Culture and Context in Developmental Psychology

Friday, October 28, 2011: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room A7 (San Jose Convention Center)
Chair:
Rocio Rivadeneyra, PhD, Associate Professor, Illinois State University

Description: While Psychology has traditionally been seen as the study of the individual, many Developmental Psychologists have argued that the individual cannot be understood completely without acknowledging her culture and context. Our speakers will discuss three studies that put contextual factors at the forefront of child and adolescent development.



10:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:35 AM
Creation of an Observational Tool to Assess the Children's Engagement at Museum Exhibits
Gregory Braswell, PhD , Associate Professor , Illinois State University
11:00 AM
The Organization of Participation and Communication in US Mexican Heritage Sibling's Shared Activity
Maricela Correa-Chávez, PhD , Assistant Professor , Clark University
11:25 AM
Gender and Race Portrayals on Spanish-Language Television
Rocio Rivadeneyra, PhD , Associate Professor , Illinois State University