Chirkov / Ryan / Sheldon Human Autonomy in Cross-Cultural Context

Perspectives on the Psychology of Agency, Freedom, and Well-Being
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-90-481-9667-8
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band 1, 286 Seiten

Reihe: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology

This volume presents the reader with a stimulating tapestry of essays exploring the nature of personal autonomy, self-determination, and agency, and their role in human optimal functioning at multiple levels of analysis from personal to societal and cross-cultural. The starting point for these explorations is self-determination theory, an integrated theory of human motivation and healthy development which has been under development for more than three decades (Deci & Ryan, 2000). As the contributions will make clear, psychological autonomy is a concept that forms the bridge between the dependence of human behavior on biological and socio-cultural determinants on the one side, and people's ability to be free, reflective, and transforming agents who can challenge these dependencies, on the other. The authors within this volume share a vision that human autonomy is a fundamental pre-condition for both individuals and groups to thrive, and that without understanding the nature and mechanisms of autonomous agency vital social and human problems cannot be satisfactory addressed. This multidisciplinary team of researchers will collectively explore the nature of personal autonomy, considering its developmental origins, its expression within relationships, its importance within groups and organizational functioning, and its role in promoting to the democratic and economic development of societies. The book is aimed toward developmental, social, personality, and cross-cultural psychologists, towards researchers and practitioners' in the areas of education, health and medicine, social work and, economics, and also towards all interested in creating a more sustainable and just world society through promoting individual freedom and agency. This volume will provide a theoretical and conceptual account of the nature and psychological mechanisms of personal motivational autonomy and human agency; rich multidisciplinary empirical evidence supporting the claims and propositions about the nature of human autonomy and capacities for self-regulation; explanations of how and why different psychological and socio-cultural conditions may play a role in promoting or undermining people's autonomous motivation and well-being, discussions of how the promotion of human autonomy can positively influence environmental protection, democracy promotion and economic prosperity.

Valery Chirkov received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Rochester, Rochester NY. He is an associate professor in Culture and Human Development and Applied Social Psychology programs in the Department of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK. His research interests concern the application of self-determination theory of human motivation in cross-cultural research, psychology of immigration and acculturation, culture and well-being.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Valery, Chirkov

Chirkov, Valery I.

