cross-cultural studies

"This book shows the many ways people live around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces young readers to some of the many ways people play games around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"This book shows young readers some of the many ways people eat dessert around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Journalist Masuma Ahuja introduces us to 31 teenage girls from 29 countries. Through diary entries and photographs, they share their own stories of growing up and show what ordinary girlhood is like all over the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes how school is the same--and different--in countries all over the world. Written in Spanish.

An exploration of China's widely acclaimed yet insular education system shares insights into how their examples are shaping the future of American parenting and education.

"What does it mean to be a global worker and a true "citizen of the world" today? It goes beyond merely acknowledging cultural differences. In reality, it means you are able to adapt your behavior to conform to new cultural contexts without losing your authentic self in the process. Not only is this difficult, it's a frightening prospect for most people and something completely outside their comfort zone"--Jacket flap.

Provides an introduction to the concept of soundscapes, estalishes a framework for listening to music, charts the transmission of music through human migration, and discusses music's connection with various realms of human experience, including dance, ritual, political life and action, and individual and social identity.

An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality. Love, Money, and Parenting investigates how economic forces and growing inequality shape how parents raise their children. From medieval times to the present, and from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden to China and Japan, Matthias Doepke and Fabrizio Zilibotti look at how economic incentives and constraints--such as money, knowledge, and time--influence parenting practices and what is considered good parenting in different countries. Through personal anecdotes and original research, Doepke and Zilibotti show that in countries with increasing economic inequality, such as the United States, parents push harder to ensure their children have a path to security and success.

Looks at the cultural context of recovery discussing such topics as self-care, shame and self-blame, memories, mourning the losses, anger, body image, sexuality, and coping strategies.