The relationship between everyday experience and culture-seen as a set of ideas, values,
or symbolic codes-has challenged social scientists and especially anthropologists, for more …

This study compared the pace of life in large cities from 31 countries around the world. Three
indicators of pace of life were observed: average walking speed in downtown locations, the …

In this article, I briefly survey the ethnographic research literature on childhood in the 20th
century, beginning with the social and intellectual contexts for discussions of childhood at the …

" Child Care and Culture" examines parenthood, infancy, and early childhood in an African
community, raising provocative questions about" normal" child care. Comparing the Gusii …

This new edition of Culture, Behavior, and Personality is organized into ve parts. Part I de nes
the eld of inquiry, Part II presents a critical review of existing theories and methods, Part III …

… During the last decade, I have offered more inclusive and systematic formulations (LeVine,
1980, 1983, 1984; LeVine and White, 1987), as the study of parental behavior has become an …

The use of human subjects in medical and scientific research has given rise to troubling
ethical questions. How should human subjects be selected for experiments? What should they …

Valvular regurgitation has long been recognized as an important cause of morbidity and
mortality. Although the physical examination can alert the clinician to the presence of significant …

In this engaging and spirited book, eminent social psychologist Robert Levine asks us to
explore a dimension of our experience that we take for granted—our perception of time. When …

Background Mitral-valve prolapse has been described as a common disease with frequent
complications. To determine the prevalence of mitral-valve prolapse in the general population…