This compelling 1937 work by James S. Plant delves into the interplay between personality and culture, exploring how societal norms and expectations shape individual behavior and self-expression. Plant, a pioneering anthropologist and psychologist, draws upon his fieldwork in diverse societies to examine the reciprocal influence of culture and personality development. His insights challenge Western assumptions about universality of personality traits, highlighting the profound impact of cultural conditioning. This copy, though bearing the marks of its age, remains a valuable artifact for scholars and collectors interested in the early 20th century’s efforts to understand human nature through a cross-cultural lens. Plant’s seminal work laid the foundation for subsequent studies in cultural psychology and the anthropology of personality, making it a significant milestone in the evolution of these interdisciplinary fields.