Ryan, Richard

Sheldon, Kennon M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;5
2;Contributors;7
3;About the Authors;9
4;1 Introduction: The Struggle for Happiness and Autonomy in Cultural and Personal Contexts: An Overview;15
4.1; Why Are We Writing This Book;15
4.2; A Brief History of the Views Regarding the Importance of Autonomy for Human Happiness;16
4.3; Autonomy and the Good (Moral) Life in the Confucian Ethics;20
4.4; Autonomy, Agency, and Happiness in the South Asian Cultural Context;23
4.5; Happiness, Human Autonomy, and Self-Determination in Modern Psychology;28
4.5.1; A Deterministic Trend in Modern Psychology;29
4.5.2; Social Constructionism in Modern Psychology and the Question of Human Agency and Happiness;30
4.5.3; The Humanistic Trend in Modern Psychology;34
4.6; A Short Review of the Chapters;36
4.6.1; Part I A Theoretical Context of Human Autonomy and People's Flourishing;36
4.6.2; Part II Human Autonomy Across Cultures and Domains of Life: Health, Education, Interpersonal Relationships, and Work;38
4.6.3; Part III. Human Autonomy in Modern Economy, Democracy Development, and Sustainability;39
4.7;References;41
5;Part I A Theoretical Context of Human Autonomy, Peoples Well-Being, and Happiness;45
5.1;2 Positive Psychology and Self-Determination Theory: A Natural Interface;46
5.1.1; Positive Psychology;46
5.1.2; Self-Determination Theory;48
5.1.3; SDT in Application: An Empirical Example;50
5.1.4; Implications;51
5.1.5; Relevance of the SDT Analysis for PP Theorists and Practitioners I: Supporting Autonomy;52
5.1.6; Relevance of the SDT Analysis for PP Theorists and Practitioners II: Assessing and Supporting Needs;54
5.1.7; Cross-Cultural Application of SDT;54
5.1.8;References;56
5.2;3 A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Social, Institutional, Cultural, and Economic Supports for Autonomy and Their Importance for Well-Being;58
5.2.1; Happiness and Well-Being Debated;59
5.2.2; Happiness and Wellness Defined;60
5.2.3; Basic Needs Underlying Wellness;61
5.2.4; Autonomy as a Key to Wellness;62
5.2.5; Autonomy and Relatedness: Their Dynamic Interplay;66
5.2.6; Differential Aspirations: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Life Goals;68
5.2.7; Social Contexts, Need Satisfaction, Autonomy, and Intrinsic Aspirations;70
5.2.8; Summary;72
5.2.9;References;73
5.3;4 Dialectical Relationships Among Human Autonomy, the Brain, and Culture;78
5.3.1; The Nature of the Arguments Around Human Autonomy and Happiness;79
5.3.2; A Conceptual Framework;80
5.3.3; Evolutionary and Biological Basis of Human Autonomy;82
5.3.3.1; The Systems and Organismic Approach to Autonomy as an Emergent Property;84
5.3.3.2; The Brain, Frontal Lobes, and Human Autonomy;86
5.3.4; The Role of Culture and Society in Shaping Human Autonomy, Well-Being, and Their Relations;88
5.3.4.1; Cultures of Horizontality and Verticality in Promoting Autonomy and Self-Determination;90
5.3.5; The Empirical Support of the Cross-National Universality of the Relations of Autonomy and Happiness;94
5.3.6; Conclusion;98
5.3.7;References;99
6;Part II Human Autonomy Across Cultures and Domains of Life: Health, Education, Interpersonal Relationships, and Work;105
6.1;5 The Role of Autonomy in Promoting Healthy Dyadic, Familial, and Parenting Relationships Across Cultures;106
6.1.1; Autonomy and Openness Vs. Defensiveness;107
6.1.2; Need Fulfillment in Close Relationships;109
6.1.3; Autonomy and Interpersonal Conflict;111
6.1.4; Parental Autonomy Support;112
6.1.5; Autonomy and Relational Well-Being Across Cultures;114
6.1.6;References;118
6.2;6 Do Social Institutions Necessarily Suppress Individuals Need for Autonomy The Possibility of Schools as Autonomy-Promoting Contexts Across the Globe;122
6.2.1; What Makes a Social Institution Controlling;124
6.2.2; Do Social Institutions Necessarily Need to Be Controlling;125
6.2.3; Can Hierarchical Social Institutions Be Both Smooth Functioning and Noncontrolling;129
6.2.4; Can Hierarchical Schools Be Truly Autonomy Supportive;130
6.2.5; What Would an Autonomy-Promoting School Look Like;131
6.2.5.1; It Would Be Designed to Satisfy Students' Psychological Need for Autonomy;131
6.2.6; What Would an Autonomy-Promoting School Look Like;136
6.2.6.1; It Would Create Frequently Recurring Opportunities for Students to Experience Autonomy During Learning Activities;136
6.2.7; Are Autonomy-Promoting Schools Cross-Culturally Feasible;138
6.2.8;References;139
6.3;7 Physical Wellness, Health Care, and Personal Autonomy;144
6.3.1; Systematic Search of the Literature;146
6.3.1.1; Inclusion Criteria;146
6.3.1.2; Exclusion Criteria;146
6.3.1.3; Personal Autonomy and Tobacco Outcomes;147
6.3.1.4; Diabetes Self-Management;149
6.3.1.5; Medication Adherence and Use;150
6.3.1.6; Substance Use and Abuse;151
6.3.1.7; Autonomy and Other Medical, Surgical, and Dental Outcomes;152
6.3.1.8; Personal Autonomy and Physical Activity/Exercise1;153
6.3.1.9; Autonomy and Weight Regulation;158
6.3.1.10; Personal Autonomy and Dietary Behavior;160
6.3.1.11; Are There Subgroups Who Express Greater Preference for Expert Recommendations?;164
6.3.1.12; Summary Personal Autonomy and Dietary Behavior;165
6.3.1.13; Overall Summary;166
6.3.2;References;168
6.4;8 Autonomy in the Workplace: An Essential Ingredient to Employee Engagement and Well-Being in Every Culture;174
6.4.1; Conceptualizations of Autonomy;175
6.4.2; Theoretical Frameworks;177
6.4.2.1; Employee Engagement;180
6.4.2.2; Individual Performance;181
6.4.2.3; Well-Being;181
6.4.3; Organizational Practices;182
6.4.3.1; Autonomous Work Groups;182
6.4.3.2; Participative Management;184
6.4.3.3; New Work Arrangements;186
6.4.4; Future Avenues;188
6.4.5;References;189
7;Part III Human Autonomy in Modern Economy, Democracy Development, and Sustainability;199
7.1;9 Capitalism and Autonomy;200
7.1.1; Value Conflicts;203
7.1.2; Controlled, Non-autonomous Regulation of ACCs Ideology;208
7.1.3; Behaviors and Institutions;208
7.1.3.1; Personal Behaviors;209
7.1.3.2; Institutional Dynamics;210
7.1.4; Conclusion;212
7.1.5;References;213
7.2;10 Economy, Peoples Personal Autonomy, and Well-Being;216
7.2.1; Introduction;216
7.2.2; The Divergence Between Economic Growth and Peoples Well-Being;218
7.2.2.1; The Facts;218
7.2.2.2; The Explanations in the Happiness Economics;221
7.2.3; Personal Autonomy: Placing a Psychological Concept into Economics;223
7.2.4; Economic Growth, the Erosion of Personal Autonomy, and Well-Being;227
7.2.4.1; The Explanation Based on the Deterioration of Personal Autonomy;227
7.2.4.2; The Integration Among Explanations;232
7.2.5; Policy;234
7.2.6;References;238
7.3;11 The Development of Conceptions of Personal Autonomy, Rights, and Democracy, and Their Relation to Psychological Well-Being;249
7.3.1; Conceptions of Personal Autonomy, Freedoms, and Rights;250
7.3.2; Democratic Participation and Voice;256
7.3.3; Autonomy, Democratic Participation, and Well-Being;259
7.3.4; Conclusions;261
7.3.5;References;262
7.4;12 Personal Autonomy and Environmental Sustainability;265
7.4.1; The Concept of Environmental Sustainability;265
7.4.2; Psychological Sciences Response to a Sustainable Environment;266
7.4.3; SDT and the Motivation for Pro-environmental Behaviors;269
7.4.3.1; Quality of Motivation and the Occurrence of PEB;270
7.4.3.1.1; Motivation for More and Less Difficult PEBs;270
7.4.3.1.2; The Search for Information About Health Risks;272
7.4.3.2; Determinants of Motivation for PEB;274
7.4.3.2.1; The Influence of Government Policies;275
7.4.3.2.2; The Influence of Information on Environmental Issues;276
7.4.4; Conclusion: Toward Sustainable Development;280
7.4.5;References;281
8;Index;286