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Direct linkRothbaum, Fred; Weisz, John; Pott, Martha; Miyake, Kazuo; Morelli, Gilda – American Psychologist, 2000
Highlights evidence of cultural variations in child attachment, noting how western values and meanings permeate attachment theory. Comparisons of the United States and Japan emphasize the cultural relativity of three core hypotheses of attachment theory related to: caregiver sensitivity, child social competence, and a secure base for exploring the…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Children, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedRothbaum, Fred; Pott, Martha; Azuma, Hiroshi; Miyake, Kazuo; Weisz, John – Child Development, 2000
Compares paths of development in Japan (symbiotic harmony) and the United States (generative tension) of parent-child and adult mate relationships, challenging assumptions that certain processes are central in all relationships or that U.S. relationships are less valued or weaker than Japan's. Suggests need to investigate processes underlying, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Attachment Behavior, Children, Comparative Analysis
