Talk of Love: A Study of Culture in Action

The reviewer notes that this book examines how culture influences behavior by analyzing middle-class Americans' notions and experiences of love as reflected in their own romantic relationships. The author presents a sociological account of ways in which culture is actually used by individuals....

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Published inContemporary psychology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 53 - 54
Main Author Hojjat, Mahzad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2003
Subjects
Culture (Anthropological)
Human
Love
Romance
Sociocultural Factors
Sociology
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Summary:The reviewer notes that this book examines how culture influences behavior by analyzing middle-class Americans' notions and experiences of love as reflected in their own romantic relationships. The author presents a sociological account of ways in which culture is actually used by individuals. In spite of methodological issues raised by the reviewer, which primarily stem from differences in their fields of study, the reviewer recommends the book to all those who are interested in an insightful and stimulating perspective on love and culture. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0010-7549
DOI:10.1037/000713