Premium
Historic‐sociocultural Premises (HSCPs) and Global Change
Author(s) -
DiazGuerrero R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1464-066X
pISSN - 0020-7594
DOI - 10.1080/00207599108247152
Subject(s) - premises , sociocultural evolution , psychology , social psychology , sociology , anthropology , political science , law
Global change occurs at many, often interrelated levels. This paper is angled specifically to identify: 1.) Dimensions of similarity and difference across societies. Representative conclusions from anthropology, sociology and cross‐cultural psychology are explored. These dimensions could serve to determine base‐lines to study global change in cultural traits and beliefs over time; 2.) It is argued, however, that for practical purposes, aimed at faster global change to a better world, with pluralism, human rights and ecological consciousness, it is better to proceed ethnopsychologically. The case of Mexico regarding generalized beliefs and their change over time is considered.