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This chapter begins by exploring the historical context of contemporary social psychology. We argue that an internationalized social psychology would include theoretical and methodological orientations that depart from mainstream US social psychology. Specifically, the notion that social behavior is causally determined needs to be exposed as a cultural assumption. Discursive and cultural psychologies hold promise for an internationalized social psychology in the twenty-first century, as these movements conceive of persons as culturally located causal agents. We conclude by recommending specific texts and web sites as resources for internationalizing the social psychology curriculum.
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Lee, N., Moghaddam, F.M., Harré, R. (2011). Internationalizing the Social Psychology Curriculum in the USA. In: Leong, F., Pickren, W., Leach, M., Marsella, A. (eds) Internationalizing the Psychology Curriculum in the United States. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0073-8_5
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