In most of the worlds' distinct cultures, children – from toddlerhood – eagerly volunteer to help others with their chores. Laboratory research in child psychology supports the claim that the helper “stage” is biologically based. This Element examines the development of helping in varied cultural contexts, in particular, reviewing evidence for supportive environments in the ethnographic record versus an environment that extinguishes the drive to be helpful in WEIRD children. In the last section, the benefits of the helper stage are discussed, specifically the development of an ability to work and learn collaboratively.
By:
David F. Lancy (Utah State University) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 140g ISBN:9781108738552 ISBN 10: 1108738559 Series:Elements in Psychology and Culture Pages: 75 Publication Date:26 March 2020 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
