Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Lifespan Development

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This course explores various developmental processes and cultural practices across the lifespan such as rites of passage, marriage, parenting, and gender equality from cultures across the globe. How do different cultures view various developmental milestones? What is similar across cultures? What is different? Ultimately, from a psychological perspective, what exactly is culture? And what variations in the course of development can be traced to the influence of culture?