Cultural background of personality: flaws on the spine or cover

Author: Ralph Linton (USA)
Translator: Yu Minmei & Chen Xuejing
United States / USA
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: One of the most important developments in modern science is the understanding of culture. It is like fish in the sea that do not feel the existence of water unless they have the chance to leave it and come into contact with the air. Historically, people were only vaguely aware of the existence of culture. By chance, they compared their own social customs with those of other societies and discovered the existence of culture. Those who know nothing about other cultures cannot truly understand their own culture. By accumulating knowledge about other societies and cultures, we can study personality with fewer preconceptions, thereby reaching deeper into its core. — Ralph Linton
Individual, Culture, and Society — their extensive interconnections respond to the ancient proverb: "Know thyself." The author's redefinition of anthropological, psychological, and sociological concepts promotes interactive research between individuals, society, and culture, greatly influencing later scholars. This book is primarily aimed at psychologists and anthropologists, making it easy to overlook the sociological role of humans in the development of emerging sciences. Interpersonal relationships are indeed crucial in shaping human nature, but they can only be understood when individuals are placed within the broader social structure.