In a human system, a major proportion of behavioral attributes and values are determined by respective cultures and interaction with other cultures. Cultural and cross-cultural psychology has emerged as an interdisciplinary area that explores how a culture regulates society and its business, how cross-cultural interactions affect the psychologies of individuals as well as societies, behavioral variability under various cultural conditions, and how to harmonize cultural diversities. Organizationally and philosophically, cultural and cross-cultural psychology differs from other areas of social sciences. It is a common phenomenon that as people engaged with cultural practices, their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors come to reflect their cultural values and beliefs. As a process, people formulate, replicate, transform, and/or transmit their cultural practices in their daily social and/or business interactions.
This edited book ‘Handbook of Research on Cultural and Cross-cultural Psychology’ is focused on dynamics that amplify knowledge, skills, and behaviors relevant to deal with different cultural and cross-cultural issues. All the chapters suggest that ‘relevance’ and ‘being critical’ are qualities widely attributed to efforts that fill the gaps between theory and practice in cultural and cross-cultural psychology.

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Preface
Chandan Maheshkar
Department of Management, CDGI, Indore, India East Nimar Society for Education (ENSE), Indore, Indore
Jayant Sonwalkar
Institute of Management Studies (IMS), University of Indore, India
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Culture-Driven Behaviors: A Perspective on Cultural and Cross-Cultural Psychology
Chandan Maheshkar
Department of Management, CDGI, Indore, India East Nimar Society for Education (ENSE), Indore, Indore
Jayant Sonwalkar
Institute of Management Studies, University of Indore, India

Chapter 2 Emotions: The Missing Link in Cultural Diversity Research
Arti Sharma
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, India
Sushant Bhargava
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, India

Chapter 3 Moral Development in Cultural Psychology
Namrata Chatterjee
Sulhaa Healthcare, Delhi, India
Alankrita Kumar
Sulhaa Healthcare, Delhi, India

Chapter 4 Wisdom: Cultural and Cross-Cultural Understanding with a Systematic Review of Empirical Studies
Roshan Lal Dewangan
Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
Hari Narayanan V.
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Rajib Ghosh
Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India

Chapter 5 Human Values: Related Concepts and Types
Eisha Rahman
Research Associate, Military Mind Academy, Pune, India
Mubashir Gull
Department of Applied Psychology, GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Visakhapatnam, India
Akbar Husain
Aligarh Muslim University, UP, India

Chapter 6 Shaping Reality through Interaction: Thoughts on Cultural Specifications
Cserkits Michael
University of Vienna, Austria

Chapter 7 Dealing the Responses Contaminated with Social Desirability Bias while Studying Socially Stigmatized Behaviors
Salman A. Cheema
School of Applied Science, National Textile
University Faisalabad, Pakistan
Irene L. Hudson
Mathematical Sciences, School of Science, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia
Muhammad Naveed
Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistan
Arslan Khan
Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad, Pakistan
Farooq Shah
Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Zawar Husain
Department of Statistics, the Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Chapter 8 The Use and Method of Psychodrama as a Research Method in Cultural and Intercultural Psychology
Ezgi Gül Ceyhan
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey
Chandan Maheshkar
Department of Management, CDGI, Indore, India
East Nimar Society for Education (ENSE),
Indore, Indore

Chapter 9 Cross-cultural Collectivistic and Individualistic Comparison between Vietnamese and Western Cultures
Tuan, V. V.
Hanoi Law University, Vietnam
Anh, H. B.
Hanoi Law University, Vietnam

Chapter 10 The Psychology of Acculturation: Losing My Religion
Janelle Christine Simmons
AmeriCorps VISTA – AARP Foundation, New York, USA

Chapter 11 Culture and Its Influence on Peoples’ Behavior towards Education of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria
Odirin Omiegbe
University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria

Chapter 12 Native Country and Its Influence on Social Support and Cultural Shock among Foreign Students
Feba Thomas
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Kalamassery, Kochi, India

Chapter 13 African Culture and Traditions Matter: Managing Psychological Wellbeing During and After a Crisis
Wandile Fundo Tsabedze
Department of Psychology, University of South Africa, South Africa
Siboniso Collin Gumedze
Department of Psychology, University of South Africa, South Africa
Mpho Maotoana
University of Limpopo, Department of Psychology, Sovenga, Limpopo, South Africa
Mokoena, Patronella Maepa
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

Chapter 14 Cultural Influences on Motivation Theories and their Application
Bhawna Tushir
Christ (Deemed to be) University, Delhi NCR, India
Garima Joshi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
Vatsal Priyadarshini Pandey
Department of Psychology, Lakshmibai College Delhi University, New Delhi, India
About the Contributors
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Dr. Chandan Maheshkar is one of the founders of the 'East Nimar Society for Education' (2019) dedicated to quality improvement in higher education and the development of educator competencies. As a Senior Consultant, he has served the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA), 'Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University', Bhopal, India. He is associated with several management institutes in central India, including the 'University of Indore, India', in various academic roles. Dr. Maheshkar earned his MBA and Ph.D. from the 'University of Indore, India'. In 2014, the 'University of Indore' awarded him 'The Golden Jubilee Research Scholarship' on the occasion of the completion of its successful 50 years. Business education, HRD, Cross-Culture Business, and organizational behavior are his core areas of research interest. His research papers and book chapters have been published in journals of international repute and edited collections by Sage, Emerald, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, and others, respectively.

Jayant Sonwalkar is the Professor of marketing and international business at Devi Ahilya University, Indore (formerly known as the University of Indore). He has served 'Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, India' as a Vice-Chancellor. Also, he served various management institutes and industries in different roles, including the 'The University of Indore' (IMS, DDE, and SJMC) and the All India 'Management Association (AIMA, New Delhi). Dr. Sonwalkar earned his Ph.D., MBA, and MA (History) from the 'University of Indore, India' and his MA (Social Work) from Delhi University. Marketing Management, International Marketing, Advertising and Brand Management, Product Policy Management, Human Resource Management, and Business History are his core areas of academic interest. He has made a significant contribution in promoting higher education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode in central India. He published nearly 85 papers in various journals of national and international repute.

Cultural Psychology; Cross-Cultural Psychology; Cultural Diversity; Cultural Barriers; Cross-cultural Competencies; Cross-Cultural Learning; Cultural Sensitivity; Cross-Cultural Intelligence; Cultural Intelligence; Wisdom; Human Values; Social Desirability Bias; Socially Stigmatized Behaviors; Psychodrama as a Research Method; Intercultural Psychology; Acculturation; Culture Shock; Psychological Wellbeing